Prato Favale to the Monte Gennaro

Hiking trails & Routes

Italy

Lazio

Rome

San Polo Dei Cavalieri

Prato Favale to the Monte Gennaro

Moderate

3.8

(49)

118

hikers

Prato Favale to the Monte Gennaro

03:12

9.35km

410m

Hiking

The name of Mount Gennaro perhaps comes from Ianus (Giano), the two-faced god venerated by the ancient Romans. This ring itinerary takes you to know the many faces of this pyramidal peak that you can see from any district of Rome.

The difficulty is low and can be tackled with…

Last updated: June 8, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco Regionale Naturale dei Monti Lucretili

Waypoints

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2.68 km

Monte Gennaro Meadow

Highlight • Natural

Large grassy clearing of karst nature, one kilometer long and about 500 meters wide. For hundreds of years it has been the destination of the transhumance of local shepherds. Today you can admire horses and cows grazing in the wild.

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4.18 km

Ancient Beech Tree of La Troscia

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More than a trail marker, this ancient beech tree is a timepiece! Perhaps this is why some of its protruding roots protect a small improvised nativity scene. The "troscia" indicates …

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4.99 km

Monte Gennaro Summit

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In mtb you go up with the bike on your shoulder! It can be reached either from the Monte Gennaro meadow or from the Monte Gennaro refuge. Nice hike but still worth it

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9.35 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.34 km

2.00 km

Surfaces

4.93 km

3.32 km

1.09 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

21°C

9°C

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Comments

June 8, 2023,Anello ⟳ Monte Gennaro da Prato Favale

It starts from Prato Favale, the route up to Monte Gennaro is marked by red and white trail markers. The rest of the ring is marked with purple circles and men. Rugged terrain, dotted with various stones, use high hiking shoes!

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November 30, 2024,Anello Prato Favale - Monte Gennaro - sentiero Radicaru

Starting from the Prato Favale car park, you cross an initial open stretch, then the path enters the woods and merges with the Coleman path. With a slight slope, crossing karst rocks, you arrive at the meadow of Monte Gennaro, where there is an old abandoned church and grazing animals. You enter the woods again, coming across a small nativity …

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May 25, 2025,Anello di monte Gennaro da prato Favale

The return route is not marked, there are stone men and red signs (not CAI) every now and then on rocks or trees. I strongly recommend using a GPS to avoid getting lost.

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June 5, 2023

The name of Mount Gennaro perhaps comes from Ianus (Giano), the two-faced god venerated by the ancient Romans. This ring itinerary takes you to know the many faces of this pyramidal peak that you can see from any district of Rome.
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The difficulty is low and can be tackled with any level of training. The

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