What to do and see in Prati di Tivo, a place renowned for being the best equipped ski resort in Abruzzo and the Gran Sasso chain, ideal for those who love skiing in winter or taking relaxing trekking excursions in summer.
Tourist information
Located at an altitude of 1450 meters, a few kilometers from Pietracamela, Prati di Tivo offers hotels of all categories, in addition to six ski lifts, twelve kilometers of downhill ski slopes and four kilometers of cross-country ski tracks.
Through a chair lift it is possible to climb to 2000 meters above sea level to see the statue of the Madonnina del Gran Sasso, made of bronze, continuing on foot to reach the summit of Gran Sasso, taking about an hour's walk, and the Calderone glacier .
From Prati di Livio, surrounded by beech woods, it is possible to see up close the northern wall of the Corno Grande, which is the highest peak of the chain of the continental Apennines.
What to do
In the summer months this location offers numerous trekking routes with varying degrees of difficulty, as well as demanding rock climbing intended exclusively for hikers with a high level of technical preparation.
Among the main walks to do is that of the Madonnina del Gran Sasso, reachable on foot or with the cable car that reaches 2,015 meters.
Starting from the arrival of the gondola lift, in 1 hour and 20 minutes you can reach the Franchetti refuge, located at an altitude of 2,433 meters between the Corno Grande and Corno Piccolo, where there are 23 beds available, especially suitable for those who want to hike and climb the Gran Sasso.
Ascensions to the Corno Grande and Corno Piccolo are possible following the respective northern and eastern slopes.
Passing through the Valle del Rio Arno, Val Maone and Campo Pericoli, making a long crossing, you can reach Campo Imperatore while, if you pass the Cima Alta saddle, reachable by taking the road that continues left on Piazzale Amorocchi, you reach in the district of the municipality of Isola del Gran Sasso.
