Park Trails · Challenging
Forca d'Acero and Monte Tranquillo Ring
The longest loop of the pass: 14.75 km and 649 meters of elevation gain, reaching the views of Monte Tranquillo and the Serra delle Gravare.
The route
What to expect
This is the longest and most challenging route in the network: 14.75 km with 649 m of elevation gain. It climbs up to Monte Tranquillo and offers views of the Serra delle Gravare and the valleys that open up below.
In winter, it's one of three routes for ski touring and snowshoeing. Start early in the morning and don't go alone.
In short
Useful information
Along the way
What to see
Mount Tranquillo
The highest point of the route, overlooking the valley.
The Serra delle Gravare
A ridge of ridges and open slopes.
The ridges
Ridge passages, with meadows and rocks.
Before leaving
Check the weather and webcam
The weather changes quickly at high altitude. Check the pass webcams and the weather forecast before ascending, and bring water and layered clothing.
Info
A good advice
Conditions change with the season: in winter the trails are snow-covered and can be explored with snowshoes.
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Other experiences on the pass
Bike trail
From C1 for families to the climb from Sora, even by e-bike.
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Trail running
High-altitude rings and the Valle Fredda, shaded in summer.
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Paragliding
Takeoff near the pass, with a view all the way to the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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Plan your visit
Everything you need before leaving
The Foliage Tracker
When does the forest change, at what altitude?.
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Reach the pass
By car, train, bus, or plane.
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Watch the pass live
Snow, clouds and temperature before leaving.
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History, flora and fauna
The territory between Lazio and Abruzzo.
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