Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga

Trekking itineraries on horseback. 470 km of trails

• Trail Conditions: On horseback

The Horse Riding Trail of Gran Sasso, 470 km of interconnected trails to be covered with guides

The 4 branches of the Horse Riding Trail

• Branch of the Cistercian Monks: East Branch close to the sea; in history it was under the dominion of the Cistercian Monks.
• Branch of the hills and rests: West Branch where there are lakes and streams. In history, an ideal place for grazing.
• Branch of the Hermitages and the Horn: North Branch close to the sea and the main peaks where hermitages and sanctuaries are located.
• Branch of the Great Trail and the fortified villages: South Branch where the fortified villages overlooking the Great Trail are located; this route has been used since Roman times for trading cattle and wool.
• Campo Imperatore: the central heart of the entire Horse Riding Trail, made up of a plateau extending over 40 square kilometres, at an altitude of 1,600 metres surrounded by all the most important peaks of the Gran Sasso chain.