Abruzzo Experience

Prati di Tivo (TE)

Our hotel is located in Prati di Tivo, an area in Abruzzo where you can enjoy many experiences both in summer and winter.

What kind of person are you? If you love to get lost amid trekking paths, breathe fresh air and go hiking, summer is the season where you can enjoy the Gran Sasso at its best.

Winter, too, is pure magic: everything is covered by the soft mantle of snow and it is nice to go skiing perhaps without being too far from home.

Discover what to do on holiday in Prati di Tivo, in Abruzzo!

SUMMER

Here are the most beautiful hiking trails in Prati di Tivo:

Corno Grande’s Western Peak

2912 meters from Rifugio Franchetti

The excursion is suitable for experts: it can be accessed from the path that leads from Prati di Tivo and Madonnina to Rifugio Franchetti (Franchetti Refuge). The ascent, with a difference in altitude of about 580 meters, takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Piano del Laghetto

1650 meters to la Madonnina 2007 meters

The hike is suitable for experts: it is accessed from the tarmac and dirt road that starts to the left of Piazzale Amorocchi in Prati di Tivo and leads to Piano del Laghetto. The ascent, with a difference in altitude of about 360 meters, takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Rifugio Franchetti

2433 meters

The hike is suitable for experts: access is by cable car from Prati di Tivo, or by an approach path. The ascent, with a difference in altitude of about 430 meters, takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Rifugio Franchetti

2433m – Corno Grande’s Western Peak 2903m per la via ferrata Ricci

The hike is suitable for experts and requires equipment. At times it is climbed using fixed ropes: access is by the path that starts at Prati di Tivo and Madonnina and leads to Rifugio Franchetti. The ascent, with a difference in altitude of about 570 meters, takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Rifugio Garibaldi

2231 meters for the Val Maone

The excursion is suitable for experts and can also be done by mountain bike. Access is from the Prati di Tivo square. The ascent, with a difference in altitude of about 910 meters, takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes.

By bike

If you love cycling, there is also a downhill bike park in Prati di Tivo, with fun trails of varying degrees of difficulty through woods and rugged terrain.
There is also the possibility of sport climbing along the Gran Sasso peaks.
Prati di Tivo also has an adventure park, one of the most beautiful attractions in the area, set in a thick beech wood.

WINTER

In winter you can have fun on the nearby Prati di Tivo ski slopes of varying difficulty.

From green slopes suitable for children to black slopes! Or you can go snowshoeing, even at night. Here's an example:

Prati di Tivo

1449 meters - la Madonnina 2007 meters

The hike is easy, it can be done with snowshoes and can also be done at night. Access is from the Prati di Tivo square. The ascent, with a difference in altitude of about 360 meters, takes about 2 hours.