Seasons:
26 April – 31 October 2008
When to go:
May & Jun: Glorious wildflowers around Decontra & picturesque snow on the crest of Amaro. One or two of the highest walks may not be accessible.
July & Aug: Traditionally the best time for walking in the mountains –the peaks can be climbed, the Orta and Orfento rivers are there to cool the feet.
September: Wonderful walking in slightly cooler temperatures. You may have the mountains to yourselves – except for the mushroom-hunters!
October: The beech and hornbeam in the Orfento Gorge change colour by the day. The clarity of fine weather offers with long distance views. Weather cooler.
2008 Prices - Land Only
Prices are per person, including car hire, based on sharing a double/twin room:
| 3 nights | £335.00 |
|---|---|
| 4 nights | £415.00 |
| 5 nights | £495.00 |
| 6 nights | £555.00 |
| 7 nights | £615.00 |
| Extra nights (per night) | £85.00 |
Single room suppl. (sharing car) = £10 /night
Suppl.to guarantee 31 Decontra for a one-room booking = £10.00 per booking per night
Children under 2 years old (infants) - Free
Children aged 2-11 years old - 25% discount
Parties/families of 6 or more (excl infants) = 1 person free (conditions apply)
Driving Time From Airports
- Pescara = 1 hour
- Rome Ciampino = 2 ½ hours
- Ancona = 2 ½ hours
The Majella
In the heart of Italy’s spectacular and little known region of Abruzzo, the beautiful Majella National Park encircles the mountain massif of Monte Amaro, which at 2793m, is the second highest peak in the Apennine range. Alpine meadows and forests of beech give way at the massif’s highest reaches to an almost desert landscape, with pockets of year-round snow. Mountain streams tumble down deep gorges and hidden valleys, where secluded rock hermitages from the Middle Ages can be found. The Park is home to deer, chamois, wild boar, wolves, otters, and a very small number of bears. The region’s agriculture is traditionally pastoral: large flocks of sheep used to arrive in June, having travelled in search of summer pastures from the lowlands of Puglia, where they would return in October. The hillsides are still grazed by local flocks, and you will find ancient beehive-shaped stone huts (tholos) still sheltering shepherds today.
