When talking about Abruzzo and its mountains immediately comes to mind the Gran Sasso.<\/p>\n
But also the other mountain that dominates this land, the Majella – also called “The Sleeping Beauty” – is worthy of the same attention thanks to its wonderful landscapes and its history rich in emotion and charm.<\/p>\n
And above all, it is also a very relished destination for ski enthusiasts.<\/p>\n
Therefore, at first sight, it seems difficult that traits suitable for skiing may exist.<\/p>\n
Not surprisingly, the Passolanciano – Maielletta ski area is located right in one of the few suitable spots, which includes exactly the two towns of Passolanciano and Maielletta.<\/p>\n
The two stations are in fact really very close, but to move from one to the other there is the need of a ski bus or a snowtaxi, as they are no reachable by skiing.<\/p>\n
The two resorts are located on the road leading to the famous Pomilio Refuge (1850 meters) and then to Blockhaus, which is 2145 meters high.<\/p>\n
The area is surrounded by beech forests up to 1500 meters and is equipped with several ski lifts up to 2000 meters: ideal for those who want to venture on ski slopes that vary depending on the difficulty.<\/p>\n
The landscape, from the top, really leaves breathless: if the day is very clear, you can see the Adriatic Sea (with the centers of Pescara and more inlad Chieti) and the peaks of Velino-Sirente and Gran Sasso itself .<\/p>\n
This area is often subject to real records in terms of snowfalls, making it frequently the most ‘snowy’ of the entire Apennines.<\/p>\n
It offers 6 ski lifts and a treadmill at the service of the slopes and it’s also possible to use an equipped snowpark in the area of Pomilio refuge, a school camp, a bob track and a tubing, many areas for off piste and various routes for ski mountaineering.<\/p>\n
In Passolanciano, instead, there is also a kindergarten for children and a 5 km cross-country ring called Piane di Tarica, in addition to the school camp and the snowpark.<\/p>\n
In addition to skiing, in this area you can go hiking in the summer months: you can in fact take the different paths leading to the peaks of Majella.<\/p>\n
The Blockhaus is also one of the favorite destinations for cycling enthusiasts: its ascent is in fact the paved climb with the highest difference in altitude in Italy and one of the toughest in the entire Center of Italy.<\/p>\n
Here, in Passolanciano or Maielletta, the Giro d’Italia often makes stop: the last time was in 2009, but the “Pink Caravan” is also expected to arrive this year.<\/p>\n
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