Abruzzo Apennines
| Abruzzo Apennines | ||
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.jpg) Campo Imperatore with the Corno Grande in the Gran Sasso massif |
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| Highest peak | Corno Grande ( 2912 m slm ) | |
| location | Abruzzo , Italy | |
| part of | Apennines | |
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| Coordinates | 42 ° 28 ' N , 13 ° 34' E | |
The Abruzzo Apennines (in English mostly Abruzzo called) is up to 2912 m slm height of the highest part of the Apennines in Italy and, at the basin-shaped plateau Campo Imperatore in the region Abruzzo .
The limestone cliffs are similar to those of the Dolomites . The Corno Grande ( 2912 m slm ) within the Gran Sasso d'Italia and the Monte Amaro ( 2795 m slm ) within the Majella are the highest peaks of the mountain range.
The Abruzzo Mountains also include the Sabine Mountains , the Monti Ernici and the Majella Mountains .
The Abruzzo Apennines are crossed by the following passes:
- the Passo della Scheggia (from Foligno to Fano )
- the Passo di Fossato (from Foligno to Ancona )
- the Valico di Colfiorito (from Foligno to Macerata )
- the Passo delle Capannelle (from L'Aquila to Teramo via Strada Statale 80 )
- the Sella del Corno
- the Passo di Rionero.
Web links
Commons : Abruzzo - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Commons : Apennine mountains - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Commons : Majella National Park - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files