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Monte Amaro

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Monte Amaro

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Information

Elevation
2.793 m
Country
Italia (IT)
Location / Range
Massif Majella (Maiella), Apennine Tengah, Parco Nazionale della Majella, Abruzzo
Mountain type
Puncak tertinggi massif Majella, gunung tertinggi ke-2 di Apennine
Volcanic?
No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates
42.0863, 14.0859
Difficulty
Menengah–berat (E/EE) — jalur panjang di medan tinggi berbatu 'seperti bulan' tanpa air, dengan naik-turun bergelombang; jarak besar dan paparan cuaca menjadikannya menuntut stamina.
Best Season
Akhir Juni–September (bebas salju); di luar itu butuh perlengkapan winter. Musim panas bisa sangat panas & tanpa sumber air di ketinggian.
Permits & Rules
Tidak ada izin pendakian umum, namun sebagian rute melintasi zona riserva integrale Parco Nazionale della Majella dengan aturan ketat (mis. anjing dilarang). Bivacco Pelino di puncak sebagai tempat berlindung darurat.
Hazards
Tidak ada sumber air di sepanjang jalur tinggi; kabut cepat menutup lanskap terbuka dan menyulitkan navigasi; badai petir musim panas; suhu ekstrem; jarak panjang membuat penarikan diri lambat.

Description

Monte Amaro (2,793 m) is the highest peak of the Majella (Maiella) massif in Abruzzo and the second-highest mountain in the entire Apennines, at the heart of Majella National Park. Its summit is a vast limestone plateau often called a 'lunar landscape' — open, barren and waterless — with a small metal dome, the Bivacco Pelino, serving as an emergency shelter right at the top. The classic route starts from the Blockhaus / Rifugio Bruno Pomilio area on Maielletta (about 1,980 m), following the ridge and mountain-pine forest with long ups and downs past Monte Focalone before reaching the summit; variants can run 20–25 km round trip and demand the stamina of experienced hikers (E/EE). From the top, on a clear day, views stretch from the Apennine peaks to the Adriatic Sea. Because of the distance, the lack of water, and fast-changing weather on the open plateau, Monte Amaro is respected as the beautiful yet demanding 'king of the Majella'.

Routes

Dari Blockhaus / Rifugio Bruno Pomilio (via Monte Focalone)

EE (escursionisti esperti) — medan tinggi berbatu 'seperti bulan', naik-turun panjang, tanpa air
±20–25 km pulang-pergi, ~10–12 jam

Rute pendekatan paling umum ke Monte Amaro: dari kawasan Blockhaus/Rifugio Bruno Pomilio di Maielletta (±1.980 m) menyusuri punggungan dan hutan pinus gunung dengan naik-turun panjang melewati Monte Focalone, lalu menyeberang dataran tinggi terbuka ke puncak 2.793 m yang berpenanda Bivacco Pelino. Tidak ada sumber air; kabut cepat menutup lanskap. Menuntut stamina hikers berpengalaman (EE).

Source

Tappa dal Rifugio Pomilio a Monte Amaro (sentiero tematico)

E/EE — jalur bertanda di massif Maiella ke Bivacco Pelino
Etape jalur tematik Parco Majella menuju puncak

Etape resmi jalur tematik Parco Nazionale della Majella dari Rifugio Bruno Pomilio ke Monte Amaro, menandai jalur bertanda melewati medan tinggi Maiella hingga Bivacco Pelino di puncak. Berguna sebagai acuan navigasi dan aturan kawasan (termasuk zona riserva integrale).

Source

Climbing Experiences

Italian-language accounts of Monte Amaro centre on the long climb to the 'roof of the Majella' from the Blockhaus / Rifugio Bruno Pomilio area, crossing the 'lunar' limestone landscape to the Bivacco Pelino at the 2,793 m summit. Some take demanding variants via the Rava del Ferro. Recurring themes: big distances, lack of water, and fast-changing open weather on the plateau.

References

The summary above is compiled from the following sources. Click to explore them yourself.

  1. 1 Wikipedia Monte Amaro it.wikipedia.org · IT
  2. 2 Wikidata Monte Amaro (Q21992975) wikidata.org · EN
  3. 3 Official Site Escursione a Monte Amaro dal Block Haus parcomajella.it · IT