Costa dei Trabocchi

Day dedicated to the discovery of the north of the Costa Trabocchi sector. From the ancient town of Ortona, where he fought one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. Here we visit the Museum of the Battle and the Aragonese castle. We will then walk at a time of Regional Natural Reserve of Punta dell'Acquabella, where before you take a dip in its clear waters and have lunch Lunches, we visit in canades of war cemeterye. After getting refreshed and refreshed we will travel around 4 km of the former railway line to the San Vito Marina. Cool off with an ice cream and then we'll go to the station to catch the train that will lead us back to Ortona, where we visit the Basilica of St. Thomas the Apostle. Retrieved the car will perform a guided tour at the’Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, and to end the day with a flourish consume a charming and romantic aperitif on Overflow.

Excursions departure locations: Ortona (CH)

difficulties: Easy

Length: 10 km

Travel time: 4 ore (excluding stops)

PROGRAM:

– Guided tour of the Museum of the Battle and the Aragonese Castle of Ortona

– Visit to the Canadian cemetery

– Hike in the Natural Reserve of Punta dell 'Acquabella

– Excursion of the former railway line to San Vito Chietino

– Guided tour of the Basilica of St. Thomas the Apostle at Ortona

– Guided visit to the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere

– Fishing demonstration and drink on Overflow

TECHNICAL DATA

difficulties: medium / easy Long stretches of road: 10 km duration: whole day

Trekking in the Natural Reserve of Punta Aderci

The Punta Aderci Reserve was established with LR. N. 9 of the 20.02.1998. The protected area is the first reserve established in Abruzzo in the coastal strip and is born from the need to reconcile the naturalistic aspect of 'area with the tourist, on the usability of the beaches.

The Reserve has an area of about 285 ha, the most interesting natural area is the beach of Punta Penna, a marine amphitheater that is home to many plant species typical coastal dune ecosystem. The promontory of Punta Aderci (26 m s.l.m.) It characterizes the entire area offering a 360 ° over the entire reserve. In some cavities of Punta Aderci you can admire the Halymenia floresia, considered the most beautiful red algae in the Mediterranean. From Punta Aderci the view sweeps over the Maiella National Park, Gran Sasso – Laga and Sibillini : at sunset,with good visibility, one can see the Conero Regional Park.

Technical data

DIFFICULTY ': T (easy)

TRAVEL TIME: 3 ore

DIFFERENCE: 50 m