#abruzzotrekking1962 #fidenetrekking #montagna #montagne #mountain #mountains #mount #roma #romacapitale #civitacastellanatrekking #civitacastellana #fidene #trek #trekking #shorts #short #reel #reels #bushcraft #abruzzotrekking #newyork #fernando #viacieri #viadafne #monteinfornace #gransassoditalia #campoimperatore #viadeilaghetti #viabrancadoro #monteprena #laquila #teramo #chieti #pescara The southern slope of Mount Prena is characterized by pinnacles, rocky crags and sunken gullies. This chaos of rocks is crossed by three very similar itineraries: the Via dei Laghetti, the Brancadoro and the Cieri. The Via Cieri is the simplest of the three listed and is the one that does not reach the top of Mount Prena but ends on the nearby and inconspicuous Mount Infornace. It is an itinerary that has some grade I mountaineering passages, in fact it is necessary to overcome short rocky walls where you need to help yourself with your hands. In the initial part the itinerary takes place mostly in the dry bed of a stream. The water here is only present during storms and during the snowmelt period, two moments to definitely avoid. This path was inaugurated in August 1986 and is dedicated to Raffaele Cieri Pugliese, an Alpine doctor, decorated with a bronze medal for military valor. An Alpine soldier like Adelelmo Brancadoro, captain and decorated with the silver medal for military valor to whom the itinerary that runs a short distance away is dedicated. The Cieri path is quite popular and is marked with old yellow-red signs, faded but still visible. The track on the ground is almost always visible so it is difficult to get the wrong itinerary. Once you reach the top of Mount Infornace you can choose whether to go down the ascent route or continue on Mount Prena and go down the Vado di Ferruccio. This last solution is definitely advisable, very panoramic and varied, the only negative note concerns the material on site. To reach the top of Prena you need to walk a short stretch of the Centenario trail, a beautiful itinerary that follows the very long ridge of the eastern sector of Gran Sasso. The few equipped sections (steel cables) are in a marked state of degradation; avoid pulling yourself up on these ropes. Another negative note concerns the dirt access road. From the Campo Imperatore plain to the former bitumen mine, where this itinerary begins, the track is at the limit of passability and if you do not have a car high enough it is not possible to reach the start of the trail. In this case you need to add another 6 km of development (approximately) to the route. It is highly recommended to wear a helmet, especially if you have other hikers in front of you; even on the stretch of trail that descends from Mount Prena towards Vado di Ferruccio it is better to have this protection. Avoid on very hot days, the southern exposure and the shape of the slope can make this trip a nightmare, furthermore there are no fountains or springs to stock up on water. A relatively easy mountaineering excursion that offers great views. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE WAS COPIED FROM THE SITE http://www.auaa.it/