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Abruzzo: Gran Sasso to the Trabocchi: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 3-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · best time to go.
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3
days
165 km
distance
5.4 h
driving
13
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~15.1 hours of daylight in June — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Campo Imperatore's high plain is snow-free and eagle-patrolled, wolves den in the beech forests, and the trabocchi serve long fish lunches over the water.
Day 1 L'Aquila & Gran Sasso
- Transit
- 2h33
- Finish
- ~17:45
- Temperature
- 12.4°C–23.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 15.1h
09:00
10:15
Stand beneath the mountain and imagine the scientific discoveries happening deep underground.
50 min · L'Aquila & Gran Sasso
11:50
12:50
Admire the intricate architecture and historic artistry of this stunning 15th-century church.
50 min · L'Aquila & Gran Sasso
13:50
15:55
16:45
La Meta search
Enjoy simple, flavorful dishes in a cozy self-service setting near the university.
60 min · L'Aquila & Gran Sasso
Day 2 Sulmona
- Transit
- 1h43
- Finish
- ~16:20
- Temperature
- 12.0°C–23.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 15.0h
10:20
Passeggiata search
Watch locals and visitors fill Corso Ovidio for the vibrant daily passeggiata, especially lively on weekends.
90 min · Sulmona
open: Between 6-8PM and after dinner at about 11PM
12:05
Camerata Musicale Sulmonese cameratamusicalesulmonese.it
Listen to a range of concerts from classical to jazz performed by the local music ensemble.
90 min · Sulmona
13:50
15:20
Cantina Di Biffi search
Taste daily specials cooked by the chef's mom, paired with an excellent selection of local wines.
60 min · Sulmona · €30-60 per head
Overnight here
e.g. B&B Sogno d'amore · Bed & Breakfast Sei Stelle
Day 3 Pescara & the Trabocchi Coast
- Transit
- 1h07
- Finish
- ~11:55
- Temperature
- 20.9°C–24.7°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 15.1h
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