Meeting at 08:00 at the Tourist Office of Barrea or at 08:30 at the Val Fondillo parking area. The first section follows a wide dirt road alongside the Rio Fondillo. After crossing the stream, the real ascent begins.
The trail steadily gains elevation up to the forest edge, near the mountain hut at about 1,650 meters. The autumn beech forest occasionally opens onto views of the valley below, the Serra delle Gravare, and the village of Opi.
As the forest thins, we reach the Monte Amaro mountain hut. From here the panorama widens toward Monte Marsicano and, further on, the rocky walls of the Camosciara, which appear sharper and more sculpted in autumn light.
The path now follows the mountain ridge. After reaching a first summit, we descend briefly before climbing again to the main peak at 1,862 meters. The 360-degree panorama is vast and austere: Marsicano, Lake Barrea, the unmistakable profile of the Camosciara, Val Fondillo, the glacial cirques of the Serra delle Gravare, and the valleys of Opi and Pescasseroli.
This area is frequently inhabited by the Apennine chamois, which can often be spotted near the forest edge. Quiet observation, without disturbance, is one of the most powerful moments of the hike.
After the packed lunch, we descend along the same route. A short detour in the valley leads to the Tornareccia Spring, allowing a final moment immersed in the forest, accompanied by the sound of flowing water.