Pizzo Cefalone, Mountain summit in Gran Sasso National Park, Italy.
Pizzo Cefalone rises to 2533 meters, featuring steep slopes covered with beech trees up to 1700 meters followed by large rock formations to the peak.
Two small caves near the summit served as shelter for Saint Franco the hermit, who according to local records passed away in one of them.
The mountain stands as the seventh highest peak in the Gran Sasso massif, marked by three iron crosses placed at different elevations along the ridge.
Hikers can reach the starting point at Campo Imperatore by car or cableway, which operates from November through April depending on snow conditions.
The summit provides a 360-degree panorama encompassing Corno Grande, Monte Corvo, Pizzo Intermesoli, and views extending 1700 meters down to the aquilana basin.
GPS coordinates: 42.45087,13.52470
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:04
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