Apennine Chamois - Shutterstock / Massimiliano Orsini
Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise National Park
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Apennine Chamois - Shutterstock / Massimiliano Orsini
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Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise National Park
Italy|Europe
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Wildlife
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Access
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Stay
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Safety
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Photo
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Crowds
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Cost
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Birding
Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise National Park is one of Europe's most important mountain mammal strongholds, protecting the last core habitat of the Marsican brown bear along with Apennine wolves, chamois, and rich beech-forest ecosystems. It is strongest for travelers who want a serious naturalist trip centered on endemic mammals, mountain scenery, and a much wilder side of central Italy.
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Wildlife Species
Marsican Brown Bear
RareMammal · Best time: Early Morning or Evening
Apennine Wolf
RareMammal · Best time: Dawn or Dusk
Apennine Chamois
UncommonMammal · Best time: Morning
Golden Eagle
UncommonBird · Best time: Midday thermals
Geography
- Terrain
- Beech forest, limestone mountains, valleys, alpine meadows
- Elevation
- About 900-2249m
- Climate
- Continental mountain climate
- Area
- About 500 km2
Weather
- Best Months
- MayJuneSeptemberOctober
- Avg. Temperature
- -2-26°C
- Rainfall
- Moderate with snow in winter and storms in shoulder seasons
- Humidity
- 45-85%
Getting There
Nearest Airport
Rome airports with overland transfer into the central Apennines
Typically 2.5 to 3.5 hours by road from Rome depending on the park sector
Transport
- Rental car to Pescasseroli and nearby valleys
- Guided bear and wolf watching
- Hiking-based wildlife observation
Where to Stay
Hotels and guesthouses in Pescasseroli
Budget to Mid-rangeHotel · Main gateway town
Mountain inns and agriturismi around the park
Mid-rangeGuesthouse · Spread across valleys and villages
Location
41.8080, 13.7990View larger map
