Mountains and peaks
The orographic structure of our territory is characterized by three large groups: Sibillini, Monti della Laga and Gran Sasso.
Sibillini
The structure of the Monti Sibillini consists of rocks predominantly carbonatic; these generally show harsh morphologies with steep slopes.
The province of Ascoli Piceno (before the division from Fermo) included the reliefs from Monte Castel Manardo (1917 meters) to Forca di Presta - Forca Canapine, including Monte Amandola (1707 m), Pizzo Tre Vescovi (2092 mt.) and Monte Priora (2334 mt.)
With the new administrative borders, on this side of the valley of the the Tenna river rises the Sibilla mountain (2175 mt.), Cima Vallelunga (2221 mt.), Monte Porche (2235 m), Monte Argentella (2201), Monte Torrone (2100 m), monte Vettore (2475 mt.); then there are the passes of Forca Presta (1536 m) and Forca Canapine (1543 mt.).
Monti della Laga
South-west of the Sibillini Mountains, rise the Monti della Laga chain.
The chain is oriented in a north-south direction and has two sides, each different in conformation and vegetation cover; it runs along the border between northern Abruzzo, Lazio and Marche, between the provinces of L'Aquila, Teramo, Rieti and Ascoli Piceno, for a total length of about 24 km.
It is separated to the north by the Sibillini mountains through the Tronto valley crossed by the Via Salaria, and to the south by the Gran Sasso chain by the suggestive narrow valley of the Vomano river, crossed by the State road 80 (once it was crossed by a branch of the ancient Via Cecilia) , which culminates upstream with the Passo delle Capannelle and the Campotosto Lake.
The main ridge, always over two thousand meters, consists of the peaks of Monte Gorzano (2458 m), Monte della Laghetta and Pizzo di Sevo.
Among the main findings can be mentioned, proceeding from North to South, Monte Propezzano (1016 m.), Pizzo Cerqueto (1347 m.), Monte Ceresa (1494 m.), Monte Comunitore (1695 m.), monte di Mezzo (2136 mt.), colle Pizzuto (1168 mt.), monte Calvario (941 mt.), monte Tignoso (1367 mt.), monte di Tre Croci (1389 mt.).
On the eastern end of the Monti della Laga group is the Montagna dei Fiori (1814 m) which, together with the Montagna di Campli (1720 m), forms the so-called massif of the Monti Gemelli , separated from each other by the Gole (gorges) del Salinello; other important peaks are the il monte Giammatura (1034 m.), Monte Piselli (1678 m.), and Monte Foltrone (1718 m).
The characteristic grassy and non-rocky slopes of these mountains, in the Abruzzo / Marche side, are ideal for grazing.
The area is included in the Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e dei Monti della Laga [language: it]
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Gran Sasso
The Gran Sasso is located between the Vomano river basin to the north and that of the Aterno-Pescara river to the south. The main structure is consisting of a long ridge that extends from the Passo delle Capannelle to the Vado Siella, where the chain bends decidedly towards the south reaching, with the reliefs minor, the gorges of Popoli.
In the western part the chain divides in two directions:
- the first is the alignment OF Monte S. Franco - Monte
Ienca - Pizzo di Camarda - Cresta delle Malecoste - Pizzo Cefalone - Monte
Portella (2388 mt.) - Monte della Scinderella;
- the other is constituted by the alignment PF Monte Corvo (2623 mt.) - Monte d'Intermesole o Pizzo Intermesoli (2635 mt.) - Corno Piccolo (2647 mt.) - Corno Grande (with the three peaks orientale di 2903 mt., centrale di 2893 mt. ad occidentale di 2912 mt.).
The two alignments surround the karstic plane of Campo Pericoli and the altitude meadows of Venacquaro.
Below the north wall of the Corno Grande we find the Calderone, the only glacier in the Apennines and the southernmost of Europe.
To the east the chain continues with the ridge formed by the mountains monte Brancastello (2385 mt.)- monte Prena (2561 mt.) - monte Camicia (2570 mt. - with the highest resurgence of the Apennines named Fonte Grotta) - monte Tremoggia - monte Siella. South of the massif (in the province of L'Aquila) extends the plain of Campo Imperatore, located at 1600 meters above sea level
Other peaks: colle Abetone (1775 mt.), Cima Alta (1727 mt.), monte Pelato (1614 mt.).
The Gran Sasso chain consists of limestones and dolomites that give the mountain a majestic appearance, with very high walls and verticals not found in any other sector of the Apennines. There limestone nature of the rocks favors the presence of karst phenomena such as sinkholes, sinkholes, basins, caves, gorges and ravines dug by the waters.
The area is included in the Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e dei Monti della Laga [IT]
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Monte dell'Ascensione
At 1,110 meters high, it is isolated from other mountain groups.
Until the 4th century A.D. it was
called Monte Nero perhaps due to the presence of thick woods with the vegetation of a
very intense green, or due to the presence of water, from the Greek "neridas"
From 309 A.D. it was named Monte Polesio , from the legend of Polisia, unique daughter of the pagan Polimio, prefect of Ascoli, who, converted to the Christianity to escape the punishment of his father, took refuge in the woods of Monte Nero. The legend tells that a chasm opened and swallowed the virgin to save her from Roman soldiers. Since then the devotees go every year on the mountain to venerate it and expressing a wish throw a stone on the place in which Polisia disappeared. According to Polisia tradition, it weaves on a gold frame with a hen and golden chicks beside it
The current name dates back to the 14th century when Domenico Savi , [it] founded the Church of the Ascension.
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