About Rowanhill

A trail reference maintained for walkers using the central and northern Apennines, based in L'Aquila, Abruzzo.

The information on this site is compiled from field notes, CAI publications, and Italian meteorological data. Trail conditions change. Always verify current conditions with local CAI sections before departure.

What Rowanhill covers

Rowanhill documents walking routes across the central and northern Apennines — the mountain spine that runs from Liguria in the northwest down through Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, and Abruzzo. The emphasis is on practical trail information: terrain classification, the CAI waymarking system, seasonal weather patterns, mountain refuge locations and booking details, and access routes to isolated historic settlements.

The material here does not duplicate what the Club Alpino Italiano or Italian national park authorities publish. Instead, it concentrates on the gaps — particularly the connection between different classification systems, the behaviour of weather across different Apennine massifs, and the logistics of multi-day routes that cross regional boundaries.

Editorial approach

Rowanhill operates as a factual reference. Descriptions aim to be accurate and specific rather than promotional. Route grades follow the CAI scale (T, E, EE, EEA) and are cross-referenced with the older Alpine Club system where applicable. Distances are given in kilometres. Ascent and descent figures are in metres. Opening dates for refuges are listed as confirmed by the managing body at the time of publication, with the date of last verification noted.

Where information conflicts — between a printed guidebook, the CAI website, and a refuge's own website — the most recent primary source is given precedence, with the conflict noted.

Contact and corrections

Trail conditions change faster than any static reference can capture. If you find an error — a waymark that has been removed, a path that has been rerouted, a refuge that is closed or under new management — please contact us. Corrections from readers form a significant part of how this reference stays accurate.

  • Email: info@rowanhill.eu
  • Phone: +39 0862 412 305
  • Address: Via Roma 14, 67100 L'Aquila AQ, Italy
  • VAT number: IT01823560664

External references

The following organisations publish authoritative information on the trails and areas covered here:

Last updated: May 2026