Parco Nazionale della Majella | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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Majella Massif |
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Maiella
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Location | Abruzzo |
Nearest city | Sulmona |
Area | 628.38 km2 (242.62 sq mi) |
Established | 1991 |
Governing body | Ministero dell'Ambiente |
Official website |
The Maiella National Park (Parco Nazionale della Majella, 740.95 km²) is a national park located in the provinces of Chieti, Pescara and L'Aquila, in the region Abruzzo, Italy.
It is centered around the Maiella massif, whose highest peak is Monte Amaro (2,793 m).
The area of the Majella national Park, especially the Montagna della Majella, has been subject to a major international geoscientific research Project, TaskForceMajella from 1998 up to 2005.
The park contains about 500 kilometers of Hiking trails through the mountains, cave paintings in Grotta S. Angelo and Grotta del Cavallone (the latter being one of the deepest caves in Europe open to the public). Many tourist centers are located in the park: