MAGS 280
The Mags 280 has a length of 278 km and 7200 metres of positive altitude difference. It is a route that connects our Adriatic Sea with the Gran Sasso d’Italia. It passes through ancient villages, spectacular valleys, beech forests, pristine plateaus and colourful hills. You can discover art, history and traditions in a single bike trip, all on your own. It differs from the MAGS 300 not only because of its shorter length and difference in altitude, but also because of the type of terrain, which can be covered, in addition to walking, with either a Mountain Bike or a Gravel Bike.
DISCOVER
It starts from Città Sant’Angelo and once placed on the Adriatic cycle path, cross the protected marine area of the Torre del Cerrano until reaching Pineto. You cross the village of Mutignano, the center of Atri and the Calanchi nature reserve until you reach Castiglione M. R. (Km 53 Mags Point). The next stop is the village of Arsita at the foot of Monte Camicia. The Collecerri climb leads under the north face of Monte Camicia and to the Faiani refuge. A nice descent leads to the village of Castelli, then you go up to the sources of Ruzzo and then go down again towards Isola del Gran Sasso (Km 100 Mags Point). Then you cross Tossicia and Montorio al Vomano. Going along the Statale 80 you arrive at the Locanda del Cervo (Mags Point). After passing the inhabited center of Ortolano, at km 150, turn left onto the cart track that leads to the small church of San Vincenzo. Then you cross the Fino Valley and then reach Fonte Cerreto (Mags Point). Going up on the Statale 17 bis at km 179, turn right towards Campo Imperatore. A path descends to Santo Stefano di Sessanio, and then heads towards the fortress of Calascio and Castel del Monte (Mags Point). Continue until you reach the Voltigno plateau (Km 227 Mags Point). You cross Montebello di Bertona and Farindola towards the reserve of the lake of Penne (Km 248 Mags Point). Leaving Penne, there are still some hills to overcome and in a few kilometers you will be back to the starting point.
MAGS 280