Forchetta delle Malecoste

Forchetta delle Malecoste is a pass in L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Abruzzo and has an elevation of 2,229 metres. Forchetta delle Malecoste is situated nearby to the hamlet San Pietro della Ienca, as well as near the locality Nuovo Albergo-Infn.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Monte Corvo and Pizzo Cefalone.

Monte Corvo

Peak

Photo: Idéfix, Public domain.

Monte Corvo is a peak, which is situated 2½ km north of Forchetta delle Malecoste.

Pizzo Cefalone

Peak

Photo: Idéfix, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pizzo Cefalone is a peak, which is situated 3 km east of Forchetta delle Malecoste.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Assergi and Aragno.

Assergi

Village

Photo: Pietro, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Assergi is a frazione of the comune of L'Aquila, located about 11 km from the capital. With a population of just over 500, it is situated at an altitude of approximately 1,000 meters, below the western slope of the Gran Sasso in a small plain called the Piana di Assergi. Assergi is situated 5 km south of Forchetta delle Malecoste.

Aragno

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Aragno is a frazione in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Aragno is situated 7 km south of Forchetta delle Malecoste.

Prato Selva

Neighborhood

Photo: Franco aq, Public domain.

Prato Selva is a frazione in the Province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region of Italy. There is a ski resort in Fano Adriano. Prato Selva is situated 7 km north of Forchetta delle Malecoste.

Forchetta delle Malecoste

Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,229 metres
Category: landform
Location: L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

42.45703° or 42° 27′ 25″ north

Longitude

13.49118° or 13° 29′ 28″ east

Elevation

2,229 metres (7,313 feet)

Open location code

8FJMFF4R+RF

GeoNames ID

3174185

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Localities in the Area

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