Orsa Maggiore

Orsa Maggiore is an aerial lift in Pescasseroli, L’Aquila, Abruzzo. Orsa Maggiore is situated nearby to the peak Monte delle Vitelle, as well as near the mountain saddle Valico dell’Aceretta.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ruderi Castel Mancino and Cimitero di Pescasseroli.

Ruderi Castel Mancino

Castle

Photo: Marica Massaro, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ruderi Castel Mancino is a castle, which is situated 3½ km east of Orsa Maggiore.

Cimitero di Pescasseroli

Cemetery

Photo: Philozei, CC BY 3.0.

Cimitero di Pescasseroli is a cemetery, which is situated 3 km east of Orsa Maggiore.

Del Carmelo

Church

Photo: Alessiocav, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Del Carmelo is a church, which is situated 3½ km east of Orsa Maggiore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Opi and National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise.

Opi

Photo: Rediopi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opi is a medieval village of 420 people in Abruzzo in the protected area of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park. It is part of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy".

National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise

Locality

Photo: Opi1010, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park is an Italian national park established in 1923. The majority of the park is located in the Abruzzo region, with smaller parts in Lazio and Molise. National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise is situated 9 km east of Orsa Maggiore.

Campoli Appennino

Village

Photo: pietro scerrato, CC BY 3.0.

Campoli Appennino is a comune in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 100 kilometres east of Rome and about 30 kilometres northeast of Frosinone. Campoli Appennino is situated 10 km southwest of Orsa Maggiore.

Orsa Maggiore

Type: Aerial lift
Category: transportation
Location: Pescasseroli, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

41.81103° or 41° 48′ 40″ north

Longitude

13.74652° or 13° 44′ 48″ east

Open location code

8FHMRP6W+CJ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3009460018

OpenStreetMap feature

aerialway=station

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