Orsa Maggiore

Orsa Maggiore is an aerial lift in Pescasseroli, L’Aquila, Abruzzo. Orsa Maggiore is situated nearby to the motorhome stopover Pescasserolandia, as well as near the peak Monte delle Vitelle.

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 2 km east of Orsa Maggiore.

Cimitero di Pescasseroli

Cemetery

Photo: Philozei, CC BY 3.0.

Cimitero di Pescasseroli is a cemetery, which is situated 1½ km east of Orsa Maggiore.

The Monti Marsicani are the sixth-highest group of Apennines located in the Abruzzo region, mostly in the Province of L’Aquila and partly in the Province of Frosinone and Province of Isernia. Monti Marsicani is situated 2½ km northwest 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 8 km southeast of Orsa Maggiore.

Orsa Maggiore

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

41.81447° or 41° 48′ 52″ north

Longitude

13.76306° or 13° 45′ 47″ east

Open location code

8FHMRQ77+Q6

OpenStreetMap ID

node 643029035

OpenStreetMap feature

aerialway=station

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pescasserolandia and Monte delle Vitelle.

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