After five long days, what better way to complete the Ring than a relaxed traverse of lovely Colle Mitra, ‘Sulmona’s Mountain’, from Pettorano sul Gizio back to Pacentro. A relatively easy stage of contrasting halves – a stiff, pathless climb from Pettorano to Colle Mitra followed by a gentle descent to the valley floor and carefree amble across flat fields back to Pacentro. A day, of course, of wonderful views but shorter and lower and with the final few kilometres quite a contrast to any other part of the circuit!
| Distance | 16.1km |
| Total Ascent / Descent | 773m / 717m |
| High Point | 1,062m – Summit of Colle Mitra |
| Walking Time | 5 hours |
| Difficulty | Medium, though the climb to Fonte Pacile is steep and pathless. |
Stage 6
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