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Campo Imperatore

Assergi, Italy

Nature

A high, treeless plateau nicknamed Little Tibet, with horses grazing under the highest peak of the Apennines.

Nearest town
Assergi, Italy
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
42.4420, 13.5580

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Abruzzo: Gran Sasso and the stone villages – D06728 Monte© Stadtgliederung · CC BY 4.0
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Mountains & lakes

Abruzzo: Gran Sasso and the stone villages

108 km5 stops3 days
Wolves, castles and high plateaus – by camper through the Abruzzo from L’Aquila via Campo Imperatore and Rocca Calascio to Sulmona and into the Majella – Campo Imperatore 2015 by-RaBoe 136© © Ra Boe / Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
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In-depth road trip guides

Wolves, castles and high plateaus – by camper through the Abruzzo from L’Aquila via Campo Imperatore and Rocca Calascio to Sulmona and into the Majella

184 km10 stops8 days

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Campsites nearby

  • Camping Funivia del Gran SassoCampsite
    3 km from Campo Imperatore
    TentsCaravansElectricityDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping L'AquilaMotorhome stopover
    16 km from Campo Imperatore
    CaravansMotorhomes
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Ristoro MuccianteMotorhome stopover
    16 km from Campo Imperatore
    MotorhomesFree
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Agricampeggio CarditoCampsite
    21 km from Campo Imperatore · 25 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Mini camping Rocca di SottoCampsite
    23 km from Campo Imperatore · 4 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesDrinking waterNo dogs
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • L'Oasi di KilianMotorhome stopover
    24 km from Campo Imperatore · 16 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Italy · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Campo Imperatore?

Campo Imperatore is in Assergi, Italy, at GPS 42.4420, 13.5580. It is about 12 km from Santo Stefano di Sessanio.

Can you camp near Campo Imperatore?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Funivia del Gran Sasso, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 19 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Campo Imperatore?

Campo Imperatore is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Abruzzo: Gran Sasso and the stone villages and Wolves, castles and high plateaus – by camper through the Abruzzo from L’Aquila via Campo Imperatore and Rocca Calascio to Sulmona and into the Majella.

What is there to see near Campo Imperatore?

Places worth a stop nearby: Rocca Calascio (17 km), Piano Grande di Castelluccio (52 km), Gola dell’Infernaccio (61 km) and Lago di Scanno (65 km).

When is the best time to visit Campo Imperatore?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)