How to get there:
This report describes the ascent hike from the west side of the mountain.
First locate the small town of Amatrice. Take SR577 south-east, continue straight
where this road turns right in order to approach the small place called Preta directly
from its south side. Drive to location
N42.62239, E013.34057, elevation near 1115 meter. The road to the trailhead starts here and
runs directly uphill. Drive this road to a nice spot with parking at location
N42.62566, E013.35783, elevation near 1380 meter.
The trailhead is located (with a large sign)
on your right hand side.
Route description:
Follow the trail, initially an old road. Very soon, the route forks right and becomes
a proper trail. Higher up, there is another signed fork, keep right. Finally, higher up
in the valley, the route forks right again. Sign for Monte Gorzano. The trail climbs with
zig-zag turns up the forest hill, then breaking
out into open grass land. Continue along the trail
(now a bit smaller) as it gains a local ridge, turns left then curves around in order to ascend
to the west ridge of Gorzono. Finally, just follow the trail as
its ascends this (long) ridge, then
arriving at the summit.
The summit has a small cross plus a pile of rocks.
Comments:
I left our hotel, located next to the
old village Montefranco, around 0900.
The driving route was
interesting as it crossed the hill going directly east from the small village of Ferentillo. Slightly
obscure, but Google got this one right. I was parked at the trailhead before 1100, then ready to walk
by 1110. The hike was nice, but uneventful. I met 4 people (2 groups) coming down. Arrival on top
after 2:10. Good views south towards Corno Grande.
I started back down after 10 minutes and
arrived at my car at 1500. The same interesting drive got me back to our hotel
shortly before 1700.