Capracotta
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About Capracotta
A high-altitude Molise outpost famous for record-breaking snowfalls and a rugged, slow-food culture far from the tourist crowds.
Highlights
- Deep winter drifts
- Traditional pecorino cheese
- High-altitude trekking
- Authentic Apennine charm
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1385m
- Top lift: 1647m
- Ski pistes: 1.5km
- Ski lifts: 2
- Lakes nearby: 2
- MTB trails: 80.4km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Capracotta
- Today: 6 to 18 °C, clear sky, 11 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3714 m (3640 to 3910 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 6 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 6 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 5 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 4 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 7 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 5 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 4 / 13 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 3 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 8 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 8 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 6 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 9 h sun |
Things to do in Capracotta
Hikes nearby — Capracotta (7)
7 curated hiking trails around Capracotta, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Sentiero Trekking Italia - Tappa 5
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Sentiero Trekking Italia - Tappa 4
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Sentiero Trekking Italia - Tappa 8
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Sentiero Trekking Italia - Tappa 6
Tappa che da Capracotta (centro di sci di fondo) porta a Agnone, passando accanto alla cappella di S. Lucia con interessante Giardino della Flora Appenninica, che conserva specie vegetali autoctone e confina con una foresta di Abete Bianco
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Sentiero della Pace
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Sentiero Trekking Italia - Tappa 7
Tappa da Agnone (famosa per la fabbricazione delle campane, nella fonderia pontificia Marinelli, la più antica del mondo) a Pietrabbondante, borgo, incastonato fra enormi massi, dette Morge. Nota anche per il complesso archeologico ellenistico Italico
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Anello dell'Abetina di Rosello
Mountain biking near Capracotta
- SICAI Ciclo
- Pendici di Monte Campo
- Portella Ceca - Cannavina
Getting to Capracotta
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Abruzzo Airport (PSR), 68 km away, about 1h51 by road
- Roma: 2h52 by car, 211 km
- Bologna: 5h15 by car, 479 km
- Padova: 6h20 by car, 592 km
- Verona: 6h38 by car, 619 km
- Brescia: 7h08 by car, 669 km
- Milano: 7h20 by car, 688 km
Where to stay in Capracotta
44 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 119 EUR per night, median 191 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Capracotta page.