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The woods, located in the localities of Val Cervara, Selva Moricento, Coppo del Principe, Coppo del Morto, Cacciagrande and Valle Jancino (Val Fondillo), fall within the protected area of the national park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise in the municipalities of Lecce in the Marsi, Opi, Pescasseroli and Villavallelonga . They are considered among the most important old forests in the Northern Hemisphere. Recognized in 2017 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with plants over 500 years old, it is populated by protected animals such as the Marsican brown bear, the Apennine wolf, the chamois.
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. It is sometimes called by its former name Abruzzo National Park. The park headquarters are in Pescasseroli in the Province of L'Aquila. The park's area is 496.80 km2 (191.82 sq mi).
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Italian cross-country ski school. Qualified ski instructors.
Centro visita e Museo del Camoscio
The Apennine chamois museum with an adjoining wildlife area is located in the upper part of the town.
Second Sunday in June. Feast of Corpus Domini
The museum is housed in the premises of the former sawmill of Val Fondillo, in the heart of the national park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise.