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Autumn Colors in the Beech Forest of Val Chiarino
In the heart of the L'Aquila side of the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, Val Chiarino offers one of the most evocative natural displays in Abruzzo, Italy, during the autumn season. Captured in November 2026 near Rifugio Fioretti, this photograph portrays the dense beech forest at the peak of its autumn foliage, when the tree canopies glow with intense golden, copper, and ochre shades.
The soft seasonal light enhances the contrast between the carpet of fallen leaves along the trail and the slender trunks of the beech trees, conveying the silent, wild atmosphere of the high Apennine mountains just before the arrival of the first winter snowfalls.
Technical Details
Location: Val Chiarino, Rifugio Fioretti – Gran Sasso - Monti della Laga National Park (Abruzzo, Italy).
Date: November 2026.
Gear: Pentax K-1 camera with HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6ED DC WR lens.
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