The Paths of Faith
Lenght: 7700 mt.
Direction of travel: counterclockwise
Hiking time: 2h 10'
Difficulty : E - Hiking
Path: Colle della Torre – Macereto (N 1 – 307 - 306);
This route from Visso to the Sanctuary of Macereto follows a section of the ancient Via Lauretana linking the Kingdom of Naples with the Chienti Valley and Loreto. The Sanctuary of Macereto was erected in 1529 to enclose an existing church erected in 1359. According to tradition this was the exact spot a mule, carrying a statue of the Madonna, stopped and would not start again "even beaten in rapid succession". From the Sanctuary of Macereto you can return to Visso retracing the route or by following a section of the GAS (The Grande Anello of the Sibillini).
STATUS OF THE ROUTE DETECTED AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE OF 2016
Open hiking trail under maintenance