Pedalling… in the land of sibyl's secrets
This long route can be done in 4 or 5 days, depending on your ability, and allows you to discover
many of the most evocative areas of the Park from the saddle, often using original tracks not listed among the
"conventional" Sibylline Mountain paths. The ride starts from the medieval centre of Visso, the Park’s headquarters,
and proceeds in a clockwise direction via 4 other municipalities: Fiastra, Amandola, Montegallo and Norcia.
Il percorso inizia dal centro medioevale di Visso, sede del Parco, e prosegue in senso orario facendo tappa
in altri 4 Comuni: Fiastra, Amandola, Montegallo e Norcia.
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For overnight stays, in addition to the various options offered by the accommodation already existing in the area, the Park also provides Mountain Refuges along the Great Sibylline Ring, a walking route which, like the Great Ring by Mountain Bike, covers the entire Park area. |
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1ST stage: Visso-Fiastra Distance: km 32 total climb: m 1007 Total descent: m 858 Difficulty:difficult Prevalent types of interest on route:nature
This first stage features the spectacular rock faces of Mount Bove Nord which plunges into the Ussita valley while, from the Pao Plains, at an altitude of 1600 m, the panoramic views encompass the entire Valnerina valley. The descent from Mount Coglia towards Fiastra offers expansive views of the lake of Fiastrone and the gentle hills of Camerino. |
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2ST stage: Fiastra-Amandola Distance: km 40Total climb: m 926 Total descent: m 1148 Difficulty:difficult Prevalent types of interest on route::paesaggistico
This path features the colours of the spring blooms - poet's narcissus, elder-flowered orchids, Eugenia violets and gentians - and the green of the Ragnolo meadows which afford expansive views of the craggy summits of the Sibylline Mountains and the Piceno hills as far as the Adriatic sea. |
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3ST stage: Amandola-Montegallo distance: km 34,5Total climb: m 1082 Total descent: m 601 Difficulty:difficult Prevalent types of interest on route::paesaggistico The cycle route is at the foot of the great eastern slopes of the Sibylline Mountains, dominated by Mount Priora, the legendary Mount Sibilla (Sibyl's Mountain) and the imposing bulk of Mount Vettore, separated from one another by the Ambro, Tenna and Aso valleys. |
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4ST stage: Montegallo-Norcia distance: km 39Total climb: m 1064 Total descent: m 1471 Difficulty:difficult Prevalent types of interest on route:landscaping From Colle Galluccio, the landscape opens out onto the Tronto valley which separates the Sibylline Mountains from the lush Laga Mountains. From the Forca di Presta pass, the path enters the magic of the Castelluccio Plains, a paradise of vast prairies and, in the late spring, intensely beautiful flowers. The descent towards Norcia passes through the harmonious rural countryside of the Santa Scolastica Plain. |
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5ST stage: Norcia-Visso distance: km 30Total climb: m 1002 Total descent: m 1002 Difficulty:difficult Prevalent types of interest on route::culturale The fields and woodlands of the Campiano valley are enhanced by architectural gems like the castle of Castelfranco, the church of the Holy Saviour and the Abbey of St Eutizio. The hamlets of Casali dell’Acquaro and the Visso valley, which conclude the Great Ring, offer peaceful scenery with particularly fine nature. |
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Crossing Visso Amandola distance: km 48Total climb: m 1278 Total descent: m 1002 Difficulty:difficult Prevalent types of interest on route::nature A challenging “ride” incorporating both sides of the Sibyllines via the Forcella del Fargno pass which, at an altitude of 1800 m, is the highest point of all the routes described here. This crossing is a variation that shortens the Great Ring by Mountain Bike by one stage. |
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