モンテカトリア-モンテアクートのおすすめMTBライド

Departing from the Cagli camper area, we begin along the ancient aqueduct trail and for over 6 km it's all uphill, without a moment's respite, but on perfectly passable and safe trails. At the top of Mount Petrano, 1100m above sea level, the view is spectacular; the village at the summit is uninhabited because it's a summer tourist destination. We returned the same way we came. Total time, including breaks, was approximately 6 hours.

At least from the outside this refuge seems well kept, there is a telephone number for any overnight reservations

Very beautiful and panoramic

The Fonte Avellana Monastery has 1000 years of history, Dante also wrote about it in the XXI canto of Paradise, and you can breathe the spirituality of the monks' activity and the surrounding nature. I recommend staying, to enjoy it in the evening and in the morning when there are no tourists.

Sorry but is there another way to continue the journey?

From here the real ascent of Monte Catria begins, a little more and you will be at the top

The view when you reach the summit is not surprising, because the summit cross - which seems almost gigantic and can therefore be seen from afar - crowns Monte CATRIA and is unmistakable. But despite its enormous mass, the cross erected here does not seem overwhelming at all; in fact, due to the steel framework construction (the most famous example of which is the Eiffel Tower in Paris), it appears almost delicate.

Tough climb on a dirt road, but worth it!