Nature & sport

Umbria, the green heart of Italy, represents the perfect balance between history and nature, here you can enjoy landscapes of great suggestion and practice a large variety of outdoor activities.

Sport and nature lovers, pilgrims, families with children…  it is possible to live unforgettable experiences paragliding over the Sibillini Mountains, rafting near the Marmore falls, mule riding to discover the breathtaking landscape of the National Park.

You can follow mountain bike tracks along the Saint Francis footpath (Via Francigena) or simply go out for a panoramic walk departing from the historic centres up to the woods or go for a relaxing walking among olive grooves.

 

SENSATIONAL UMBRIA VIDEO

 

Please ask for info about about rafting, horse riding, nature walks, trekking excursions, visit of Umbrian cities

 

Just a few ideas...

 

VALCIECA

Mystical and natural experience along the oldest trails of sacred art in Spoleto

Spoleto - Church of St. Giuliano - Monteluco - Church of St. Peter- Spoleto

Gradient: 600 mt

Time: 4 hours

Trial: normal

 

OLD TRAIL OF PATRICO
“Nihil iucundius vidi valle mea spoletana…” hills and mountains around Spoleto

Spoleto - Patrico - Spoleto

Gradient: 500 mt

Time: 4 hours

Trial: normal

 

THE SACRED ASCENT OF MONTELUCO

Among hermitages and abbeys, along the paths of S. Francis. 

Spoleto - Monteluco - Spoleto

Gradient: 300 mt

Time: 3 hours

Trial: normal

 

CHESTNUT ROAD

A medieval charming village, and its traditions to the rediscovery the true peace. 

Pompagnano – Pincano – Catinelli - Pompagnano

Gradient: 350 mt

Time: 3 h 30 min.

Trial: normal

 

BREAD AND CHESTNUT

The sweet smell of the true bread made by hand : the famous bread of "Montibibicu". 

Giuncano – Castagnacupa – Montebibico

Gradient: 450 mt

Time: 4 h and 30 min.

Trial: normal

 

EX-RAILWAY SPOLETO - NORCIA

A fairytale location in the heart of green Umbria, from Spoleto to Norcia through the woods, in the gorges of Valnerina along the Nera River, retracing the route of this old railroad, now abandoned, which is characterized by slopes of up to 46 per thousand, continuous curves , spiral tunnels and viaducts 60 metres high, typical elements of mountain railways.

 

EX RAILWAY SPOLETO-NORCIA - First part.

Grotti - Sant'Anatolia - Vallo di Nera

Gradient: /

Time: 3 hours

Trials: very easy

 

EX RAILWAY SPOLETO-NORCIA - Second part.

Piedipaterno - Borgocerreto - Triponzo

Gradient: /

Time: 4 hours

Trial: very easy

 

VALNERINA

The wonderful Valley from Spoleto to Norcia with the Nera River, many abbeys and charming villages.

 

FIRST ROUTE

Scheggino - Pian delle Melette - Gavelli

Gradient: 400 mt

Time: 4 hours

Trial: normal

 

SECOND ROUTE

Gavelli - Monte Coscerno

Gradient: 500 mt

Time: 4 hours

Trial: normal

 

THIRD ROUTE

Prati di Gavelli - Monte dell’Eremita per la Valle di Campofoglio

Gradient: 450 mt

Time: 4 hours

Trial: normal

 

SIBILLINI MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

A fantastic and wild territory, "the land of fairies, magicians and demons ...", so the Sibillini were painted throughout Europe during the Middle Ages and there are many legends whispered by the wind through the woods, the large Pian Grande, around the Lake of Pilate, on the summit of Monte Vettore, in the realm of the Sibyl.

 

AMONG THE CLOUDS

Suspended between earth and sky, on the border between the mystical and diabolical.

Ridges of Mountain Redentore

Gradient: 800 mt

Time: 4 hours

Trial: for expert

 

TOUR OF "PIAN PICCOLO"

Gradient: 300 mt

Time: 3 hours

Trial: normal

 

"THE PATH OF NECROMANCER"

The discover of the shores of legendary Lake 

Pilato Lakes

Gradient: 450 mt

Time: 5 hours

Trial: normal

 

WAITING FOR THE DAWN

Excursion at night on the highest peak of the Sibillini Mountains

Vettore Mountain

Gradient: 900 mt

Time: 6 hours

Trial: normal

 

"THE MONASTERY OF SURGICALS"

A lovely trail along the slopes of Castoriana Valley

From Norcia To the charming Monastery of St. Eutizio 

Gradient: 850 mt

Time: 4 hours

Trial: normal

 

IN THE PLACES OF SILENCE

Walking where took place the battle between Norcini and Vissani, in 1522.

Pian Perduto 

Gradient: 250 mt

Time:3 hours

Trial: normal

 

THE BOTTOM OF AN ANCIENT LAKE

A walk through the fields discovering the place of a karst lake

Pian Grande 

Gradient: /

Time: 2 hours and 30 min.

Trial: easy