The best MTB trails around Castelbellino

The tiny, medieval village of Castelletta (a district of Fabriano) is a real hidden gem in the Marche region. It sits like an eagle's nest on a rocky outcrop in the middle of the wild and romantic Gola della Rossa e Frasassi Nature Park. Although the village is tiny, it offers a fascinating mix of history, spectacular views, and exciting outdoor activities: Historic village center & architecture - a small map hangs directly opposite the small Bar Elisa, where you can also stock up on the essentials, Castelletta impresses with its narrow, quaint stone alleys (called Rue) and rows of houses built from local limestone. A walk feels like a little journey back in time; Il Rivellino (the defense tower) is a well-preserved, circular watchtower from the late Middle Ages. It once belonged to the defense system of the Counts of Rovellone. The old city gate: The square southeast gate with its round arch still shows historical defensive features such as loopholes today. and of course: the outdoor & nature highlights! Monte Revellone (841 m) is the local mountain and towers over the village, visible from afar (a small picture at Bar Elisa testifies to this). From the village center, a hiking trail leads up to the summit cross, which offers spectacular panoramic views over the valley and the Apennine chain. The Falesia di Castelletta is a real climbing paradise with steep limestone walls right by the village and is one of the most famous climbing crags (falesia) in the region, attracting sport climbers from all over Italy... Worth discovering...

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This town with its suggestive historical center hosts the Frasassi Climbing Festival every year. A festival focused on sport climbing but not only... Also MTB, bouldering, slack-line, yoga and hiking. The event takes place on the last weekend of August, a moment of international meeting between lovers of this sport. Surely an initiative that wants to successfully promote (naturalistic) tourism in this area. For the whole weekend there is a streetboulder competition, so you climb in the alleys, on the walls of the houses, the tower or the surrounding wall. Truly spectacular, even for those who do not participate. However, it is also worth visiting all year round to browse through its alleys or to take a trip to Monte Murano.

Very nice village. Meeting point for many cyclists, hikers, climbers and motorcyclists. The square with the pine tree where the inhabitants meet after lunch or dinner for a chat, perhaps accompanied by a glass. At the bar you can find food to calm the hunger after sports and an excellent coffee. Narrow and picturesque alleys. More populated in summer but also in winter there is life. I love this place.

Very beautiful but technical Preacher's Path, maximum attention ⚠️

Wonderful place, going up those perfect white roads is a pleasure. There are several panoramic points and meadows where you can stop and enjoy nature and silence.

The twenty-six eighty bridge connects the two banks of the Esino at the height of Angeli di Rosora, the north bank with the "2km for the future" cycle path, the south one which consists of a dirt road that climbs towards Maiolati Spontini and joins by intersecting in several points to an asphalted road that connects Maiolati with the valley floor.

road that runs along the old railway