Pian dei Pantani – Forca di Presta Pass loop from Castelluccio

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Pian dei Pantani – Forca di Presta Pass loop from Castelluccio

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Pian dei Pantani – Forca di Presta Pass loop from Castelluccio

03:51

40.0km

800m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 22.6 km for 315 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

242 m

Castelluccio di Norcia and View of the Piano Grande

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Castelluccio di Norcia was one of the places most affected by the 2016 earthquake. Some of the historic buildings, such as the church of Santa Maria Assunta, were completely destroyed as were most of the houses. Very little remains of the town, born close to a castle built by the Norcia government around the 16th century. The fortification was used to defend the eastern borders and the pastures on the plain. All that remained of the fortress itself was a portal which also collapsed during the earthquake. Today the town is slowly reborn, focusing above all on tourism and local products. However, there are still few alternatives for those wishing to spend a night in the village, both for food and accommodation.

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12.2 km

View of Pian Grande and Pian Piccolo

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Il Pian Grande da Forca Canapine

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16.4 km

Pian dei Pantani

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Small lakes are surrounded by the bright green of the meadows. Here you can see horses in the wild with their foals.

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19.3 km

Forca Canapine

Mountain Pass

22.0 km

Trail in Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini

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26.0 km

Panoramic Viewpoint Near Rifugio Belvedere

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Panoramic viewpoint near the Belvedere Refuge along the "Forca di Presta Trail for Everyone".

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26.0 km

Belvedere Hut and Panoramic Platform

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Leaving the path you reach the Belvedere refuge and the wooden walkway that leads to a panoramic platform. The view extends from Mount Vettore to the Laga mountains up to the Adriatic coast. From the Colle delle Cese refuge it is an easy excursion suitable for families. In summer the path is sunny but it is worth following it.

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29.7 km

Forca di Presta Pass

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Forca di Presta is one of the most famous passes in the Sibillini mountains. There are many trails that start from here. The most difficult ones go uphill towards Mount Vettore, the easiest ones at the foot of the mountain. There is also a wheelchair accessible trail called "Sentiero per Tutti NT2" that from the pass in three kilometers leads to the Belvedere refuge.

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30.6 km

Viewpoint

40.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.2 km

4.37 km

4.30 km

186 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

7.66 km

7.06 km

3.92 km

119 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,650 m)

Lowest point (1,290 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

11°C

8°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 19, 2022,2022-06-19 Forca di presta -Pantani - Belvedere

Forca Canapine Belvedere section pushed and the path is not always visible

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September 9, 2023,I tre Piani di Castelluccio ( Pian Piccolo , Pian Grande e Pian Perduto )

For those who love panoramic tours where the eye and mind enjoy every meter, this is the tour for you!
There are no technically difficult sections, just a couple of points where the climb is quite challenging but if done with an Ebike you won't have any problems.
There are almost no sections on asphalt other than the few meters …

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May 31, 2022,Da Castelluccio di Norcia ai Pantani di Accumoli e tanto altro

A tour that does not have particularly demanding stretches, a wonderful landscape, even for those who, like me, have been able to appreciate it many other times. I think this is the best time, the flowering of the Castelluccio plain is barely mentioned but on the other hand you ride in the middle of the intense green and flowers of …

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