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Forca di Presta Pass – Piano Grande of Castelluccio loop from Acquasanta Terme

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Forca di Presta Pass – Piano Grande of Castelluccio loop from Acquasanta Terme

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Forca di Presta Pass – Piano Grande of Castelluccio loop from Acquasanta Terme

05:01

66.4km

1,600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 65.9 km for 87 m

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25.1 km

Forca di Presta Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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25.1 km

Pian Grande

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Once you arrive at Forca di Presta, a unique "spatial" view opens up on the Pian Grande of Castelluccio di Norcia

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32.3 km

Sibillini Bikepacking Checkpoint Castelluccio di Norcia

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Good food there too!!

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32.5 km

View of Castelluccio and its colorful fields

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32.5 km

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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