Forca di Presta Pass – Piano Grande of Castelluccio loop from Norcia

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Forca di Presta Pass – Piano Grande of Castelluccio loop from Norcia

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Forca di Presta Pass – Piano Grande of Castelluccio loop from Norcia

05:29

74.2km

1,700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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19.8 km

View of the Castelluccio Plateau

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From the Castelluccio pass you can reach this panoramic point to admire the Castelluccio plain and the eastern side of the Sibillini mountains. From here you can observe the long …

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25.1 km

Piano Grande Castellucio

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The Piano Grande of Castelluccio is a true paradise for lovers of nature and open spaces. This vast plateau offers breathtaking views, with its colorful fields stretching to the horizon. …

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32.2 km

Viewpoint

33.1 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 …

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33.1 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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40.6 km

View of Castelluccio and its colorful fields

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41.0 km

Piano Grande of Castelluccio

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This width is unbelievable!

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42.9 km

when you get over the hill and reach the plain it's like entering another dimension.
A charming place and highly recommended.
The signs of the last earthquake that almost razed Catelluccio to the ground are still very evident

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46.5 km

The wonderful Castelluccio

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Castelluccio has a particular charm. Little Tibet, with Mount Vettore as a backdrop to the plateau (1400m altitude) which, in the various seasons of the year, takes on different shades, …

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54.6 km

Forca Canapine

Mountain Pass

74.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.1 km

7.92 km

1.15 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

69.0 km

4.15 km

1.13 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,540 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

14°C

3°C

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Comments

July 5, 2023,Castelluccio di Norcia (fiorita di luglio)

A ride to be able to appreciate the flowers of July in Castelluccio di Norcia. We leave from Norcia, leaving the car in the parking lot along the walls. Coffee in one of the bars in the center of the village where post-earthquake reconstruction works are proceeding, and then take the road that crosses the plain of Santa Scolastica, slightly …

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