Day 1 Arrival of hikers at Fossato di Vico near Gubbio. Transfer of luggage to the Park Hostel and start of the first hike to Val di Ranco. Transfer of hikers by minibus to Costacciar, visit to the village, welcome dinner and overnight stay. Length about 17 km, time about 7 hours, difficulty E (hiking). Minimum altitude 464 m above sea level. Maximum altitude 1175 m. Total height difference 1330 m.
Day 2 Breakfast and transfer by minibus to Val di Ranco. Start of trekking, guided visit to the tourist cave of Monte Cucco, continuation towards the top of the mountain 1566 m above sea level. In the afternoon return through the centuries-old Madre dei Faggi wood to the starting point, return to the hostel by minibus. Dinner and overnight stay. Length approx. 10.9 km, time approx. 5 hours including stops, difficulty E (hiking) Minimum altitude 1039 m above sea level, maximum altitude 1566 m. Total height difference 720 m. Total difference in altitude 720 m
Day 3 Breakfast and transfer by minibus from the hostel to Valley Ranco. Start of the route along the Rio Freddo stream and its deep gorge, spectacular view of the Hermitage of San Girolamo. In the afternoon we reach the castle of Pascelupo. Return to Costacciaro, dinner and overnight stay. Length 9.7 km, time about 5 hours, difficulty E (hiking). Minimum altitude m 447 m a.s.l. Maximum altitude m 1132. Total height difference m 440
Day 4 Breakfast and transfer by minibus to Pascelupo castle. Start of trekking through the narrow valley carved into the limestone, the Valley of Prisons until you reach the karst plains of Pian delle Macinare at an altitude of 1200 m above sea level. In the afternoon we continue along the hermits' path to the village and back to the medieval village of Costacciaro. Dinner and overnight stay. Length about 13 km, time 6 hours, difficulty EE (expert hikers). Minimum altitude 448 m above sea level. Maximum altitude 1158 m. Total difference in height 940
Day 5 Breakfast and departure on foot through the valley of the Chiascio river, through the typical country landscape dotted with old farmhouses, the territory of the white truffle harvest. Arrival at Mount Ingino, which dominates the town of Gubbio. Visit to the basilica of Sant'Ubaldo. In the afternoon descent along the "stradoni" path, where a stretch of the Corsa dei Ceri takes place, to the centre of Gubbio and visit to the town. Return by minibus. Dinner and overnight stay. Length about 17 km, time 7 hours, difficulty T (tourist). Minimum altitude m 446 m a.s.l. maximum altitude m 833 total height difference m 841
Day 6 Breakfast and check-out. Departure on foot along the ancient Via Flaminia through the three bridges of the Augustan age. Visit to ancient parish churches that preserve frescoes by the Umbrian painter Matteo da Gualdo. In the afternoon arrival at Fossato di Vico-Gubbio station and end of the large trekking loop. Length about 12.3 km, time 5 hours, difficulty T (tourist). Minimum altitude m 460 m above sea level. Maximum altitude m 560 total height difference m 400
Details
The rate includes
5 nights in a hostel, room with private bathroom 5 dinners (3 portions - water included) 6 guided excursions Shuttle bus transfers as per programme Medical insurance
The rate does not include
Tips, personal extras and anything not expressly mentioned in the "price includes". Optional cancellation insurance, quotation on request.