Hike·Hard·Sporty·Hidden gem

Monte Catria, Marche

Marche

Monte Catria (1,701 m) appears in Dante's Paradiso as the peak above which the Fonte Avellana monastery meditates in solitude. The mountain's reputation for isolation and austerity is justified — the walk from the monastery to the summit crosses a high open ridge above the timber line with views into Umbria and the Adriatic plain.

Duration

6 hours

Distance

15 km

Elevation

+1100 m

Best season

May – October