Places
Hike·Moderate·Sporty·Popular
Monte Cucco, Parco Regionale
Marche
Monte Cucco (1,566 m) straddles the Umbria-Marche border and is famous for hang-gliding and paragliding — the reliable thermal winds from the valley below create ideal conditions. The Grotta di Monte Cucco below the summit is the deepest cave in the Apennines (922 m deep). The upper plateau is wide and grassy. Wild boar, roe deer and occasional wolf are found in the forest below.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
11 km
Elevation
+700 m
Best season
May – October
Highlights
- Deepest cave in the Apennines at 922 m below the summit
- Reliable thermals — Italy's leading hang-gliding site
- Wolf occasionally confirmed on the forest slopes
With your dog
Mountain park; dogs off-leash.
