Places
Hike·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Monte Petrano, Cagli
Marche
A road climbs to the rim of the Petrano plateau, but the summit is best walked: a vast tilted meadow at around 1,150 m grazed by half-wild horses, edged with beech, giving an easy circuit with the Catria wall to the north and the Metauro valley below.
Duration
2–3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+250 m
Best season
May – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at the top of the Petrano road above Cagli.
Water
Seasonal troughs on the plateau — carry water.
Highlights
- Wide grass summit plateau
- Half-wild grazing horses
- Views to Monte Catria and Nerone
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the summit plateau away from grazing horses.
