Places
Hike·Hard·Sporty·Hidden gem

Monte Vettore, Sibillini

Marche

Monte Vettore dominates the Sibillini national park and the border of Umbria and Marche. The northeast ridge approach via the Lago di Pilato (the only high-altitude lake in the Apennines south of the Alps, home to a unique species of crustacean) is one of Central Italy's great mountain days.

Duration
7 hours
Distance
18 km
Elevation
+1400 m
Best season
June – September

Highlights

  • Lago di Pilato unique crustacean
  • Adriatic and Tyrrhenian both visible
  • Highest Sibillini summit

With your dog

Fit dogs only; very exposed ridge above 2,000 m.