Sasso Simone e Simoncello
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Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem

Sasso Simone e Simoncello

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Sasso Simone (1,204 m) and Simoncello (1,221 m) are twin flat-topped sandstone plateaux that rise abruptly from the gentle Montefeltro hills. Their distinctive profiles appear in the background of numerous Piero della Francesca paintings. The reserve below them protects a forest of mixed oak and hornbeam with a resident pack of wolves and Italian wolves confirmed breeding since 2008.

Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+500 m
Best season
April – October

Highlights

  • Appear as background in Piero della Francesca paintings
  • Wolf pack confirmed breeding since 2008
  • Twin flat-topped sandstone plateaux at 1,200 m

With your dog

Open ridge; dogs off-leash.