At the foot of Monte Vettore

Descrizione

We begin our itinerary from Montemonaco, descending towards the bottom of the Aso valley.

Once at the bottom, we face the first ascent along the Crinali cycle route, until we reach the fork that we take to the right in the direction of Montegallo. Our route unfolds like a ring that passes through the picturesque villages of Balzo, Piano, Castro and many other hidden gems that make up the scattered municipality of Montegallo. Each stop gives us enchanting glimpses immersed in the silence of nature.

After closing this loop, we return to the previous junction to resume the Crinali cycle route towards Comunanza/Montemonaco. Along the way, the church of San Vito at Propezzano is worth a photo and a stop (we recommend climbing to the end of the village to avoid the first very steep ramp) and the isolated church of Santa Maria Assunta at Polverina, in a beautiful isolated position but still bearing the signs of the last earthquake. A few more kilometres and we begin our descent, turning left for Illice until we reach Lake Gerosa, which we skirt as we climb up the Aso valley. At San Giorgio all'Isola, after a much-needed stop to visit the interesting Romanesque church of San Giorgio, and also for a restorative break, we tackle the last climb of the day to complete the tour at Montemonaco.

The itinerary presents a demanding difference in altitude and requires good physical preparation. There are a few hairpin bends, but thanks to an e-bike we can tackle them without too much effort, enjoying the landscapes and characteristic places to the full.