Between villages and nature on the paths of the Aso river

Descrizione

We set out from Comunanza, the only village on the Aso valley floor, passing through its historic core, with the Sistine Museum that tells stories of the past. We leave the village and at the first fork on the right we begin to climb on a road that soon becomes unpaved, surrounded by luxuriant nature. After a long climb, we reach the provincial road, following it for a few hundred metres, and then take the turnoff for Lisciano. From here, a long descent on a dirt road through woods and ridges awaits us, taking us to Palmiano, the first village after 15 km of immersion in nature. We resume the uphill route and reach Provincial Road SP 93, which we take by turning left (turning right, not far away, there is the possibility of a restaurant). After about 1.5 km on the provincial road, we turn left towards Quinzano, a small village with a splendid panorama of the Sibillini mountains. We continue along minor roads to Force, the main town in the area, where we stop to visit the museums and the picturesque historic centre. We retrace our steps slightly to begin the descent towards the bottom of the Aso valley and close the loop at Comunanza.

The unpaved sections are well groomed, but include challenging sections that require training on the ascent and technique on the descent. With an e-bike, the route can be tackled without too much effort, allowing the beauty of the area to be fully enjoyed.