Crinali della Valdaso Cycle Route - Complete Itinerary

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The Ciclovia dei Crinali is the symbolic itinerary of Valdaso: a route that can be divided into four stages, which will lead you to discover all the historical villages of the valley, winding between the two ridges that embrace the river, from the sea to the Sibillini mountains and back. Breathtaking views and an unforgettable experience, ideal for families and cycle tourists. 

For historical reasons of defence and control, the valley floor of the Aso river has never been inhabited by local communities and all settlements were built high up on the heights of these gentle hills. The Ciclovia therefore offers continuous opportunities for interest and stops: walled villages, squares, churches and, of course, places to stop and sip a glass of Passerina or Rosso Piceno while savouring zero-kilometre food from valley producers.
On one side the sea and on the other the mountains. You start out from the blue of the Adriatic and immediately begin to climb the first slopes and immerse yourself in the green of the cultivated fields and the colours of the flowers, to then move on to the deeper green of the woods and arrive at the foot of the Sibillini mountains, under the imposing mass of Monte Vettore. In autumn, the colours will turn to yellow and ochre, approaching the hue of the bricks of the houses.

The entire route, from the sea to the mountains and back, is about 170 kilometres and we present it here divided into four stages of between 40 and 50 kilometres in length, with altitudes of around 1,000 metres of positive altitude difference for the most demanding stages. Considering, however, that there is never more than ten kilometres between one village and the next and that plenty of accommodation and catering is spread out along the route in the form of agritourisms, B&Bs and other types of accommodation, it will be very easy to adapt the number and length of the stages according to your abilities, how you want to tackle the route and the time at your disposal.

If you are not a keen cyclist, tackling the route by e-bike will allow you to enjoy all the beauty of the Valdaso with a physical effort within everyone's reach.