Spoleto - Castelmonte
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 10.04 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,507 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,500 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,421 ft
- TrailRank
- 30
- Min elevation
- 1,218 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 517
- Uploaded
- April 28, 2011
- Recorded
- April 2011
near Spoleto, Umbria (Italia)
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Itinerary description
16 km hike that starts just east of Spoleto, following a track across forested hills to ascend Castelmonte. From there it follows the route of Franciscus of Assissi back to Spoleto. At the end, there is a small detour via the castle and the duomo, both well worth a visit.
Waypoints
Summit
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Castelmonte (1038 m)
castelmonte
Hiking
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Divide
here the real track starts
Panorama
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View of the Albornozian Castle & Ponte
The majestic Rocca Albornoziana, built in 1359–1370 by the architect Matteo Gattapone of Gubbio for Cardinal Albornoz, and the Ponte Sanguinario ("bloody bridge"), a Roman bridge 1st century BC.
Mountain hut
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Monteluco
here you can have a coffee or snack
Mountain hut
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Duomo di Spoleto
The Duomo (Cathedral) of S. Maria Assunta, begun around 1175 and completed in 1227. The Romanesque edifice contains the tomb of Filippo Lippi, who died in Spoleto in 1469, designed by his son Filippino Lippi. The church also houses a manuscript letter by Saint Francis of Assisi.
Mountain hut
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Cafe
another coffee or snack
Car park
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Parking Place
here the track starts & ends
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Dear Gijs, My wife & I, visiting from Vancouver, had a wonderful time hiking this route. Thank you so much for posting. Jamie