Sibillini Walking &Trekking
Please take a look at the official Monti Sibillini National Park site for further information about all the Sightseeing and Activities now available in the Sibillini Mountains.
Discover some of the secret locations in Le Marche with Pierluigi Tomassetti who also speaks English and is a fully insured Experienced Walking Guide.
The cost of the excursions start at €15.00 pp per walk.
No minimum amount of walkers required for excursions.
Important information for walkers:- Any person taking the guided walks needs to make sure that the walk that they choose to go on is within their capabilities in terms of health, fitness and walking experience. Each person will be responsible for their own safety on the walk. We do advise that each person is covered with insurance for this type of activity and that they are suitable clothed and equipped for the walk chosen. Pierluigi advises people to please bring suitalble walking shoes.
The Sibillini Mountains are very much unspoilt and untouched by tourism. There is a lot of different excursions for beginners as well as the experienced walkers, the Sibillini Mountains offer something Special & Magical for everyone.
Below are listed just a few of the walks which are available, if you would like to book a walk or there is a walk which you are interested in doing which is not listed please phone: (0039) 0733 656392 or e-mail us at www.shambala-retreat.com
Gola di infernaccio
This excursion is approx 3-4 hrs. The Gola di infernaccio is found just outside Amandola and the highest pointof the walk is 1180 metres. Apart from the spectacular walk there is a pathway which will take you will see a hermitage built by hand over 30 years by Padre Pietro who lives there still.
Cascatelle Excursion
This is 1 km from Sarnano it is a 5 minute walk on a simple pathway were you will arrive at the foot of a very interesting waterfall. At the front is an ancient watermill which has been renovated into a house. Those who would like to take a closer look at the river can follow the trail alongside. It is also possible to go up and look down on the waterfall.
Eremo di Soffia Excursion
This very easy excursion takes approx 1hr. There is a short pathway which takes you to visit an ancient retreat, where in the past monks lived and prayed in this very lonely place where silence is real silence.
Grotta dei Frati
After descending from the Fiastrone Canyon you climb up the opposite slope to reach the Monastry. It is also possible to join together with the Excursion to the Gole del Fiastrone.
Lame rosse
The walk is approx 2 hrs, it starts at an altitude of 646 meters and ends at 746 (+100) meters.
Percorso carbonaie
This excursion takes 60 minutes. You will follow a trail were there are notices that explain the different stages of how they used to obtain charcoal from wood, showing you real examples along the way. At the end of the walk you can visit a modern working charcoal factory.
Rio sacro
The altitude at the start is 773 meters, after 20 minutes you will reach the lower part of the path with an altitude of 713 meters (-60), the excursion ends at approx altitude of 838 meters (+65) after 1 hour.
Rio terro
This excursion is approx 2 hour long, you will be guided through an unknown valley of the Sibillini with a beautiful waterfall at the end. The narrow valley is very interestingand allows you to see rare kind of trees and how the water forms the rock creating a canyon.
Rio vallone
The excursion is approx 90 minutes long and is very easy. In fact Rio Vallone is a learning room where children are often taken. Along the path there are several notices explaining the animals, trees, flowers etc. You can choose to carry on walking further where you will arrive at a beautiful waterfall.
Aquacantina Excursion
The excursion is to a canyon called "Valle dell 'Acquasanta". In the past people used it as a refrigerator as the canyon is so isolated and hidden that it sun never shone on it. So using snow and straw it was possible to simulate a natural refrigerator where to preserve food and materials.
Monte ascensione
The walk starts at the village of Rotella on an isolated mountain which is quiet unique. Whilst walking you will see different vegetation as the altitude changes.
This is near Ancona and is unique to the Adriatic coast because the mountain is on the edge of the sea. It is very important for the birds migrating who use it as resting point, and also for the very large variety of vegetation. One of the most beautiful excursions in Marche is going to visit the "2 Sorelle" beach. The start point is the village Sirolo.
