Mainardi Mountain Hut – Pian delle Macinare loop from Branca

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Mainardi Mountain Hut – Pian delle Macinare loop from Branca

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Mainardi Mountain Hut – Pian delle Macinare loop from Branca

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60.2km

1,230m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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Parco Regionale del Monte Cucco

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Bus stop

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3.40 km

Sigillo is a small Umbrian village at the foot of Mount Cucco. In June, you can witness the characteristic Infiortata, an event in which local artists (and others) create magnificent paintings with flower petals along the village streets.

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25.5 km

Mainardi Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Rifugio Mainardi, nestled in the Piana delle Macinare above Monte Cucco, is renowned for its excellent cuisine, excellent service and enchanting surroundings. Easily accessible, it is an ideal refuge for …

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25.6 km

Pian delle Macinare

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In this place, at Pian delle Macinare, you can enjoy a splendid view of the surrounding mountains.

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30.3 km

Ancient Beech Forest, Parco Regionale del Monte Cucco

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The beech forest here and throughout the territory is one of the oldest beech forests in Italy, extending over 30 hectares at an altitude of 1000 meters with the presence …

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41.4 km

Costacciaro Village

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Central town of the Monte Cucco Park, along the historic Via Flaminia.
In the town there is a comfortable and cheap hostel: tramontanaguide.com/ostello-del-parco

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