Dettaglio offerta - Bike in Umbria
Grotte, Faggete, Piani carsici del Monte Cucco
- Length km 9.3,
- Height difference min 1080 max 1400
- Total duration h 5:30 excluding stops
- Departure from Pian di Monte, crossing the cave, descent through Valrachena, lunch break in Pian delle Macinare, return through the Fida beech forest.
From the steep Valrachena 1400 m a.s.l. we reach the Mainardi hut 1100 m a.s.l. located in the wide karst plain of Pian delle Macinare with the swallow hole of the rainwater plunging into the rocky depths. Stop for lunch at the refuge and return to the large beech forests of the Fida and Madre dei Faggi di Val di Ranco 1182 m a.s.l.
The excursion includes: the services of a hiking guide and an entrance ticket to the cave. There will be a stop for a light meal featuring local specialities
Adequate physical preparation is required to tackle a mountain trail lasting 5:30 hours, and a length of 9.3 km
Hiking clothing suitable for the seasonal mountain weather conditions is recommended (hiking boots if possible high, rucksack, long-sleeved shirt, rainwear, spare clothing, cap and gloves, water and food as required
- (1) 9:00 a.m. gathering of participants at Pian di Monte (1197 m a.s.l.) South hang glider take-off at the guide's hut in the Monte Cucco cave; 9:30 a.m. departure of excursion
- (2)10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. visit to the cave;
- (3) 1:30 p.m. arrival at Pian delle Macinare for a quick meal with typical products; 3 p.m. departure for the excursion;
- (4) 4:30 p.m. arrival at Val di Ranco.
Qualora le condizioni meteorologiche siano avverse, a giudizio insindacabile della guida, l'escursione potrà essere annullata