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CFM - Stage 2: from Foligno to Colfiorito
Difficulty
Path type
Distance
25.3 Km
Track Surface
Asphalt 15% - Dirt roads 85%
Minimum Altitude
0 Mt
Maximum Altitude
893 Mt
Altitude Difference
750 Mt
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From the bridge "Ponte della Liberazione" in Foligno you descend on the grassy embankment of the Topino river crossing a stretch rich in pools, waterfalls, swans and wild ducks. Through dirt roads, which let you breath the air of the countryside and visit ancient oil mills, you cross first Scanzano then Belfiore until you reach the Menotre Waterfalls.  

The path curls on the mountain spur touching the various jumps of the Menotre river and enters from below in the village of Pale up to the small square "Piazza del Castello" where it will be possible to find benches and a fountain of fresh water to regenerate after the uphill stretch. From here continue passing through the hamlet of Ponte Santa Lucia, the square of Sostino, and between dirt roads and mule tracks you cross the long stretch of sunny pastures that lead to the historic Colfiorito pass, which has allowed for centuries the crossing of the Apennines. Crossed a lock known as the Molinaccio swallow, with ruins of an old 16th-century mill, you reach the village.

Time to travel: 8
Recommended period: January February Marzo April May June July Agoust September October November December
Notes:
The uphill stage to the Colfiorito pass crosses the entire territory of Foligno and reaches the border between Umbria and Marche. Although there is no shortage of water sources, be careful never to be without water because the route is very exposed to the sun. The route is rich in naturalistic merits such as the embankment of the Topino river at the outskirts of Foligno, the Menotre waterfalls and the swamp of the Colfiorito Regional Park.

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