Passo della Forchetta – Colletto di Fonte Avellana loop from Monastero di della Santa Croce di Fonte Avellana

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Passo della Forchetta – Colletto di Fonte Avellana loop from Monastero di della Santa Croce di Fonte Avellana

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Passo della Forchetta – Colletto di Fonte Avellana loop from Monastero di della Santa Croce di Fonte Avellana

02:53

29.2km

1,170m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Monte Catria - Monte Acuto

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Parking

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6.34 km

Passo della Forchetta

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Coming from Frontone you face a gentle climb immersed in a green panorama

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7.31 km

View of the Fonte Avellana Monastery

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Ancient monastery dating back to 980 located in the municipality of Serra Sant'Abbondio. It is also mentioned by Dante in the Divine Comedy. It is located on the slopes of Mount Catria.

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7.37 km

Colletto di Fonte Avellana

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The descent ends on a dirt road and you take the slightly uphill asphalt road, leaving the Fonte Avellana monastery on the right up to the collar from which you take the nosedive towards Frontone.

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12.3 km

Canisciolti

Cave Entrance

21.3 km

Our Lady of the Scouts (Pass)

Highlight • Summit

21.4 km

Monte Catria Road Summit

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Although it is technically not the top, it is as far as you can go on a reasonable road. Further up requires a mountainbike.

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21.4 km

Junction for Monte Catria Summit

Highlight • Trail

Crossroads for the climb to the cross (summit) of Mt. Catria and start of the long descent towards the town of Chiaserna.

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21.7 km

View of Monte Catria

Highlight • Viewpoint

The long climb is practically over. You are still rewarded by a panoramic view of the summit of Catria

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23.8 km

Monte Catria Cable Car (Rifugio Cotaline)

Highlight • Rest Area

The road that leads to Mount Catria (at its base) crosses in some places the ski slopes of Monte Patria.

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29.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

10.3 km

109 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

10.3 km

5.07 km

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,470 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Passo della Forchetta – Colletto di Fonte Avellana loop from Monastero di della Santa Croce di Fonte Avellana

Passo della Forchetta

View of the Fonte Avellana Monastery

Colletto di Fonte Avellana

Our Lady of the Scouts (Pass)

Monte Catria Road Summit

Junction for Monte Catria Summit

View of Monte Catria

Monte Catria Cable Car (Rifugio Cotaline)

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