View of Monte Vettore – Forca di Presta Pass loop from Balzo

View of Monte Vettore – Forca di Presta Pass loop from Balzo

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View of Monte Vettore – Forca di Presta Pass loop from Balzo

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62.6km

1,830m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 43.1 km for 474 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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40.4 km

Trail in Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini

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41.3 km

View of the Monti Sibillini Hills

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In these parts the panorama never leaves you disappointed....

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43.5 km

View of Monte Vettore

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From this point you can enjoy a splendid view of Monte Vettore, the highest mountain of the Sibillini with its 2476 metres. To the south, however, the Tronto valley extends. …

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44.4 km

View of the Ridges and Summit of Monte Vettore

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45.4 km

Belvedere Hut and Panoramic Platform

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Leaving the path you reach the Belvedere refuge and the wooden walkway that leads to a panoramic platform. The view extends from Mount Vettore to the Laga mountains up to …

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49.1 km

Pian Grande

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Once you arrive at Forca di Presta, a unique "spatial" view opens up on the Pian Grande of Castelluccio di Norcia

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49.1 km

Forca di Presta Pass

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Forca di Presta is one of the most famous passes in the Sibillini mountains. There are many trails that start from here. The most difficult ones go uphill towards Mount …

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51.5 km

Viewpoint

52.7 km

Pretare Road – View of Cima di Pretare (Il Pizzo)

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Beautiful places for road cycling.

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62.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.0 km

10.4 km

3.51 km

2.35 km

1.39 km

Surfaces

48.6 km

12.7 km

773 m

490 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,670 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 19, 2025,Riapertura della Strada Nursina

After many, many years, the Nursina road, a long, gentle, and panoramic climb from Pescara del Tronto to Forca Canapine, has finally been reopened.
Naturally, I went for it.
Starting from Balzo di Montegallo. Climbing to Galluccio via the Rigo gravel road. Descent to Pretare. Then Arquata and the famous paved climb to the Le Cese refuge. Then Forca di …

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