Monte Catria Summit – Madonna degli Scout Monument loop from Monte Catria

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Monte Catria Summit – Madonna degli Scout Monument loop from Monte Catria

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Monte Catria Summit – Madonna degli Scout Monument loop from Monte Catria

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11.3km

640m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco Regionale del Monte Cucco

Monte Catria - Monte Acuto

Waypoints

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949 m

Vernosa Hut

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The Vernosa Refuge offers an excellent bivouac point, both externally with your own tent and internally upon reservation. It is located near the last path that leads to the top …

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1.12 km

Stone Water Trough and Free-Roaming Cattle at Monte Catria

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Cattle roaming freely in nature

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2.00 km

Monte Catria Summit Cross

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Two of the most beautiful mountains in the region with beautiful views as far as the Adriatic Sea

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2.01 km

Monte Catria Summit

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Mountain of the Umbria-Marche Apennines at an altitude of 1702m.
There is a ski area.
The Catria massif, with the peaks of Catria and Acuto, are the highest in the …

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4.89 km

Umbria–Marche Border at Pian d'Ortica

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7.47 km

View of Monte Catria and Monte Acuto

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Very nice view on a relatively accessible trail

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9.86 km

Panoramic view of Monte Catria and Monte Acuto

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Beautiful view of the path towards Bosco Rotondo and of the mountains to the east.

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11.2 km

Madonna degli Scout Monument

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Our Lady of the Scouts
(excellent place to park and then set off on foot for a tour of both Monte Catria and Monte Acuto)
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168th excursion and 2nd …

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11.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.55 km

4.36 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.36 km

3.98 km

2.90 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,680 m)

Lowest point (1,360 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

15°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

September 19, 2023,Vetta catria - giro panoramico con 2 tentativi balza degli spicchi (saltati per troppo vento)

Departure with the summit covered in clouds, a scary sight to be honest, a very difficult climb with strong wind against you from the exit of the forest after the Vernosa.
After a cut in the high altitude pastures we gave up on the crags for the first time due to gusts that were too dangerous, we took the path …

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