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Map 1 traks NMQIE

Germagnano, Passo della Calla, Monte Vicchi

 

Total 22 Kms.

Duration approx  2 - 2.5 hrs

A brief but intense route with a demanding ascent and a panoramic descent of the Valtiberina.

N (4 km)

from Sansepolcro, along the state road towards the direction of San Giustino and Città di Castello, the hotel "La Balestra" can be seen passing on the left and the road signs for Monte Casale. We turn left along this direction until we reach the road sign for Monte Casale on the right, no need to continue as the tract N ends here.

 

M (5 km)

continuing along the road in direction "La Montagna" ,(tarred road) you will meet quite a few uphill tracts until one reaches a curve which passed over a bridge with a fountain to one side on the right after which is the uphill tract called Gotiche, steep but quite brief (approx 1Km) continue until you arrive to a curve to the left that leads to a pebble road and a blue road sign  indicating Germagnano.

Q (1 km)

going along the pebble road, which is about 1Km with a steep ascent (15% to 20%) not easy for beginners. Continue along about 300 mts you will come to the agricultural community of Germagnano. Further along you will arrive at a fork in the road from which you can take tract O or I .

I (4 km)

continuing on the left road uphill for 200 mts, the road is a perfectly beaten one and runs through a tract surrounded by splendid trees and wonderful landscape. The tract finishes at the crossroad of the Calla pass. From here you can choose different courses, as you can see from Map1, but if you want to return to Sansepolcro it's enough o continue the same road leaving the brief ascent to the pass and the gate on the high right.

E (8 km)

here the road is still gradually uphill and the terrain is perfect. At the end of the climb, 951 mt. s.l.m. following the road in a curve right you will come to the tarred road and a very steep downhill tract. The landscape faces the whole view of the Valtiberina Toscana and under the mountain is spread out the city of Sansepolcro, The road ends in the town.