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Map 2 tracts ABCDF

Cerbaiolo, Passo di Viamaggio, Castelnuovo

 

total 44 Km.

Duratiom approx 3 - 4 hrs

Pleasurable route especially for those who like demanding uphill roads, the tract C, is varied and satisfactory. Can be traveled in any season without the risk of encountering mud as the roads are well beaten.

A (14 Km)

Starting from Sansepolcro you travel along the state road Tiberina 3 bis in the direction Pieve Santo Stefano, the old road now replaced by the E45, is in the direction of the dam of Montedoglio, and a good part of the tract is along the lake. The road is tarred and after 3 km from the centre of town there are three uphill tracts short but tract which is submersed under the lake. From here we continue on a flat road until you see on the right a deviation which will take you past industrial ware houses to a road sign indicating Castelnuovo.

B (3 Km)

a tarred road, not difficult. Continue for 3 Km until you see a furniture factory on the left, immediately after which, on the right, an industrial complex at the foot of a stiff climb. Take the right deviation on the road next to another that follows downhill. 

C (9 Km)

After a brief tract the road leads onto a dirt tract that climbs steeply almost immediately without pause for 4 km. After this first tract there is an "agriturismo" on the left and the road becomes easy and more gradual. Here you will find the sign indicating the convent of Cerbaiolo, a San Franciscan site. That climbs uphill for at least a kilometer. Continuing along own tract of road after a short descent you come to a bridge which is the start of a tract 4 kms long of a real demanding climb. The road is quite narrow thought the terrain is easily traveled. The panorama is vast and broadens on a broad territory with a lot of curves in the road. You will now arrive at two groups of houses the second of which is on a large curve of the road. Following the main road straight on uphill will lead you from the dirt road to the tarred tract. We have reached the "Passo of Viamaggio" (983 mt. s.l.m.) continue immediately to the right to reach the main crossroad where you will find a good restaurant, before the final 18 kms of descent. 

D (8 Km)

The road is downhill and perfectly tarred, curving in some places and straight in some. Particular attention should be paid on this tract and in the next as well is the fact that there is quite a lot of traffic, especially motor bikers who go at quite frightful speeds endangering their own and the lives of others.

F (10 Km)

when you see the sign for Castelnuovo you are at the beginning of this tract. This is a direct descent downhill to Sansepolcro, on the contrary if you choose to go down on the right to Castelnuovo you will find yourself going down tract E or A as described on the routes (map 2 A E D C B A). Continuing on tract F will lead you down curves and rectilinear until you reach the habitated part of town on the left of the roundabout.