Stage 2 - from Città di Castello to Pietralunga

Description

A demanding stage due to its considerable length combined with nearly 1,000 metres of elevation gain.
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From

Città di Castello

To

Pietralunga

Distance

32,2 Km

Increase in altitude

+820 m

Loss of altitude

-600 m

Road Sign

Yes

Travel time

09 h 21 m

Water sources

Yes

Resting areas

Yes

Degree of difficulty

moderate

A demanding stage due to its considerable length combined with nearly 1,000 metres of elevation gain. Leaving Città di Castello, the route heads towards the first hills, following a gently undulating stretch that leads to Mulino del Sasso, near which the bed of the Soara stream forms a series of charming small waterfalls. After crossing the watercourse, the itinerary climbs steeply from an altitude of 320 metres up to 600 metres.

The route then continues along paths and gravel roads, remaining at this elevation for about ten kilometres, until it reaches, on a slight descent, the Pieve de’ Saddi, a Romanesque architectural complex overlooking the valley. After the church, the route climbs again before descending more decisively to the bottom of the valley, where the final ascent begins, leading to the destination village of Pietralunga.

Water sources

Rest points

Advice

Information (for example, how to arrive by public transport)