Go on the trail of the Great Sibillini Circle, the most famous trekking of the Blue Mountains

Come with us on this fully escorted trekking experience on the Sibillini Mountains across Marche and Umbria. This itinerary takes you to the most breathtaking places on these mounts and it’s great for beginners. Finding G.A.S. does not imply any oil exploration as G.A.S stands for Grande Anello dei Sibillini (Great Circle of Sibillini) which used to be the most famous trekking trail in the area. This tour retraces some parts of it.

This is a pure trekking itinerary where most of the time you will be hiking therefore we reccommend you carry and wear suitable equipment at all times both for safety and comfort reasons. Temperature may suddenly change in this environment, so bear in mind to carry some extra clothes with you while walking. Even though we will care for your baggage transfer from a place to the next, we suggest to pack a light baggage so will be easier for you to pack frequently. We also would like to specify that due of the nature of the places we will visit, this itinerary is not suitable for low mobility passengers.

Sarnano

Garulla &

Montemonaco

Rubbiano

Colle di Montegallo

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Garulla
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- Distance: 6 km
- Journey time: 3 hours
- Vertical descent: 350 m
- Welcome to the Sibillini Mountains area, our meeting point is in Sarnano and here is where you will leave your car until your return. Our guide will meet you, and after quick walk around this town your journey will start towards Garulla. Mounts Ragnolo, Pizzo Meta and Castel Manardo will be the background for today. Once in Garulla, you may make yourself comfortable in the accommodation we selected.

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Montemonaco
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Distance: 15 km

Journey time: 5 hours 30 minutes

Vertical descent: 550 m

Retracing of the G.A.S. we get to Montemonaco: the first stop will be on the Ambro river before shifting to Tenna River. Ascending the right side of the latter, we get to Rubbiano, Isola San Biagio and finally Montemonaco. Today’s background will be decorated with mounts Amandola, Priora, Sibilla and Zampa. Once in Montemonaco, your personal belongings will be already waiting for you and dinner will be served here.

3
Rubbiano
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- Distance: 8 km
- Journey time: 6 hours
- Vertical descent: 350 m
- Variety of environments is one of the best features of the G.A.S: here at the Infernaccio Gorge you have one example of this variety as you will visit a beech wood named after Saint Leonard before getting to the monastery named after the same saint. Here, our shuttle will take you back to Montemonaco for the overnight. We’re organizing a gourmet dinner this evening, it’s up to you to join.

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Colle di Montegallo
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- Distance: 13.6 km
- Journey time: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Vertical descent: 650 m
- We keep on going on the trace of G.A.S. to reach Tofe and then Altino; going through the woods you will clearly noticed the huge mass of Mount Vettore, the highest of this chain. The target for today is the little church of Santa Maria del Pantano. After some rest the shuttle will take us back to Saranano where this adventure started.