Technical Sheet

This route, almost completely flat, can be considered a continuation of the previous route running along the Tiber banks from Perugia to Ponte Pattoli (as they’re mostly flat, the fittest bikers can do both on the same day).

The trail goes from Ponte Pattoli to Umbertide, which is the turning point for going back along the same route or taking a train.

This is why the start is at Ponte Pattoli station, which continues left to the centre of the village, then left again over the bridge on the Tiber (1,2kms), then right towards Migiana di Monte Tezio. At the church, it turns right again towards the sports ground and starts going up the Tiber valley through the fields and woods on the slopes at the foot of Monte Tezio. At km 3,2 it turns right off the sealed road until km 6,6, where returns to the sealing again, then turns left towards La Bruna (km 9,5).

At km 17,5, at the end of a completely flat dirt road, there is an ancient Camaldolese abbey founded in the 11th century which is worth a visit before returning to the sealed road that goes to Umbertide, which is at 22kms. From here, after the bridge over the Tiber, it turns left , goes over the level crossing towards the station along the dirt track on the river banks, close to the city walls. A visit to the old town centre’s churches and fascinating 14th century fortress can be made before taking the train home from the station.

Things not to miss