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Vernosa Hut – View of Monte Catria loop from Monastero di della Santa Croce di Fonte Avellana

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Vernosa Hut – View of Monte Catria loop from Monastero di della Santa Croce di Fonte Avellana

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Vernosa Hut – View of Monte Catria loop from Monastero di della Santa Croce di Fonte Avellana

05:05

10.1km

870m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.94 km for 584 m

After 8.02 km for 397 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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103 m

View of the Fonte Avellana Monastery

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Ancient monastery dating back to 980 located in the municipality of Serra Sant'Abbondio. It is also mentioned by Dante in the Divine Comedy. It is located on the slopes of Mount Catria.

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2.08 km

Steep Ascent from Fonte Avellana

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Deadly climb fortunately almost always protected by the woods against the sun. I advise not to do this route with previous or present rain, the stones of the path become very slippery and very dangerous.

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4.48 km

Vernosa Hut

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The Vernosa Refuge offers an excellent bivouac point, both externally with your own tent and internally upon reservation. It is located near the last path that leads to the top …

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4.65 km

Stone Water Trough and Free-Roaming Cattle at Monte Catria

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Cattle roaming freely in nature

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5.33 km

View of Monte Catria

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Very panoramic view, worth the climb

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5.85 km

Madonna degli Scout Monument

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Our Lady of the Scouts
(excellent place to park and then set off on foot for a tour of both Monte Catria and Monte Acuto)
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168th excursion and 2nd …

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8.09 km

Viewpoint

10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.50 km

2.20 km

2.11 km

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

2.46 km

2.23 km

2.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

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16°C

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Vernosa Hut – View of Monte Catria loop from Monastero di della Santa Croce di Fonte Avellana

View of the Fonte Avellana Monastery

Steep Ascent from Fonte Avellana

Vernosa Hut

Stone Water Trough and Free-Roaming Cattle at Monte Catria

View of Monte Catria

Madonna degli Scout Monument

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