Trekking tour to Lake Pilato in the Sibillini Mountains National Park
Highlights
- Spend a day in close contact with nature in the Monti Sibillini National Park.
- Reach Lago di Pilato, at an altitude of 1,941 m, one of the few glacial lakes in the Apennines.
- Discover the charm and legends of the lake together with a local hiking guide.
Your guide
AIGAE Environmental Hiking Guide, Guide of the Monti Sibillini National Park, AIGS Survival Guide, I have been doing outdoor activities since 1994.
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Full description
Explore the Monti Sibillini National Park and climb Mount Vettore to admire the fascinating Lago di Pilato, one of the rare glacial basins in the Apennines.
Set off from Castelluccio di Norcia and reach an altitude of 1,941 m in the company of a hiking guide who will tell you stories, curiosities and environmental characteristics of the place.
What we will do
The meeting with the guide is at 9 a.m. in Norcia (PG). Having formed the group and held an introductory briefing on the route, we will move by car to Castelluccio di Norcia, from where the trekking route will begin in the direction of the Capanna Ghezzi refuge, on the border between Umbria and Marche.
Once at the refuge, time to refresh ourselves and regain our energy, and we will set off again along the path that climbs up the mountains to an altitude of 1,941 metres. At that point we will be enraptured by the view of Lago di Pilato, also known as the "lake with glasses" due to the shape of its communicating basins.
Lago di Pilato is the only natural lake in the Marche region and one of the few glacial lakes in the Apennines. It rises in a narrow glacial valley, surrounded by the highest peaks of the Sibillini Mountains and keeps part of its surface covered with snow for most of the year, often even in summer.
We will stop for as long as necessary to take photos and admire the landscape. Then we will begin our descent towards the starting point, which we will reach around 16:00. The total length of the route, between outward and return, will be 16 km with 1000 metres of altitude difference.
Who it is aimed at
This activity requires good physical condition, the habit of walking in the mountains and aminimum age of 14 years.
Other information
This activity can be booked from May to September and is confirmed when there are at least 5 participants.
Recommended clothing
- hiking shoes
- breathable windbreaker
- comfortable long trousers
- cap
Don't forget to bring
- sun cream
- spare T-shirt
- packed lunch
- snack
- at least 1 litre of water
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Valid 12 months from the date of purchase
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Get in touch with the guide with the contact details on the voucher and choose the day for the activity
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Meeting point
Norcia, Perugia
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is moderate. You get a full refund if you cancel within 8 days from the activity start date. Within 7 and 5 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
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