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Hiking · Umbria, Umbria

Monte Cucco Summit Loop

  • Difficultychallenging
  • DistanceAbout 9.5 km loop
  • Duration4 hours
  • ElevationSummit 1566m
  • Rating★ 4.5
  • TransportCar via the SS3 Flaminia to Sigillo, then about 10 km of mountain road to Pian delle Macinare

A steep circuit in the Monte Cucco Regional Park climbing from the high meadows of Pian delle Macinare to the summit ridge, with sweeping views over beech forest, karst plateaus and the Apennine watershed.

Practical information for Monte Cucco Summit Loop · Last updated June 2026
Distance About 9.5 km loop
Duration 4 hours
Difficulty challenging
Trailhead Car via the SS3 Flaminia to Sigillo, then about 10 km of mountain road to Pian delle Macinare
Best season May-October
Address Pian delle Macinare, above Sigillo, 06028 Sigillo PG, Italy

Trail facts

Trail area
Costacciaro and Sigillo, Perugia province

What to bring

  • Hiking boots
  • Trekking poles
  • 2 litres of water
  • Wind layer
  • Map or GPS track

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Location

Pian delle Macinare, above Sigillo, 06028 Sigillo PG, Italy

43.3683, 12.7458 View on map