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Piano Grande di Castelluccio Plateau Walks

  • Difficultyeasy to moderate
  • DistanceLoops typically 5-12 km
  • Duration2-5 hours
  • ElevationPlateau around 1270-1350m; village at 1452m
  • Rating★ 4.8
  • TransportCar essential, about 28 km of mountain road from Norcia; seasonal traffic limits and shuttles during the fioritura

Gentle plateau trails across the vast Piano Grande within the Monti Sibillini National Park, most famous for the fioritura when fields of poppies, cornflowers and lentil blossom paint the basin from late May to early July.

Practical information for Piano Grande di Castelluccio Plateau Walks · Last updated June 2026
Distance Loops typically 5-12 km
Duration 2-5 hours
Difficulty easy to moderate
Trailhead Car essential, about 28 km of mountain road from Norcia; seasonal traffic limits and shuttles during the fioritura
Best season Fioritura late May to early July; summer overall
Address Castelluccio di Norcia, 06046 Norcia PG, Italy

Trail facts

Trail area
Castelluccio di Norcia, Perugia province

What to bring

  • Hiking shoes
  • Wind and sun protection
  • Water
  • Map or GPS track
  • Camera for the flowering

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Location

Castelluccio di Norcia, 06046 Norcia PG, Italy

42.8289, 13.2058 View on map