A trekking tour of the equipped trails of the Umbra Forest, where you will a chance to listen to the enchanted music of the woods and observe the animal species that live in the thick brush. The park’s Visitors Centre offers a chance to see the deer and visit the environmental museum. You will stop at the Forest’s small lake, known as Cutino di Umbra. In the afternoon, you will visit Monte Sant’Angelo, where you will walk through the historic city centre and see the Sanctuary of the Archangel Michael, where pilgrims and crusaders on their way to the holy land would stop to pray; you will also visit the Castle and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
Type
Walking
Type of itinerary
History, arts and nature tour
Target of reference
Young people
Best time to organise your trip
March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October
Duration
One day
Accessibility
Partially accessible
Trekking tours of the Umbra Forest are not accessible to differently abled visitors. There are, however, a few trails specifically equipped for differently abled visitors. The Sanctuary of the Archangel Michael is accessible.
Useful informations
We reccomend wearing comfortable clothing, trekking shoes, a cap to protect from harmful sun rays and a pocket rain jacket. Bring bottled water; We recommend bringing a camera.
Sources: Progetto Interregionale di Sviluppo Turistico - Valorizzazione del turismo Scolastico e Giovanile - Iris Soc. Coop. Updated on: 27/04/2011
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