Assisi, Spello and the climbs of Mount Subasio

Description

Start from the main square in Assisi and follow the signs for Mount Subasio. You will immediately have to tackle a 6 km climb, so we recommend first a quick warm-up through the centre of Assisi. The first part of the climb is the most demanding, it is a bumpy dirt road with slopes, which in some points reaches even a gradient of 20%. Riding in the cool shadow of a dense forest, you will reach the top of the mountain. Then, the trail crosses an asphalt road and continues on a stretch of flat dirt road which goes through the mountains. From 8.5 to 12.5 km, you can have fun on gentle single-track before reaching the next descent of 5 km towards Collepino. You will then reach another asphalt road which leads to Spello, a beautiful medieval village with many remains from the Roman era such as a theatre, an amphitheatre, thermal baths and the Arch of Augustus. After a few kilometres of dirt road, you will reach another asphalt road and head back to Assisi.