Hiking in the Marche: trails in the Sibillini, the Lame Rosse and the Conero
The Marche range from the Sibillini Mountains, peaks of legend and glacial lakes, to the white cliffs of the Conero dropping into the Adriatic. In between are landscapes that look like another continent, such as the red pinnacles of the Lame Rosse. Here you will find our selected routes, with track, elevation profile, GPX and practical information.
The numbers mark where each trail starts.
- 1Lago di Pilato from Foce di MontemonacoE 11.7 km · +970 m · 6–7 hours · out and back
- 2Lame Rosse from Lake FiastraT 4.7 km · +190 m · 2–2.5 hours · out and back
- 3Portonovo loop, on the ConeroT 2.3 km · +80 m · 1 hour · loop
- 4Monte Vettore from Forca di PrestaE 9.8 km · +910 m · 4.5–5 hours round trip · out and back
- 5Infernaccio Gorge and the Hermitage of San LeonardoE 10.4 km · +330 m · 3.5–4 hours round trip · out and back
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How to read the CAI scale
Each trail is graded on the scale of the Club Alpino Italiano (Italian Alpine Club), the same one you'll see on the signposts. Grades assume dry ground: rain, snow or strong heat make a route harder.
- T Tourist 2 in this guide
- Roads, mule tracks or wide, easy paths with no route-finding problems.
- E Hiking 3 in this guide
- Waymarked trails over varied terrain: you need hiking boots and a basic level of fitness.
- EE Expert hikers
- Exposed, steep or rocky sections, sometimes with chains: you need a sure foot and a head for heights.
- EEA Expert hikers with equipment
- Via ferratas or equipped routes: you need a harness, via ferrata set and helmet.
Before you set off
2016 earthquake
In the Sibillini some trails and huts are still closed or diverted after the earthquake: check the park's notices before setting off.
The Passo del Lupo is closed
The path that went down to the Due Sorelle beach on the Conero is closed because of the risk of landslides: the beach can only be reached from the sea.
Water in the Sibillini
These limestone mountains have few springs: carry all the water you need.
Thunderstorms
In summer in the Sibillini, set off at dawn and be back before the afternoon thunderstorms.
Emergencies
Single emergency number: 112.
Water sports in Marche →← Guide to Marche
Routes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via Waymarked Trails and BRouter; elevations from a digital terrain model. Times and elevation gains are indicative: waymarks on the ground and closure orders always take precedence.