Rifugio Perugia, Norcia

Rifugio Perugia in Norcia: location

From Norcia, follow the SS 685 Tre Valli Umbre to the junction for Castelluccio and Forca Canapine, then the SP 477, which climbs toward the pass. After about twenty kilometers, another junction points left to the road for Castelluccio: about two kilometers farther on is the refuge, whose parking area is at an elevation of 1,492 m.

Rifugio Perugia in Norcia: what it offers

Rifugio Perugia is now a place to eat: meals are served in the wooden building put up behind the old one. Overnight stays are not possible. The parking area next to the refuge is used by hikers as a starting point for the Piani di Castelluccio.

Things to see near Rifugio Perugia

From the refuge parking area starts a loop proposed by CAI Spoleto (the local Italian Alpine Club section) that crosses the Pian Piccolo and the Pian Grande: about 21 km, 528 m of elevation gain, six hours of walking and E+ difficulty. A few hundred meters along the provincial road lead to the Belvedere pass overlooking the Piana di Castelluccio, at 1,500 m; the route then passes through the village of Castelluccio and returns on trail no. 60 at the foot of Monte Ventosola. There are few water sources along the way, and in summer it is best to set off with a good supply.

Near the refuge is also the Colle delle Cupaie, which the Park classifies as a critical area, with special protection rules because of the large number of visitors.