Casale Monte Berro, Ussita

Casale Monte Berro: Location near Ussita

The farmhouse is at altitude, near Passo Cattivo. It is a recurring stage on the route that runs from Infernaccio to the Eremo di San Leonardo, then to Capotenna and finally to the farmhouse. Today, however, the section beyond the second junction for San Leonardo toward Capotenna is closed to vehicles and pedestrians by ordinance of the Municipality of Montefortino. A road descends from Passo Cattivo to Capotenna, and the Casale del Berro can be seen along this stretch.

Hikers starting from Frontignano in Ussita come across it on a route toward the south ridge of Pizzo Berro; until December 31, 2026, however, Municipality of Ussita ordinance no. 48 of August 25, 2026 bans passage, even on foot, through the construction area of the Frontignano-Cornaccione gondola lift, which should be checked on the Park's ordinance map. From a hairpin bend in the road, a level path reaches the farmhouse in a few minutes.

Casale Monte Berro: Services

As an unstaffed shelter, it has no management or staff: plan to be self-sufficient. Lighting fires outdoors is banned throughout the park. Leaving litter is not allowed. For accommodation with services, see the page about where to stay in Ussita.

Casale Monte Berro: What to See Nearby

The most natural goal is Pizzo Berro. The summit reaches 2,259 m and from the top most of the Sibillini peaks are visible. On the ascent there is the so-called "Ferratina", a short equipped section that gets past a rocky step.

Other landmarks in the area are the Forcella Angagnola, at 1,924 m, and the Rifugio del Fargno, at 1,811 m. Monte Priora reaches 2,332 m. Pizzo Berro is also the goal of a loop that starts from the village of Casali di Ussita and passes through the Val di Panico.