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Sibillini Nature Trail N13 at Acquacanina: Route, Difficulty and Map

S Start: 680 m A Finish: 696 m

Map and track: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

At a glance

Municipality
Fiastra (MC)

Sibillini nature trail N13 (Sentiero Natura N13) is a hiking route in the National Park of the Monti Sibillini, in the municipality of Fiastra. The Park presents it as the Sentiero Natura di Acquacanina. Its theme is vegetation: the route invites hikers to observe the plants and discover the symbolic and therapeutic value that people and the monks of the Abbazia di Rio Sacro have attributed to herbs and plants over the centuries.

The trail is in the Meriggio area, a hamlet of Acquacanina, in the municipality of Fiastra. It is marked with green symbols, has tourist difficulty (T) and is walked counterclockwise. Before setting out, it is worth knowing that its condition is far from ideal (see below).

Before you go

Forecast at the start

  1. Today13° / 8°0.1 mmCloudy

Forecast by MET Norway, updated automatically · license CC BY 4.0

Rules and orders: Park website. Snow and avalanches: Meteomont bulletin.

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The Route of Sibillini Nature Trail N13

Nature trail N13 winds around Meriggio. In the Sibillini Mountains National Park, the nature trails are designed for hiking and environmental education, and this one has an explicitly botanical and cultural focus: the vegetation is read through the history of the Benedictine monks of the valley.

The Park indicates a counterclockwise direction. On the Park's website, the trail is listed as partially open: the entrance is blocked by the new road guardrail, the route has not yet been maintained and new entrances are being studied. Before planning the hike, it is wise to check the situation with the Park.

Nature Trail N13 Technical Data

  • Municipality: Fiastra (hamlet of Acquacanina, Meriggio area)
  • Type: hiking trail, Sentiero Natura category
  • Difficulty: T (tourist)
  • Waymarking: green symbols
  • Direction: counterclockwise

A tourist-grade route like this one requires no particular mountaineering skills. As with any outing in the mountains, the advice to check the weather before setting out still applies. For other easy ideas in the area, there is a page dedicated to easy walks in the Sibillini Mountains.

Nature Trail N13 Map

The route lies near the hamlet of Meriggio, in the Acquacanina area, in the municipality of Fiastra. Along the way, look for the green symbols. Since the main entrance is blocked, the map should be used as a general guide and compared with the Park's updated information.

Points of Interest Along Nature Trail N13

Two places are linked to the trail: the hamlet of Meriggio and the church of Santa Maria di Rio Sacro. Meriggio offers a wide view over Lago di Fiastra.

The church of Santa Maria di Rio Sacro, also called Santa Maria di Meriggio, stands at the foot of the Colle di Meriggio, on the northern slopes of Monte Val di Fibbia. It is a Romanesque church, built around the year 1000 by Benedictine monks, in the same area as the ancient monastery of San Salvatore di Rio Sacro. A papal bull of 1192 placed nine churches under the jurisdiction of the monastery. A bell tower flanks the building. Below the central apse is a 9th-century Romanesque crypt, divided into three small naves by columns and small pillars.

Bear in mind that the church was severely damaged by the 2016 earthquake. The building had been restored in 1956: before visiting, it is advisable to check whether the interior is accessible. In any case, it can be viewed from the outside.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sibillini nature trail N13 open and passable?

The Park lists it as partially open. The entrance is blocked by the new road guardrail and the trail has not yet been maintained. New entrances are being studied. It is advisable to check with the Park before setting out.

What is the theme of nature trail N13?

The route is dedicated to vegetation. It invites hikers to look at plants with new eyes and tells of the symbolic and therapeutic value that people and the monks of the Abbazia di Rio Sacro have attributed to herbs and plants over the centuries. It is one of the nature trails of the Sibillini Mountains National Park.

How difficult is nature trail N13 and how is it marked?

The difficulty is T, meaning tourist, the easiest level on the hiking scale. The trail is marked with green symbols and is walked counterclockwise. It is still advisable to check the condition of the route and the weather before setting out.

Can you visit the church of Santa Maria di Rio Sacro near the trail?

The church, in the Meriggio area, was severely damaged by the 2016 earthquake: before visiting, it is advisable to check whether the interior is accessible. It had been restored in 1956. In any case, it can be viewed from the outside.

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