Sibillini Nature Trail N15: Route, Difficulty and Map

The Route of Sibillini Nature Trail N15

The starting point is the hamlet of San Liberato, a few kilometers from Sarnano. Leave the car near the sanctuary and walk about 50 meters to the start of the trail. After a short stretch on asphalt, turn right onto a cart track that bends and climbs with a couple of hairpins to a grassy plateau. The plateau has benches and tables at the edge of the beech forest and is full of flowers in spring.

There are two ways into the woods. You can cross the whole plateau to the barrier and turn left onto the path that climbs, or cut left right away, at the beginning of the clearing, onto a narrow road. The two variants have very similar times and distances.

In the woods the loop proper begins, about 1 km long. The forks are marked, and it is worth looking for the white-and-red CAI flags. After heavy rain, small gullies carved by water may be encountered. The recommended direction is clockwise.

Nature Trail N15 Technical Data

• Number and manager: N15, managed by the Sibillini Mountains National Park.
• Route type: loop, starting and ending in San Liberato.
• Length: about 1.6 km.
• Difficulty: T (tourist) on the CAI scale.
• Elevation: maximum 912 m, minimum around 760-770 m.
• Elevation gain: about 150 m of total ascent.
• Duration: about 1 hour. Those who stop often may take up to an hour and a half.

Some routes may be closed by ordinances, so it is advisable to check locally before setting out and to check the weather.

Other easy walks can be found among the easy hikes in the Sibillini Mountains.

Nature Trail N15 Map

The route starts from the hamlet of San Liberato, at coordinates 43°02'51.8"N 13°14'54.3"E, at an altitude of about 760 m. The actual start of the trail is about fifty meters farther on.

The Sibillini Mountains National Park provides maps, GPS tracks and a WebGIS map for the trail. On the route, the waymarking is the white-and-red CAI type. Other circular routes are among the loop hikes in the Sibillini.

Points of Interest Along Nature Trail N15

The first point of interest is the hamlet of San Liberato, where the walk starts. Nearby is the hermitage of San Liberato, also called the sanctuary. The Cammino Francescano della Marca passes through here, and it is a spiritually important stage of that route. Many parts of the hermitage were under renovation, but it was accessible: it is best to check its status before visiting. Near the sanctuary there is also a small waterfall with a fountain.

Along the loop there are the grassy plateau with benches and tables, suitable for a break, and the beech forest. The woods offer coolness and shade and, in spring, an intense green and birdsong.