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Sibillini Nature Trail N5 (Percorso Natura N5), Montefortino

S Start: 964 m

Map and track: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

At a glance

Municipality
Montefortino (FM)

The Percorso Natura N5 (Sibillini nature trail N5), also known as the Sentiero Natura di Montefortino and titled "I colori del vento" ("The colors of the wind"), is a hiking loop of about 8 km. It starts from the hamlet of Rubbiano, in the municipality of Montefortino, in the Sibillini National Park (Monti Sibillini). Its difficulty is T (tourist) and it takes about 3 hours of walking.

The theme of the route is the color of the woods. It ranges from the deep green of the holm oaks to the glossy green of beech leaves in spring. In fall come the scarlet red of the smoke tree and the orange of the maples. This is why the choice of season changes the look of the trail.

Before you go

Forecast at the start

  1. Today11° / 6°0.4 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 Sibillini nature trail N5 route

The Percorso Natura N5 is a loop: it starts from and returns to Rubbiano, a small hamlet of Montefortino. The recommended direction is clockwise. Rubbiano is also the starting point of one of the stages of the Grande Anello dei Sibillini.

The route is not demanding and alternates two environments. There are stretches where the vegetation grows denser, among maples, beeches and smoke trees. Then there are clearings that open up views of the Sibillini Mountains.

The N5 is part of the Park's Sentieri Natura, easy itineraries designed to introduce the wildlife and plants, the history of the places and local traditions. The Park lists it as open. The Park also reports an alert for African swine fever: if you find a wild boar carcass, do not approach it and notify the authorities, and do not leave any waste along the trail.

Sibillini nature trail N5: technical data

  • Route type: loop, difficulty T (tourist).
  • Length: about 8 km.
  • Elevation gain: about 290 m in total.
  • Elevation: between about 808 m and about 1,076 m.
  • Duration: about 3 hours, at hiking pace and not counting breaks.

Dogs and bicycles are allowed on the trail. Flying drones over the area is prohibited.

Sibillini nature trail N5 map

The N5 is a loop, so start and finish coincide at Rubbiano. The Park provides maps and GPS tracks of the Sentieri Natura. For finding the way there is also the Carta dei Percorsi of the Sibillini National Park at a scale of 1:40,000. Before setting off it is worth downloading the track and checking the weather.

Points of interest along the Sibillini nature trail N5

The first point of interest is the hamlet of Rubbiano, where the trail starts and ends. A drinking water spring is also marked along the route.

The rest of the interest lies in the landscape. The walk runs among holm oaks, beeches, maples and smoke trees, with different blooms and colors depending on the period. The best periods run from April to October: in spring the new beech leaves stand out, in fall the red of the smoke tree and the orange of the maples. The clearings offer viewpoints over the Sibillini.

More options of this kind are among the easy Sibillini Mountains walks and the loop hikes in the Sibillini.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the Percorso Natura N5 take?

It takes about 3 hours, excluding breaks. The loop is about 8 km long, with an elevation gain of about 290 m. The difficulty is T (tourist), meaning an undemanding hike. The recommended direction is clockwise.

Where does the N5 trail in Montefortino start?

The trail starts from the hamlet of Rubbiano, in the municipality of Montefortino. It is a loop route, so it returns to the starting point. Rubbiano is also the start of one of the stages of the Grande Anello dei Sibillini.

Can you walk the Percorso Natura N5 with a dog or by bike?

Yes: dogs and bicycles are allowed on the N5. Flying drones over the area, however, is prohibited. The Park also reports an alert for African swine fever: do not approach wild boar carcasses and do not leave any waste.

When is the best time to walk the Percorso Natura N5?

The best period runs from April to October. In spring the glossy beech leaves can be seen. In fall the red of the smoke tree and the orange of the maples dominate. The landscape changes with the season, so the choice depends on the colors you prefer.

Nearby

Straight-line distances.