THE OLD RAILWAY SPOLETO-NORCIA RIDING MOUNTAIN BIKE

Half day cycling-hike along the track of the old railway on the stretch Spoleto – S.Anatolia di Narco in a succession of tunnels, bridges and viaducts, admiring a railway engineering masterpiece purely built in alpine style but greately placed in the typical apennine landscape. 

MEETING PLACE: Spoleto (PG)
DIFFICULTY: MC Medium (for bikers with medium technical and athletical ability)
ROUTE LENGTH: 35,6 km
ALTITUDE difference in ascent and descent: 652 m

NOT SUITABLE HIKE FOR CLAUSTROPHOBIC PEOPLE due to the presence of many tunnels without lighting.
Estimated duration: more or less 5,5 hours (breaks included) Expected travel times are approximated and could suffer important changes due to weather conditions, environmental conditions and group training level.

IN CARE OF EACH SHARER BEVERAGES, SNACKS and WATER AT LEAST 1,5 LITERS.
Not suitable cycling hike for boys and girls < 14 years old.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Cycling helmet, electric headlamp or electric torch to apply on the bike, spare batteries, trekking boots/shoes or cycling shoes with hiking soles in good conditions, suitable clothing for cycling, knapsack, flask (water-bottle), protective waterproof jacket, antirain cape, packed lunch, snacks, water at least 1,5 liters, 1 - 2 spare inner tube, repair kit for possible punctures, pump.

WHILE RIDING HELMET MUST BE ALWAYS WORN AND LACED

RECOMMENDED: cycling gloves, cycling glasses, protective sun cream in summer.