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WALKING HOLIDAYS
FROM €500 PER PERSON PER WEEK
At Pian Di Cascina we offer great value guided and self-guided walking holidays through the beautiful Umbrian countryside and accommodation in a stunning hill top location with a happy relaxed atmosphere.
Walks take in some of the spectacular views in the Monte Cucco national park, the San Franciscan Pilgrim Way and areas surrounding medieval Gubbio and Assisi.
Our holidays can be tailored to suit your requirements; however, most itineraries are for a 7 day holiday and include 4 self-guided walk days and 2 rest days (your choice of activity; local walks, sightseeing or relaxing).
Luxury accommodation is provided in The Barn. Apartments are spotlessly clean and have comfortable beds, en-suite bathrooms with powerful showers and modern facilities. Each apartments has a kitchen, cosy lounge and dining area– the perfect place in which to relax after a hard days walk.
Each morning we will provide you with a generous Farmhouse breakfast, using local ingredients and home grown produce. On walk days, we will provide you with a detailed route map, compass, a mobile phone and a bag lunch. You will be transported to the start of your walk. Our walk leader will be on hand at the beginning of each walk to explain the route to you, answer questions and offer advice. You will then be able to enjoy your days walk. You can phone for transport back to the farm at the end of the day. A tasty evening meal will be provided, and you can relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the farm.
Rest days (usually taken on day 4 and day 6) you are welcome to spend the day relaxing at the farm, use the swimming pool (May to September), enjoy one of the local walks from the farm or choose to spend the day exploring a local medieval hill town. If you wish to explore, you will be taken in the morning to Spello, Assisi or Gubbio. We will provide an information pack and arrange to collect you later in the day – the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure!
Self-guided walking week:
Prices for this holiday start at €500 per person per week
Monte Cucco National Park, Gubbio, Assisi and the Pilgrim path walking week at
Pian Di Cascina.
Day 1: Arrival day – arrive, settle in, evening welcome drinks and discussion with walk organiser, dinner and evening at your leisure on the farm.
Day 2: Easy walk day –Tour of Monte Culumelo 6km, 3 hours, 100m of ascent
A picturesque walk around Monte Culumeno in the Monte Cucco National Park. Fantastic views and varied countryside. As this walk is in the national park and is a conservation area, you will enjoy a wide variety of flora and fauna. The walk ends at a conveniently located bar/cafe. After refreshments, you can stroll down to the Pian Decollo Sud and enjoy spectacular views of the valley and watch the paragliders and delta planers take off. Lunch en-route, breakfast and evening meal at the farm.
Day 3: Moderate walk day – The PilgrimTrail from Valfabbrica to Assisi 16km, 5 hours.
A picturesque walk following last stage in the historic San Franciscan Way (pilgrim path) from Valfabbrica to Assisi. This walk offers spectacular views and stunning countryside. The walk ends in Assisi and there is the opportunity to spend a couple of hours sightseeing or relaxing in Assisi. Breakfast at the farm, lunch en-route. Option of an evening meal in Assisi.
Day 4: Rest day – Day out in the medieval town of Gubbio (market day)
Optional short walk around the city walls and up to the basilica of St Ubaldo. (Breakfast and Dinner at the farm)
Day 5: Moderate Day walk: La Valle delle Priginoi Ring Walk 9.5km, 6 hours, 400m of ascent
A stunning walk with fantastic views of the Valle delle Prigioni. Ascent to the large grassy plains on the Serra Piana then wind down hill through shady woods and continue along the banks of the Fosso di Beto (great for a quick cooling dip!) the end of the walk passes through the remote hill town of Pascelupo.
Day 6: Rest day- Day out in Assisi, the birth place of St Francis, or the hill town of Spello (Breakfast and Dinner at the farm)
Day 7: Moderate walk day: Gubbio Ring Walk 8km, 5 hours
An exciting start to the walk with a ride up the funivia (funicular ) from the bottom of the town to the top of Monte Ingino and the start of the walk. A Picturesque walk above Gubbio along farm tracks though the rugged Apennine mountains and remote meadows full of wild flowers and butterflies. This walk is in a protected park and is a conservation area, you may see a wide variety of wild animals, birds and flowers. Walk back down into Gubbio or return on the funivia for refreshments.
Day 8: Departure day.
Transfers provided to the local station and Perugia airport.
This walking holiday for the great value price of €500 per person per week!
This Walking Holiday includes the following;
7 nights accommodation
All breakfasts and evening meals (except optional evening meal in Assisi)
Bag lunches on walk days (4 lunches)
Reading lists and historical and cultural notes Maps and detailed walking instructions
Transfer to Fossato di Vico railway station (direct connections to Rome airports)
Pick up from Perugia airport
24 hour backup from the on site manager
We also offer longer 2 and 3 week self-guided walking holidays – please ask us for details.
We also offer guided walking holidays for groups of up to 12 people- please ask us for details – we are happy to tailor our holidays to fulfil your requirements.
We offer comprehensive all inclusive walking itineraries with luxury accommodation, guided walks, breakfast, lunch and dinner for small groups of 8-12 guests starting from €600 per person per week.
We provide transport to and from the walks and our English guide will lead your walk each day, providing interesting information about the local area, nature, history and geographic features of the walk.
We can adapt our itineraries to suit the level of the group, however, most walks are moderate and involve 5-6 hours steady walking a day. Walking weeks usually involve 5 day walks (some with sightseeing opportunities) and a rest day.
A network of ancient walking routes fan out in all directions in the valley of Valfabbrica. The farmstead is even rumoured to have one of the original pilgrim trails running across its land. There are over 100 miles of track and path through forests, mountains and open countryside in the surrounding areas and National Park land.
Many of our walks take place on the marked tracks through the Monte Cucco National park. Walks in the national parks offer remote locations, protected environments and uninterrupted views of the Apennines. As the national parks are conservation areas, you may also see badgers, foxes, stone martins, porcupines, wild boar, roe deer, fallow deer, wolves, wild cats, kestrels, eagle owls hoopoe and a wide variety of butterflies. You wil have access to a wide variety of unspoiled flora and fauna in the wilds of the national parks.
Example walks:
The Gubbio ring walk. 8km, 5 hours. This walk has a dramatic start, a trip up the Funivia, (cable car) with stunning views of the town, then a days walk through the high pastures, woods and old farmsteads in the Apennine. The walk ends back in the medieval walled city of Gubbio and we allow time to explore or relax in Gubbio after the walk.
Valle delle Prigion Ring Walk 9.5km, 6 hours, 400m of ascent-starts at the village of Coldipeccio(the drive itself is very pretty and offers great views)
A stunning walk, with fantastic views of the high Apennines-the first section of the walk is uphill-so the walk starts early in summer months. After a steady climb at the start, the walk offers stunning views of the Valle delle Prigion from large grassy plains on the Serra Piana and winds down hill through shady woods and continues along the banks of the Fosso di Beto (great for a quick cooling dip!) and past dramatic gorges and water worn rock pools. The walk ends with a short scramble through the aqueduct tunnel and then passes through the remote hill town of Pascelupo and finishes back in Coldipeccio. The route is very enjoyable and offers good photo opportunities.
If you would like further information about the many other walks around the area, information regarding walking holidays or sample itineraries, please contact us.
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