Marzo, Aprile, Maggio 2010 Il Parco del Monte Subasio e i suoi dintorni

una settimana per scoprire boschi, eremi, torrenti , silenzi e panorami

LUNEDI’ : (bicicletta) PAESAGGI – Cannara pedalando per la valle Una semplice pedalata (in pianura) per attraversare la valle Umbra e godersi la vista del Subasio, Spello, As- sisi, tra campi, stalle, torri e alberi. Visita di Cannara, tipico borgo umbro di origine medievale e dei suoi dintorni con vigneti e colline. Breve degustazione di vino. Partenza ore 9.00 par- cheggio di Spello Rientro ore 12.30, Difficoltà: facile (20 km) Costo €25 (compreso noleggio bici), €15 escluso noleggio bici MARTEDI’ (a piedi) ACQUA La forra del Monte Subasio Semplice percorso che costeg- gia il fiume Tescio la cui acqua, ha solcato la montagna scavando una splendida e profondissi- ma forra. Partenza: Ponte la Pieve, (5km da ) ore 14.30 Rientro ore 17.30 Difficoltà: facile . Costo €10 MERCOLEDI’ (a piedi) BOSCHI Il sentiero Francescano Tra Assisi e Costa di Trex Una bella passeggiata lungo un percorso ricco di storia che vide San Francesco morente ritor- nare da Nocera Umbra nella sua Assisi. Ci accompagnerà nel cammino, la selvaggia e profon- da, valle del Tescio,le pinete e i lecci del Subasio. Partenza ore 9.00 parcheggio di p.zza Matte- otti, Rientro ore 13.00, Difficoltà: media costo €15 GIOVEDI’ (a piedi) EREMI Collepino e gli eremi del Subasio Partenza da Collepino alla vol- ta di alcuni luoghi di intensa Spiritualità: l’Abbazia di San Silvestro , La Madonna della Spella e il suo panorama vastissimo e Madonna di Colpernieri, una piccola chiesa nata per opera dell’ordine dei Camaldolesi. Si camminerà tra boschi, prati sommitali... il cuore e la mente si riempiranno di spazi e immagini indimenticabili. Partenza ore 9.00 da Collepino (6 km da Spello), Rientro ore 13.00, Difficoltà facile, Costo €15 VENERDI’ Biciclette in libertà NOLEGGIO BICICLETTE(Mountain Bike e City Bike con caschetto e conta km)per itinerari a piacere senza guida al seguito. In collaborazione con coop. Ecomoving. Partenza ore 9.00 parcheggio Lyrik S. Maria degli Angeli, ORE 10.00 Parcheggio di Spello Ritrovo ore 16.00 parcheggio Lyrik; ore 17.00 parcheggio di Spello Costo €18 SABATO (a piedi) ACQUA Lungo l’antico acquedotto da Spello a Collepino Un percorso molto suggestivo per i paesaggi che offre e per il valore storico-archeologico, si ripercorre l’antico acquedotto di età romana che da Spello ci condurrà a Collepino e viceversa. Faranno da sfondo alla passeggiata i resti dell’acquedotto e le piccole valli della zona. Partenza ore 9.00 da Spello P.zza della Repubblica (P.zza Comune), rientro ore 13.00, diff. Facile. Costo €10 DOMENICA (a piedi) EREMI Lungo la via Francigena di san Francesco Assisi-Eremo delle carceri-boschi del Subasio Un percorso bellissimo che ripercorre la via Francigena di San Francesco (che collega La Verna a Roma) e ci porta a visitare uno dei più importanti luoghi di preghiera francescani. Dopo aver visitato l’eremo ci immergeremo nei boschi del Subasio come antichi pellegrini. Partenza da Assisi ore 8.30 parcheggio P.zza Matteotti. Rientro ore 13.00 circa. Difficoltà: media Costo €15

Per tutte le escursioni: SCARPE CHIUSE, ABBIGLIAMENTO COMODO, ACQUA MINIMO 6 PARTECI- PANTI Sconto del 50% per minorenni. Attività rivolte ai soci Solearia: tessera €1 per adulti, gratis per minorenni. L’associazione si avvale di guide escursionistiche riconosciute dalla Regione . Possi- bilità di concordare escursioni in tutta l’Umbria o richiedere il noleggio bici. Possibilità di trasporto par- tecipanti in macchina per e da il luogo di partenza E’ necessario prenotare: Antonella Tucci (guida esc. Reg.) 328/6178307, [email protected] www.soleearia.it

March,May April 2010 and

MOUNT SUBASIO PARK AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

A week to discover the forests, hermitages and rivers with their silence and panorama.

MONDAY: (cycling) Route – Spello-Cannara cycling downstream. A simple ride (in the plains) through Umbria enjoying the views of Mount Subasio from Spello and Assisi between fields, rivers and trees. Visit Cannara, a typical medieval village and its surrounding vineyards and hills. DEPARTING at 9.00am from the Spello car park and returning at 12.30pm. Diffi- culty: Easy (20km.) Price €25 (including bike hire) €15 without bike hire. TUESDAY (by foot) Acqua The Forra of Mount Subasio. A simple walk along the riverbanks of River Tescio whose water has grooved out a deep and beautiful passage. DEPARTING at 14.30 from Ponte la Pieve (5km from Assisi) and returning at 17.30. Difficulty: Easy. Price €10,00. WEDNESDAY (by foot) Forests – The Franciscan path between Assisi and Costa di Trex A beautiful walk along a path rich with the story of the life and death of St Francis returning to Nocera Umbra from his Assisi. To accompany you along the way is the wildness and beauty of the River Tescio and the pines and oaks of Subasio. DEPARTING at 9.00am from the car park of Piazza Matteotti and returning at 13,00. Difficulty: medium. Price €15,00. THURSDAY (by foot) Collepino and the hermitages of Subasio Leaving from Collepino and including places of intense spirituality: The abbey of San Silvestro, The Madonna of Spella and its beautiful panorama and Madonna of Colpernieri, a small church of the Camadolse order. The walk takes you through forest and fields… the heart and mind filling with space and un- forgettable images. DEPARTING at 9.00am from Collepino (6km from Spello) and returning at 13,00. Difficulty: Easy. Price €15,00. FRIDAY (free-cycling) RENT A BIKE (mountain or city bike with carrier and km counter) for a free programme without guide. In collaboration with Coop Ecomoving. DEPARTING at 9,00 from the Lyrick Theatre Car Park at Santa Maria degli Angeli or at 10,00 from the Spello car park and returning to the Lyrick at 16,00 or the Spello car park at 17,00. Price €18,00. SATURDAY (by foot) Water – the long, antique Roman acquaduct of Spello and Collepino A really interesting route for walkers that covers historical and archeological values, it takes you back over the antique Roman acquaduct that runs from Spello to Collepino and vice versa. The walk allows you to see the remaining part of the acquaduct and the small things of inter- est in the area. DEPARTING at 9,00 from Spello Piazza della Repubblica (Piazza Comune) and returning at 13,00. Difficulty: Easy. Price €10,00. SUNDAY (by foot) The hermitages along the Francescan route of St Francis, Assisi-Ermo delle Carceri and the forest of Subasio. A beautiful route that covers the route of San Fran- cis (which connects La Verna and Rome) and brings you to one of the most important prayer places of St Francis. After visiting the hermitage, you can immerse yourself in the forest of Subasio like a true antique pilgrim. DEPARTING at 8,30 from the Piazza Matteotti car park and returning at around 13,00. Diffi- culty: medium. Price €15,00. FOR ALL EXCURSIONS: closed shoes, comfortable clothing, water. Minimum of 6 partici- pants. Discount of 50% for minors. Activities directed by the members of Solearia: Member- ship €1,00 per adult, free for minors. The association uses endorsed guides known by the Umbria Council. It is possible to arrange excursions in all of Umbria or to rent bikes. Possibil- ity to arrange transport for participants in cars to and from the tour places. IT IS NECESSARY TO BOOK: Antonella Tucci (registered guide) Tel: 328 617 8307m [email protected] www.soleearia.it

Special Easter 2010

MOUNT SUBASIO PARK AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

SATURDAY 3 April, (by foot) Water – the long, antique Roman acquaduct of Spello and Collepino A really interesting route for walkers that covers historical and archeo- logical values, it takes you back over the antique Roman acquaduct that runs from Spello to Collepino and vice versa. The walk allows you to see the remaining part of the acquaduct and the small things of interest in the area. DEPARTING at 9,00 from Spello Piazza della Repubblica (Piazza Comune) and returning at 13,00. Difficulty: Easy. Price €10,00.

SUNDAY 4 April, (by foot) The hermitages along the Francescan route of St Francis, Assisi-Ermo delle Carceri and the forest of Subasio. A beautiful route that covers the route of San Francis (which connects La Verna and Rome) and brings you to one of the most important prayer places of St Francis. After visiting the hermitage, you can immerse yourself in the forest of Subasio like a true antique pilgrim. DEPARTING at 8,30 from the Piazza Matteotti car park and returning at around 13,00. Difficulty: medium. Price €15,00.

MONDAY 5 April: (cycling) Route – Spello-Cannara cycling downstream. A simple ride (in the plains) through Umbria enjoying the views of Mount Subasio from Spello and Assisi between fields, rivers and trees. Visit Cannara, a typical medieval village and its surrounding vineyards and hills. DEPARTING at 9.00am from the Spello car park and returning at 12.30pm. Difficulty: Easy (20km.) Price €20 (including bike hire) €15 without bike hire.

MONDAY 5 April : (by foot) Acqua The Forra of Mount Subasio. A simple walk along the riverbanks of River Tescio whose water has grooved out a deep and beautiful passage. DEPARTING at 9.00 from the Piazza Matteotti car park, at 9.30 from Ponte la Pieve (5km from Assisi) and returning at 12.30. Difficulty: Easy. Price €10,00.

FOR ALL EXCURSIONS: closed shoes, comfortable clothing, water. Minimum of 6 participants. Discount of 50% for minors. Activities directed by the members of Solearia: Membership €1,00 per adult, free for minors. The association uses endorsed guides known by the Umbria Council. It is possible to arrange excursions in all of Umbria or to rent bikes. Possibility to arrange transport for participants in cars to and from the tour places. IT IS NECESSARY TO BOOK: Antonella Tucci (registered guide) Tel: 328 617 8307m [email protected] www.soleearia.it