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Consorzio Alta Valle del Potenza e Scarzito
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Map of the "Li Vurgacci" routePhoto: Maria Pia Melonari, Consorzio Alta Valle del Potenza e Scarzito
A route of great naturalistic value, which develops in the most evocative stretch of the Pioraco Gorge where the Potenza river, joined by the Scarzito, has its most impetuous and striking course, and where its unceasing action has carved the rock, creating gorges, waterfalls, whirlpools, and water games.
With the "Li Vurgacci" path we enter the soul of Pioraco. That pulsating soul, created by the force of nature, by water working on matter, even the hardest and most resistant, and by the sensitivity of man who wanted to make it visible. A route of great naturalistic value, which develops in the most evocative stretch of the Pioraco Gorge where the Potenza river, joined by the Scarzito, has its most impetuous and striking course, and where its unceasing action has carved the rock, creating gorges, waterfalls, whirlpools, and water games.
The path winds for about 500 mt along wooden walkways, with some ground sections near the river or on stone steps, and allows you to enter this world full of suggestions, emotions, and wonders.
Author’s recommendation
The Li Vurgacci path was strongly desired by the AL.VA.P. speleological group of Pioraco, and here the works of one of its major exponents, Antonio Ciccarelli, found their greatest expression, as he carved his creatures into the rocks, animating every corner of the "Fossa dei Mostri".
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Beware of monsters and goblins! :-)
Tips and suggestions
We recommend respecting nature: do not pick flowers, do not damage plants, and do not litter. We ask you to cooperate also for those who are less attentive to ecological issues.
Roadbook
ACCESS:
For the shorter Li Vurgacci route, access is from the center of Pioraco; from via Gramsci follow the signs for path no. 247g.
DESCRIPTION:
The "short" route is accessed from the center of Pioraco. From via Gramsci take the small Piazza Matteotti to the left, and, shortly afterwards, go down via della Cartiera, passing the shrine of the Santissimo Crocifisso (where every September 14 the Bishop celebrates the Holy Mass for the Cartari festival). You take a suspended walkway and path no. 247g that circles around the mountain surrounding the paper mill, and descends right near an old water fountain next to the factory, then climbs again along via Camellaria which, after taking via Cesare Augusto, leads back to the center. From the fountain you can choose to slightly extend the route and walk along the banks of the Potenza river, beyond the Church of the SS. Crocifisso, always along path no. 247g, up to the junction with the S.S.361, then return along the same route back to the old Camellaria road.
Grotta del Castoro
Madonna della Grotta (Pioraco)
Il Ponte Marmone
Chiesa di San Francesco
Museo della Carta e della Filigrana e la Gualchiera Prolaquense
Museo dei Fossili e dei Funghi
Madonna della Grotta
Public transport
BY TRAIN
From the nearby station in the Municipality of Castelraimondo, about 6 km from the area (Civitanova Marche-Fabriano railway line).
BY BUS AND TAXI
By bus and taxi with daily connections from the railway station and from the nearby towns of Camerino and Castelraimondo.
BY PLANE
Ancona-Falconara Airport "Raffaello Sanzio": www.ancona-airport.com.
The "Raffaello Sanzio" Airport is the only international airport in Marche. It is strategically located in the center of Italy (200 km southeast of Bologna and 210 km north of Rome) and directly connected to highways to Rome, Milan, and Bari. It is 18 km from the center of Ancona, in Castelferretti, Municipality of Falconara Marittima.
From the airport by bus service
Buses depart every 30 min from the airport, and the stop is near the exit of the passenger terminal. The bus line connects the Airport with the Ancona railway station.
From the airport by bus service
The Airport is connected by a direct rail service departing from Castelferretti Station and arriving at
Ancona railway station.
Attention: check schedules online.
Trains: www.trenitalia.com
Buses: www.contram.it/orario.asp
Directions
BY CAR
You can arrive either from the Marche side, passing through Castelraimondo or Camerino, or from Nocera Umbra coming from the Umbrian side.
From the North: Highway A14 (Bologna-Taranto) exit Ancona Nord; from here take the expressway to Rome, the S.S. 76 of the Val D'Esino up to the Albacina exit, direction Matelica-Castelraimondo-Camerino until the junction for Pioraco-Sefro-Fiuminata 1 km after Castelraimondo;
From the South: Highway A14 (Bologna-Taranto) exit Civitanova Marche (Macerata);
from here take the S.S. 77 Val di Chienti expressway up to the Camerino exit, direction Castelraimondo and then Pioraco-Sefro-Fiuminata;
From Rome: Highway A1 northbound, exit Orte-Terni, take the road towards Foligno, then Nocera Umbra and the Cornello pass, regional border, along the former S.S.361 Settempedana, today S.P.361, which from the Adriatic coast connects the Macerata territory with Umbria and crosses the area from east to west, passing through the Municipalities of Fiuminata and Pioraco.
Parking
There are several free parking areas in the center of Pioraco
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
- Guide Il Comprensorio: a network of paths - 2nd Edition 2016
- Tourist-Hiking map of the Consortium based on CTR at scale 1:20000
Author’s map recommendations
- Tourist-Hiking map of the Consortium based on CTR at scale 1:20000
- Kompass map 1:50000 ASSISI-SEFRO and CAGLI-FABRIANO-SAN SEVERINO MARCHE
- IGM scale 1:25000
Book recommendations for this region:
Recommended maps for this region:
Equipment
It is recommended to use trekking shoes, and depending on the season chosen, comfortable pants or sportswear, appropriate t-shirt, sun hat/winter cap, light windbreaker, sweater/fleece, sunglasses, water bottle, snack, sunscreen, spare clothes (t-shirt/socks), and a camera.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions