Stage 11 · Fonte Avellana → Camerino
- Distance
- 75 km
- Elevation gain
- 950 m D+
- Difficulty
- Moderate-Challenging
- Surface
- 97% asphalt, 3% gravel · 0% on cycle routes
- Terrain
- Marche Apennines
- Hospitality
- Hotels
GPX 1.1 file with the track, elevation and the abbeys as waypoints. Tracks are calculated on real roads and cycle routes (OpenStreetMap): check them on the ground before you set off.
Stage map
Map of the stage Fonte Avellana → Camerino: track, start, finish, places to stay and abbeys
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Tracks calculated on real roads and cycle paths (OpenStreetMap); elevations from SRTM data — to be checked on the ground
Main climb: 4.0 km at 6.6% (up to 635 m)
This stage on Komoot
The same track is on the project's Komoot profile: save it in the app and ride it with voice navigation.
Overview
A rolling Apennine stage descending from Fonte Avellana and crossing the inner valleys of the Marche, among Romanesque abbeys, paper towns and high vineyards, to Camerino, a ducal city on a hill.
Notes from the road
You descend from Catria through woods and narrow valleys, then the road opens toward Fabriano. Better to check beforehand what is really open downtown, before climbing into town after an already long day. In Camerino the cranes remain part of the landscape, the building sites more visible than the historic centre itself.
What to see
The Frasassi Caves and the Gola del Furlo are optional detours, off the direct route. They require extra hours, not included in the stated distance and climbing.
Where to sleep
Hotels in Camerino (70-110€); local agriturismo (55-80€); B&Bs (65-90€); religious guesthouses (50-70€)
Where to eat
Vincisgrassi, crescia, Marche cured meats, Verdicchio di Matelica DOC, truffles (in season)
Tips
Camerino sits on a hill with decisive ramps at the finish. Water sources vary in the mountain sections: plan ahead. The Frasassi Caves detour takes half a day but is unforgettable.
Water & supplies
Fountains in Sassoferrato and Fabriano, at mid-stage; food shops in Matelica towards the end. Quiet hills, with no gaps longer than 15 km. Camerino, up on its hill, has bars and shops mostly on the outskirts: the historic centre is still under reconstruction, with public building sites due to open in 2026.
Places to stay on this stage
No places listed for this stage yet: the overnight network is a work in progress.
Abbeys on this stage
- Start abbey: Monastero di Fonte Avellana
An amateur, non-profit project. The tracks are indicative: everyone rides independently, at their own risk.