Monti Catria e Petrano

The two giants of Mounts Catria and Petrano in the region of Marche have been aptly named the "Dolomites of the Apennines". They represent a real challenge for even those cycling enthusiasts who’ve conquered the Marathon of the (true) Dolomites. Starting from Moria, we warm up by heading towards Cantiano and then Fossato in the the Valle del Metauro. The Mounts Catria and Petrano are two giants considered the "Dolomites of the Apennines," and they represent a real challenge for all cycling enthusiasts who are not satiated, even after taking the climbs most famous in the world with theMarathonof the Dolomites.
From here begins the climb to Monte Catria, a seemingly endless climb of 11 km with an average slope of 7.8% and peaks of 13.4%. Arriving at its spectacular summit, we relax our muscles on a technical descent that takes us back into the valley towards Cagli. From here begins our second climb of Monte Petrano (10km, 7.8% avg., 13% max). In scorching heat, the Monte Petrano climb was the finish of an epic stage in the 2009 Giro d’Italia. It’s a typical “citizen” climb, meaning that it starts directly from the village. It is steepest in the first two kms, with slopes constantly between 10 and 11%. From the 4th km, respites become more frequent but when the slope increases it still reach double digits. The maximum slope of 13% occurs about 5 km from the start. At the top, you can enjoy a beautiful view of Mount Catria, Nerone, the valley of the Metauro and Gola del Furlo.