2011 Hiking to the caves of Monte Cucco

Cave of Monte Cucco is one of Umbria's most beautiful natural attractions, is within the natural park of Monte Cucco north-east of Umbria, near the border with the Marche region, between the towns of Costacciaro and Seal.

The cave with its 30 kilometers of tunnels and a depth of 900 meters is one of the most famous natural caves and studied in Europe and has become a reference point for fans and onlookers from all over Italy to admire its features.

In recent years the cave of Monte Cucco has become a major tourist destination visited by enabling visitors to deal with excursions to the discovery of more than 800 meters underground path in organized tours that combine hiking and caving.

From this year, in addition to the classic trails available to visitors to try a special tour at night, the first two night excursions will take place on 15 and 16 July.

For more information please contact the Info Point Grotta di Monte Cucco (Tel and fax. 075 9171046 - www.grottamontecucco.umbria.it).

Calendario escursioni 2011(pdf 544kb).