Sunday 18 September 2016: Hike up to Monte Pietralata and flat walk to discover Gola del Furlo's history and wilderness
A free hike up Monte Pietralata to admire the spectacular view from Rifugio Furlo (altitude 626 m) is organized in the morning by the group of Pesaro of the Club Alpino Italiano, the national mountaneering association. Meeting point at 8.45am at the visitor centre of the Natural Reserve Gola del Furlo in the village of Furlo di Acqualagna, via Flaminia n. 36. Guides will be provided by Club Alpino Italiano. Duration of the walk: about 5 hours round trip. The hike is suitable for those who are fairly fit. Dress for the current weather conditions. Bring sack-lunch.
In the afternoon the guided walk “Tra le meraviglie della Gola” will take visitors to know the Reserve’s history and nature by the flat itinerary along the dam. Meet at 3pm at the visitor centre of the Natural Reserve of Gola del Furlo in the village of Furlo di Acqualagna, via Flaminia n.36. Thanks to their sequence of layered sedimentary rocks the mountains comprising the Reserve are the ideal place to observe the geological eras since 200 millions years ago. A naturalist guide will explain the sorts of plants and and flowers and talk about the wild animals and birds of prey, such as the golden eagle, which can be admired in the protected area. It will be possible to admire also the two tunnels drilled by the Romans along the via Flaminia, the grand road built during the III century B.C. to connect Rome to Rimini. Length of the walk: about 6 kms round trip.
Free admission to both events. Reservation is required. Contact Natural Reserve Gola del Furlo visitor centre. Phone: 0721-700041. E-mail: riservafurlo@provincia.ps.it
