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From Muccia, where you can get your pilgrim's passport stamped, you head uphill towards the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Pass of the Winds, whose terrace offers an extraordinary panoramic view of the Sibillini Mountains.
Leaving the sanctuary, the path continues along unpaved roads through Gelagna Bassa. Leaving the area of the small hydroelectric power station, the path leads back into the woods.
Continuing on, you reach the narrow gorge crossed by the Chienti river. Take particular care in this section: the passage becomes very narrow, and in some places it is necessary to cross sideways two vertical rocks overlooking the river. Walking alongside the river, you pass Bavareto and reach the village of Serravalle di Chienti, where you once again meet the course of the Chienti.
From here, you embark on a long climb up a steeply-sloping path up to an altitude of 960 metres, the highest point of the entire Way. From this point, the view sweeps over the vast plateau you have just crossed and the surrounding landscape.
Continuing through the dense vegetation, you gradually descend towards the Botte dei Varano (the Varano Drain) and the Condotto Romano (Roman Conduit), historical landmarks linked to the Colfiorito plateau. You then pass through the hamlet of Taverne, travelling along the interior of the plateau.
Finally, you reach the Church of St Mary of Plestia, which marks the transition to Umbria. The stage ends in the square of Colfiorito, leaving behind Le Marche and the evocative landscapes you have passed through on the way.
