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From the village of Colfiorito, you cross the famous marsh of the Colfiorito Regional Park, a site of international naturalistic interest. Continue towards the hamlet of Forcatura, along the paved road that crosses the plateau.
After passing Forcatura, the Way continues along the vast stretch of open pastures that characterise this part of the route. You then reach the hamlet of Sostino, where a freshwater fountain and shady washhouse make an ideal spot for a break.
Leaving the village, you tackle the descent that leads towards Pale. The trail crosses the mountainside, following the course of the Menotre, whose roar gradually becomes more intense. You will encounter the various cascades that form the spectacular Menotre Waterfalls, one of the most evocative places on the entire route, and one that the pilgrim will certainly remember. Once in the small square of the Castle of Pale, benches and a fountain offer the opportunity for a short stop.
Continuing the descent, you reach the village of Belfiore and the course of the Menotre river. Following the signposts for the Way, the route leads to the town of Scanzano, an ideal place for a break before the final few kilometres.
From Scanzano, the route continues along the grassy bank of the Topino river, one of the most characteristic natural features of this stage. Following the signposted route, you finally reach the bridge known as 'Ponte della Liberazione' and then the centre of Foligno, the endpoint of this stage.
This stage, which descends from the Colfiorito pass towards the Umbrian Valley, crosses the entire Foligno area. Although there are several fountains along the way, it is advisable to take advantage of them to fill your water bottle whenever possible, as many stretches of this route are particularly exposed to the sun. The path takes in some of the most significant natural treasures of the Way: the Colfiorito marsh, the Menotre Falls and the bank of the Topino river, which accompanies you as far as your arrival in Foligno.
