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Shuttles for the 2026 flowering — times and dates

14 · 06 · 2026

Updated

For the 2026 season too, the Municipality of Norcia is running the shuttle service for access to the Pian Grande during the peak flowering weekends. Private cars cannot reach the village: parking is compulsory in the upland car parks, with a transfer by shuttle.

Active dates: the busiest weekends of June-July.

21–22 Jun 27–28 Jun + Mon 29 4–5 Jul 11–12 Jul

Line	Frequency	First departure	Last return
Scentinelle	every 30 min	10:30	18:45
Monti del Sole	every 60 min	10:00	18:30

Tickets: available directly at departure from the upland car parks, or online in advance on the carriers' official sites.

Start tickets → Contram tickets →

Source: Municipality of Norcia ordinance Photo · Marco Petrini · 13 Jun 2026

Why the shuttles exist

Since 2017 the Municipality of Norcia has run a system of regulated access to the Pian Grande during the peak flowering weekends. The reason is twofold: to protect the plateau ecosystem (trampling, cars parked all over the meadows, heat dispersal) and to manage the flow of visitors, which on peak days exceeds 20,000 people in 48 hours.

The system is governed by an annual ordinance issued by the Municipality of Norcia together with the Monti Sibillini National Park and the local public-transport carriers (Start, Contram, BUSITALIA).

Upland car parks

The authorised car parks for those arriving by car are four upland lots, spread along the three access routes to the Pian Grande:

• Forca di Presta (1,534 m, Marche side): for those arriving from Ascoli Piceno / SP477. Capacity ~600 spaces
• Forca Canapine (1,541 m, Marche side): for those arriving from Arquata del Tronto / SS4 Salaria. Capacity ~400 spaces
• Monti del Sole (1,420 m, Umbria side): for those arriving from Norcia / SP476. Capacity ~300 spaces
• Scentinelle (1,580 m, above Castelluccio): closest to the village. Capacity ~200 spaces

Detailed timetables

The Scentinelle line serves the car park closest to the village, with frequent departures every 30 minutes. It is the line we recommend for anyone who wants to enter Castelluccio village.

The Monti del Sole line serves the largest car park on the Umbria side, with departures every 60 minutes. It is the line we recommend for anyone arriving from Norcia.

Line	From	To	Frequency	1st departure	Last return
Scentinelle	P. Scentinelle	Castelluccio village	30 min	10:30	18:45
Monti del Sole	P. Monti del Sole	Pian Grande	60 min	10:00	18:30

Tickets and fares

Tickets can be bought in three ways:

1. Online in advance on the carriers' official sites (Start, Contram). Recommended on peak weekends
2. On site at the upland car parks, at the carrier's stands. Cash or card
3. Affiliated tobacconists in the town of Norcia, before heading up

Fares are published each year in the municipal ordinance. In recent years the return ticket has settled at around 5–7 euros per adult, with reductions for children and free travel for under-6s.

What to bring on the shuttle

• Water: at altitude the air is dry, staying hydrated is essential
• Hat and sunscreen: there is no shade on the Pian Grande
• Windproof jacket: the weather changes in minutes, even in July
• Closed shoes: the plateau is not paved and the meadows are uneven
• A reusable bottle and no single-use plastic (in line with the National Park rules)

Frequently asked questions about the shuttles