The Subasio Mount, which overlooks Assisi, one of the
most beautiful towns in Umbria, has its characteristic
whale shape. It divides the large Umbrian valley from
the one of the Topino river. In Umbria Subasio Mount has
become the symbol of the environmental conflict. A great
group of the public opinion protects it both from
hunting and any possible tourists settlements. People
want to keep it as a sacred place, just like St. Francis
made it. Thanks to this Subasio Mount became a natural
park. It is the destination of those people who want to
know the places where St. Francis lived. Furthermore,
this natual area is good for tours on foot, by
mountain-bike and on horse. The most important
geomorphological feature is the presence of karstic
phenomena which characterize the plain area with the
formation of depressions (dolina) called "Mortari" or
"Fosse" and of flat areas. Then thanks to the
considerable flora and fauna Subasio Mount is even more
pleasant to those ones who decide to visit it. The path
to go to the mount by wheelchair is accessible from the
road which dominates the Eremo delle Carceri at the
Bolsella (2.5 km.). There are slopes which may change
from 2 to 12%.