International Tiber Descent (Umbertide stage)
By canoe, kayak, packraft or SUP along the Tiber, from Umbria to Rome
About International Tiber Descent
The Tiber from Città di Castello to Rome
The International Tiber Descent is one of the most evocative river initiatives in Italy: a multi-day crossing that follows the course of the Tiber from the Upper Tiber Valley to Rome. Over fifty participants, many of them foreign, take part, tackling the river by canoe, kayak, packraft, SUP or walking along the riverbanks.
The Umbertide stage
The Umbrian route includes Città di Castello, Umbertide, Ponte San Giovanni, Pretola, Deruta, Corbara, Alviano, Montemolino, and Casalina. The first day connects Città di Castello to Umbertide (province of Perugia), passing through natural environments, villages, and river landscapes of great value. For the town of Umbertide, it is an opportunity to rediscover its relationship with the river that saw its birth.
Sport and environment
In addition to the sporting and tourist dimension, the Descent has a strong environmental focus: environmental monitoring projects, plastic waste collection, and participatory science initiatives on the Tiber's aquatic biodiversity are planned along the stages, demonstrating attention to the protection of the river and its ecosystems.
International Tiber Descent — edition 2026
The 2026 edition was the 47th and took place from April 25 to May 1, starting from Città di Castello and arriving in Rome after seven daily stages. The first stage, on Saturday April 25, took participants from Città di Castello to Umbertide, along a 30 km stretch of the Tiber. Over 50 participants, many of them foreign, tackled the river by canoe, kayak, packraft, SUP, or walking along the banks. Environmental monitoring and plastic waste collection activities also took place during the stages.
Programme International Tiber Descent 2026
Saturday, April 25, 2026 — 1st stage: Città di Castello → Umbertide
- Descent of approximately 30 km along the Tiber, by canoe, kayak, packraft, SUP, or on foot along the banks
- Environmental monitoring and plastic waste collection activities along the route
Subsequent stages (April 26 - May 1, 2026)
- The route continues, passing through Ponte San Giovanni, Pretola, Deruta, Corbara, Alviano, Montemolino, and Casalina
- Arrival in Rome on May 1
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Practical information — International Tiber Descent
How to get there
Umbertide is located in the Upper Tiber Valley, on the SS3bis E45 (Umbertide exit), about 30 km from Perugia. Umbertide train station is on the Ferrovia Centrale Umbra.
Participation
The descent is open to registered participants with their own boat (canoe, kayak, packraft, SUP) or on foot along the banks. Registration and information through the event organizers.
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Where does it take place — International Tiber Descent
Fiume Tevere, tratto Città di Castello - Umbertide
Fiume Tevere, 06019 Umbertide