The notebook of Pollino
Moving from forests to open horizons.
Large mountain national park between Basilicata and Calabria, with gorges, loricati pines, arbëresh villages and wild hikes.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 7 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Mountain · Forest · Nature · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Rhythm supported
General presentation
Pollino
Large mountain national park between Basilicata and Calabria, with gorges, loricati pines, arbëresh villages and wild hikes.
Pollino National Park, Civita and Gorges du Raganello give the most telling landmarks of Pollino. Together, they form a destination where mountain reliefs, forests, natural spaces and heritage meet, with atmospheres that change over the course of the stages rather than a single uniform decor.
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For a stay of 3 to 7 days, it is necessary to plan a fairly sustained day. Also to be anticipated: demanding trails and dispersed services. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Pollino National Park
- Civita
- Raganello Gorges
- Rotonda
- Serra Dolcedorme
Before you choose
- Essential car
- Tough trails
- Dispersed services
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature
Parc national du Pollino
The National Park of Pollino offers large relief gaps, with wooded areas and valleys that require careful walking. Various routes to read the structure of the relief, from shaded passages to exposed views.
Place
Civita
Civita, village arbëreshe of Pollino, dominates the gorges of the Raganello with its stone alleys and houses hung on the relief. The place is especially valid for this encounter between Italian-Albanian culture, steep views and mountain silence, very different from the coastal villages of Calabria.
Nature
Gorges du Raganello
The throats of the Raganello cut Pollino in steep walls, clear basins and narrow passages where water imposes rhythm. Views from the heights already offer an intense experience; the routes in the canyon require preparation, stable weather and adapted accompaniment.
Place
Rotonda
Rotonda stands out for an elegant built environment, well implanted in its hilly environment. A careful passage between square, path and surrounding views is sufficient to understand its role as a peaceful landmark between cultural routes and landscapes.
Practical tips
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