Variante dell'Asceta

Variante dell'Asceta

Calabria, Italy

Calabria, Roccabernarda to Caccuri

Distance

56 km

Stages

3

Difficulty

moderate

Best months

Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

About

A 55.6 km cultural walk through Calabria, where Basilian hermit monks once sought solitude. Starting in Roccabernarda, you’ll traverse three stages, climbing 2,157 m through the lush Foresta and quaint Carello, before reaching the historic Caccuri. The air is filled with the scent of wild rosemary, and the landscapes shift from dense forests to rolling hills. Key waypoints like Petilia Policastro and Acquafredda reveal centuries of local tradition. Each step is a meditation on history, nature, and the quiet beauty of the Calabrian hills.

Highlights

  • Caccuri
  • Foresta della Sila
  • Acquafredda
  • Santa Rania
  • Belvedere di Spinello

Stages

  1. 1

    Roccabernarda to Camellinomoderate

    14 km583 m108 m

  2. 2

    Roccabernarda to Caccurimoderate

    20 km774 m208 m

  3. 3

    Belvedere di Spinello to Caccurimoderate

    22 km800 m477 m

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