Sentiero dell'Inglese

Sentiero dell'Inglese

Calabria, Italy

Aspromonte, Pentedattilo to Staiti

Distance

102 km

Stages

7

Difficulty

moderate

Best months

Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

About

The Sentiero dell'Inglese is a 110 km cultural walk tracing Edward Lear's 1847 journey through the rugged Aspromonte mountains. Starting in Pentedattilo, its stone facades echoing history, it winds through ancient Greek-speaking communities, ending in Staiti, where tradition breathes. Seven stages, 6,292 m of elevation gain: this is no stroll. It’s an immersion in rocky paths and lush valleys, where every turn reveals art and nature entwined. Best in spring and autumn, the trail invites those seeking more than just a hike; it offers a connection to a landscape in stories.

Highlights

  • Pentedattilo
  • Castello Ruffo di Amendolea
  • Co-Cathedral of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Castello Normanno
  • Gallicianò

Stages

  1. 1

    Pentedattilo to Bagaladimoderate

    18 km895 m712 m

  2. 2

    Bagaladi to Amendoleamoderate

    17 km672 m1008 m

  3. 3

    Amendolea to Bovachallenging

    15 km1374 m736 m

  4. 4

    Bova to Bovachallenging

    19 km1771 m1764 m

  5. 5

    Bova to Palizzimoderate

    12 km712 m1207 m

  6. 6

    Palizzi to Pietrapennataeasy

    12 km312 m277 m

  7. 7

    Pietrapennata to Staitimoderate

    9 km556 m712 m

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