The Top 7 Mountain Passes in Cosenza
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Cosenza and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 13, 2025
This is a very panoramic stretch from which to observe the road you have just traveled on and the one you will face.
The Calabrian mountains are a real show, I suggest you observe and photograph them.
The Calabrian mountains are a real show, I suggest you observe and photograph them.
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The Scalone pass is a pass at an altitude of 740 meters which divides the Lucanian and Calabrian Apennines. It is located in the Pollino National Park along the road that connects Belvedere Marittino and Sant'Agata di Esaro.
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From here begins the Strada delle pette, in the direction of Lorica. There is no public fountain but a little further up there is the refuge of Monte Scuro, a refreshment bar
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Monte Cocuzzo, with its 1541 meters, is the highest peak of the Coastal Chain. The shape reminds a volcano, however today scholars think that it is a mountain of dolomitic formation.
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The Strada delle Vette joins the highest peaks of Calabria: Monte Scuro, Monte Curcio and Monte Botte Donato. It passes through mountain landscapes of great beauty, forests and wide open spaces.
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Even if on the way back a decent rise is to master, you should not miss this street. Never steeper than 8% and very lonely.
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The Valico della Crocetta is a mountain place in the province of Cosenza, which connects the Crati Valley with the Tyrrhenian coast. It has an altitude of 979 meters above sea level and offers splendid views of the Coast Range.
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