Protected natural area located in the Alta Murgia National Park. It offers visitors an evocative landscape rich in vegetation, as well as trails and characteristic paths of the forest.
In addition, there are several cycling areas in this area that can be traveled mainly by MTB and, not only, also by Gravel.

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Forest dedicated to Saverio Mercadante “Giuseppe Saverio Raffaele Mercadante (baptised 17 September 1795 – 17 December 1870) was an Italian composer, particularly of operas. While Mercadante may not have retained the international celebrity of Gaetano Donizetti or Gioachino Rossini beyond his own lifetime, he composed as prolific a number of works as either; and his development of operatic structures, melodic styles and orchestration contributed significantly to the foundations upon which Giuseppe Verdi built his dramatic technique.”

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May 25, 2023

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The Mercadante Forest is a protected wooded area that extends for 1,300 hectares between the municipalities of Cassano delle Murge and Altamura. It was born in 1928 from a reforestation project after a flood, and hosts different species of trees, such as oaks, cedars and cypresses. It is the ideal place to cool off among the trees on hot summer days and take a break in one of the areas equipped with picnic tables.

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1. Altamura and the Mercadante Forest — loop tour

62.6km

04:18

550m

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2. Mercadante State Forest – Entrance to Mercadante Forest loop from Pescariello

43.0km

03:44

460m

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3. Entrance to Mercadante Forest – Mercadante State Forest loop from Acquaviva delle Fonti

47.8km

03:40

510m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 470 m

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Location: Cassano Delle Murge, Bari, Apulia, Italy

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Mercadante State Forest

1. Altamura and the Mercadante Forest — loop tour

2. Mercadante State Forest – Entrance to Mercadante Forest loop from Pescariello

3. Entrance to Mercadante Forest – Mercadante State Forest loop from Acquaviva delle Fonti

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