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Passo del Mercante

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Passo del Mercante

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Parco Nazionale dell'Aspromonte

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    February 22, 2023

    Cycling

    Connecting pass between Cittanova and Gerace. Often here there are stalls full of specialties to be tasted.
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    February 9, 2023

    Road cycling

    Connecting pass between Cittanova and Gerace. Often here there are stalls full of specialties to be tasted.
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    On the Passo del Mercante, my father told me, that my grandfather met my grandmother.
    My grandfather was a young woodcutter who climbed the pass from Cittanova; and my grandmother was a shepherdess from Canalo Vecchio.
    They met by chance, and immediately argued: it seems that she didn't like the woodcutters, because they were too noisy and scared the cattle...
    But my grandfather, evidently made the difference, "maybe he was cute and she was very beautiful" and after the argument they made peace and fell in love....
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    1. From Polistena to the Passo del Mercante in the heart of the Aspromonte National Park — ring tour

    34.6km

    02:34

    820m

    820m

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

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

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    This difficult 23.2-mile touring cycling loop in Aspromonte National Park offers stunning views and challenging terrain for robust bikes.
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    Location: Cittanova, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy

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