サンジョヴァンニフィオーレの天然記念物・トップ19

Camigliatelloから出発し、Camigliati川沿いのあまり挑戦的でないルートを希望する人に理想的な目的地。Tasso（Camigliatello）へのロープウェイでの帰還オプションあり。

One of a kind, this majestic ancient forest in central Calabria has survived intact since the 17th century in the shadow of its imposing "patriarchs," creating a magnificent natural spectacle. https://fondoambiente.it/luoghi/i-giganti-della-sila

Lorica, in the heart of the Sila National Park, on Lake Arvo

Arrival of the Camignatello Silano cable car and descents on its ski slopes

If you’re looking for Calabria off the beaten track, Lorica offers a completely different experience – mountainous, cool and relaxing.

Temperatures here are up to 10°C lower than on the coast, making Lorica a natural air conditioner. The region offers dozens of kilometres of trails, from family walks to technical single-track mountain biking. It lies within the Parco Nazionale della Sila, a UNESCO biosphere reserve with endemic plants and animals. There are a surprising number of modernist hotels and villas from the 1960s (a legacy of the ambitious plan to make Lorica Calabria’s Alpine resort) and a modern gondola that takes tourists up the Botte Donato ridge (for skiers in winter, for the views in summer). The lack of mass tourism means that even in August you can find peace and quiet.

Lorica is one of those places that effectively destroys the stereotype of Calabria as a region of beaches and lemons only. Situated at an altitude of around 1,300 m above sea level in the Sila massif, it offers a landscape more reminiscent of the Alps than southern Italy – with dense larch forests, a cooler climate and a peace that is hard to find by the sea.

Starting point for many adventures, not only by bike