アフリカのおすすめMTBライド

Percorso del Brigante is an exciting all-mountain trail that starts at the Pista Azzurra and leads through picturesque beech and spruce forests. The trail winds up and down until it reaches the charming Rumia Lake – a real gem in the middle of nature. The trail offers many technical sections that require good physical condition, a steady hand and concentration. For this reason, it is not suitable for children or beginners, but lovers of challenges will find plenty of fun and satisfaction here.

Gambarie Bike Park, opened in July 2019, is a unique opportunity to discover the Aspromonte National Park from a completely different perspective – from the saddle of a mountain bike. Among the forests and beech groves, there are routes of varying difficulty that will satisfy both beginners and advanced cyclists. Along the way, you can admire breathtaking views of the Strait of Messina and the Aeolian Islands.

Beautiful panorama overlooking the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea.

Stunning panorama (Zita Pass)

The step of the Zita or "the step of the fiancée" tells a sad story from the Middle Ages of the death of a girl named Caterina. The story tells of a girl who kills herself because she doesn't want to marry the man chosen for her. Legend says that she was in love with someone else.

The Church of San Leo, in Africo Vecchio, is a jewel of Byzantine origin. Distinguished by its simple architecture and a marble statue from 1635, it was restored after the flood of '51 and has become a pilgrimage destination since 1972.

Gambarie, in the heart of the Aspromonte National Park at 1,310 m above sea level, is a charming mountain resort in Santo Stefano in Aspromonte, Reggio Calabria. Founded in the 1920s, it offers both summer and winter attractions. Hiking trails, ski slopes and breathtaking views from Etna to the Aeolian Islands.

starting point for some MTB trails towards Gambarie. it can be easily reached from the paved (but ruined) road that leads to Montalto