Stilo Byzantine Village – Norman Castle loop from Stilo

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Italy

Calabria

Stilo

Stilo Byzantine Village – Norman Castle loop from Stilo

Moderate

4.7

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Stilo Byzantine Village – Norman Castle loop from Stilo

02:04

5.99km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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157 m

Stilo Byzantine Village

Highlight • Settlement

It is counted among the most beautiful villages in Italy and certainly has its characteristics. To get to the village you have to face a climb of five kilometers, but …

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2.04 km

Monte Consolino

Peak

2.53 km

Norman Castle

Highlight • Castle

At the beginning it is a steep uphill. With the Calabrian sun exhausting there is no shade. But wonderful short tour.

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5.99 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.50 km

1.22 km

774 m

298 m

186 m

Surfaces

2.64 km

1.59 km

795 m

726 m

230 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

May 7, 2022,Stilo - Castello

The tour is short, but quite overgrown and very steep on the ascent, only steep on the descent. The castle is in great condition. Encounter me huge wild boars on the ascent, but reward with a wonderful view.

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June 16, 2022,Nach Castello normanno di Stilo

Beautiful hike to the Castello. Follow the Way of the Cross from Stilo. The path is well developed and signposted up to the first 3 stations, approx. 1 km. After that, the path is hardly recognizable and in between it is also steep and rocky. At the top, however, you will be rewarded with a well-restored castle and a magnificent …

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October 25, 2022,🇮🇹 Entdeckungstour Stilo und Castello di Stilo auf Monte Consolino

Actually a good lap to run if only the ascent to the castle hadn't been in the blazing sun and a warm 27 degrees 😅😅😅. At the cross at the end of the Way of the Cross, we either missed the turnoff or the path is actually difficult to see. There would be lamps on the way up, but most …

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