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Fontana dei Faggi – Prete della Scimmia loop from Melfi

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Fontana dei Faggi – Prete della Scimmia loop from Melfi

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Fontana dei Faggi – Prete della Scimmia loop from Melfi

03:43

40.4km

1,130m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.3 km for 326 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.3 km

Junction to Monticchio or Femmina Morta

Highlight • Trail

The viewpoint over the Monticchio lakes is the main destination for every hiker and/or MTB lover.
Easy to reach, but you need to have the right training (MTB) or equipment …

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12.3 km

Forest Path Behind the Belvedere

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A refrigerated corner where you can rest with fresh and healthy air.

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13.5 km

View of Monticchio Lakes from Monte Vulture

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A wonderful panoramic point on the lakes of Monticchio, truly fascinating to be able to admire them from above.

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15.5 km

Fontana dei Faggi

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One of the few still functioning fountains on Mount Vulture, the water is cool and freezing in winter.

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15.5 km

Prete della Scimmia

Highlight • Natural Monument

The melilitolite of Prete della Scimmia (1km north of Lago Piccolo of Monticchio) is characterized by phenocrysts of melilite (rich in Åkermanite) and titaniferous clinopyroxene immersed in a holocrystalline groundmass composed of melilite, clinopyroxene, magnetite, leucite, nepheline, apatite and garnet

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20.3 km

Small Fountain Below the Monticchio Reservoir

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A beautiful fountain on a roadside lay-by going towards Monticchio. It is located under the aqueduct tank, but unfortunately it is often not functional.

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27.8 km

Fontanino di Barile

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A small fountain located in the municipality of Rionero but known as "the Barile fountain". It is located between the 2 municipalities and was restored a few years ago thanks …

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29.0 km

Barile Railway Tunnel

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Tunnel present in the railway section between Rionero and Barile.

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40.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

8.00 km

4.96 km

4.01 km

2.86 km

Surfaces

21.0 km

8.05 km

6.33 km

4.56 km

476 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,170 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

31°C

18°C

23 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

September 16, 2023,Notturna da Rionero a Monticchio

Nice tour to rediscover Monte Vulture, passing through Fontana Lupo and then climbing up impossible slopes and slippery dirt road to the Passo del Capraro 🤔 (who knows why this name 🤣) descending again to the crossroads with Fontana dei Faggi, where nice cows were happily grazing, less happy were the dogs who wanted to attack us 🤬, continuing as …

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Fontana dei Faggi – Prete della Scimmia loop from Melfi

Junction to Monticchio or Femmina Morta

Forest Path Behind the Belvedere

View of Monticchio Lakes from Monte Vulture

Fontana dei Faggi

Prete della Scimmia

Small Fountain Below the Monticchio Reservoir

Fontanino di Barile

Barile Railway Tunnel

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