Outdoor destinations in Calabria

Calabria Outdoor Escapes

Calabria’s rugged interior features the Pollino Massif, home to the region's highest peaks like Serra Dolcedorme and Monte Pollino. The Sila and Serre Calabresi ranges offer diverse landscapes, from the man-made Cecita and Angitola lakes to the granite massifs of Reventino and Monte Pecoraro. This collection highlights the area's natural heritage, including the ancient settlements at the Tauriani Archaeological Park and the significant peaks of the Southern Apennines.

Calabria Outdoor Escapes — Map

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Cecita Lake

Cecita Lake is a man made lake in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, southern Italy.

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Serra Dolcedorme

Reaching 2,267 meters, this is the highest peak in the Pollino Massif and the Southern Apennines, marking the border between Calabria and Basilicata.

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Monte Pollino

The second-highest peak in the Pollino Massif and the Southern Apennines, standing at 2,248 meters within the Pollino National Park.

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Parco Archeologico dei Tauriani "Antonio De Salvo"

This archaeological site in Palmi preserves the remains of the ancient city of Tauriana, featuring a 16th-century watchtower, a Roman temple, and a protohistoric settlement.

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Angitola Lake

Angitola Lake or Lago dell'Angitola is a lake at Maierato, Province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy.

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Monte Consolino

Monte Consolino is a peak in the Serre Calabresi mountain range, located in the Vallata dello Stilaro of south-western Calabria, southern…

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Monte Cocuzzo

Monte Cocuzzo is a mountain in the Catena Costiera in the Calabrian Apennines, in the province of Cosenza, southern Italy.

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Monte Stella

Monte Stella is a mountain in the Serre Calabresi, in the Locride, Calabria, southern Italy.

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Serra del Prete

A 2,180-meter peak in the Pollino Massif, located on the border between Calabria and Basilicata.

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Reventino

Reventino is a massif in the southern Apennines, in Calabria, southern Italy. It has a maximum elevation of 1,417 metres.

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Monte Pecoraro

Monte Pecoraro is a mountain in the Serre Calabresi, in southern Calabria, southern Italy. It has an elevation of 1,423 metres.

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Monte Volpintesta

One of the primary peaks of the Sila plateau, located in the Cosenza province.

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Monte Curcio

A peak in the Sila Grande range situated near Camigliatello Silano, known for its panoramic views across the Sila plateau.

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