Trekking to the Garden of the Gods in the Pollino National Park
Highlights
- Set off on one of the most impressive trekking routes in the Pollino National Park.
- It passes through beautiful beech forests and wide plains surrounded by the highest peaks in the south.
- Your guide will take you to the Garden of the Gods, a magnificent forest of centuries-old pine trees.
Your guide
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Full description
Take part in one of the most beautiful excursions in the Pollino National Park and visit the Garden of the Gods, a splendid old-growth forest of loricate pines.
You will walk along paths and cart tracks through splendid beech forests, wide plains and boundless landscapes surrounded by peaks exceeding 2,000 metres, in the heart ofItaly's largest protected area.
Prepare yourself for a crescendo of emotions: in the company of a certified guide who is in love with his territory, you will be able to touch with your hands and heart centuries-old trees that will reconcile you with the world.
What we will do
The meeting with the guide will take place at Campotenese, in Morano Calabro (CS). From here we will move by car to reach Colle Impiso in about 40 minutes, the starting point of the trekking route. We will take the Carbonai path to reach Vaquarro, the first plateau of karstic origin surrounded by Mount Pollino and the Serra del Prete.
Then we will continue uphill to arrive at Piano Toscano, at an altitude of 1,800 metres. Here the scenery is grandiose: we will have a panoramic view of the higher levels of the Pollino, including Serra Dolcedorme, the highest mountain in thesouthern Apennines.
After a well-deserved rest, we will continue the walk with our eyes turned upwards so as not to miss the chance to spot the griffon vulture or thegolden eagle. Arriving at an altitude of 1,900 m, we will encounter "I Gendarmi", large Loricated pines that are 350 years old. Then we will pay a visit to 'Zi' Peppe', the loricate pine that inspired the Pollino Park logo, and finally arrive in the famous Garden of the Gods.
We will walk through the forest formed by over 100-year-old trees that only survive in the Pollino and the Balkan Peninsula. In the shade of these giants, we will stop for a picnic lunch and some relaxation in nature. Afterwards, we will return by taking the same route back or a loop variation, which the guide will assess according to circumstances.
In total, the activity will take about 8 hours for a 500-metre difference in altitude.
Who it is aimed at
The activity is of medium difficulty, suitable for everyone with a minimum of training. No special skills are required. The minimum age required is 10 years, provided that children are used to walking.
Other information
The activity can be carried out from April to December and is confirmed upon reaching 5 participants, weather permitting.
Recommended clothing
- Technical mountain clothing
- Windbreaker or k-way
- Trekking boots
Don't forget to bring
- Packed lunch
- Water (at least one litre)
- Camera
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Morano Calabro, Cosenza
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for carrying out the activity safely (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to choose whether or not to accept these suggestions. If you are unable to reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund! If you have set the date of your Gift Voucher and bad weather has prevented the activity from taking place, the Voucher remains valid until the expiry date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is moderate. You get a full refund if you cancel within 8 days from the activity start date. Within 7 and 5 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
