Melfi – Candela
A 17-mile point-to-point route in Basilicata, Italy.
Photo: Luigi Catalani, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 16.6 mi
- one way
- 2,516 ft
- climb
- 2,144 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Melfi – Candela is a 17-mile point-to-point route in Basilicata, Italy. It runs between about 720 ft and 2,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,520 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Melfi. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Perrone. For camping, Guarda esterni Parco Naturale Europa is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Melfi – Candela for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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