Calabria · Hiking

Lorica – Rifugio Monte Botte Donato

9.2 mi
one way
1,862 ft
climb
6,264 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Lorica – Rifugio Monte Botte Donato is a 9.2-mile point-to-point route in Calabria, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale della Sila. It runs between about 4,230 ft and 6,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,860 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Lorica, about 3.7 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Serra di Coppo, Chiave di Coppo and Monte Coppo. For camping, Camping Lorica and Camping Arvo are 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 Lorica – Rifugio Monte Botte Donato for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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