Calabria · Hiking

Villaggio Mancuso – Villaggio Buturo

Villaggio Mancuso – Villaggio ButuroPhoto: Salvatore Migliari, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
12.8 mi
one way
2,356 ft
climb
5,090 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Villaggio Mancuso – Villaggio Buturo is a 13-mile point-to-point route in Calabria, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale della Sila. It runs between about 3,820 ft and 5,090 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,360 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 Taverna, about 4.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Colle Castagna, Monte Valloscuro and Colle Guerci. Cascata Cuti and Cascata Murano are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campo Scout Fraina 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

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