Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Montalto di Gambarie, Aspromonte
Calabria
Montalto (1,956 m) is the summit of the Aspromonte massif above Gambarie — a peak from which three seas are theoretically visible on perfect days: the Tyrrhenian, the Ionian and the Strait of Messina. The Aspromonte National Park protects old-growth black pine (Pinus nigra calabrica) forest below the summit. Wild cat and wolf both confirmed. The Grecanico-speaking Roghudi village is below.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+600 m
Best season
May – October
Highlights
- Three seas visible on clear days — Tyrrhenian, Ionian, Strait
- Old-growth Calabrian black pine below the summit
- Grecanico Greek-dialect village of Roghudi below
With your dog
Mountain trail; dogs off-leash.
