Places
Park·Easy·Family·Popular
Bosco di Gallipoli Cognato
Basilicata
The Gallipoli Cognato Regional Park protects a large block of Turkey oak and chestnut forest below the 'Lucanian Dolomites' — a series of sandstone pinnacles above Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa. The forest is exceptional in scale and intactness for southern Italy. Wildcats, otters on the Basento river and tawny owls are all present. The forest floor in spring is carpeted with wild orchids.
Duration
2.5 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
April – October
Highlights
- Turkey oak and chestnut forest below Lucanian Dolomites
- Wildcat and otter confirmed in the park
- Wild orchids on the forest floor in spring
With your dog
Forest trails; dogs welcome.
