Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Pierfaone, Val d'Agri
Basilicata
Monte Pierfaone (1,823 m) above Marsico Vetere in the Val d'Agri offers one of the most surreal panoramas in Italy — on one side the pristine Appennino Lucano National Park, on the other the ENI oil extraction platforms of Italy's largest onshore oilfield. Wolf pack resident. Golden eagle on the summit thermals. Apennine chamois on the upper ridges. Dogs off-leash.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+700 m
Best season
May – October
Highlights
- National park on one side, ENI oilfield on the other — surreal juxtaposition
- Wolf pack resident on the ridge
- Golden eagle and Apennine chamois
With your dog
Mountain trail; dogs off-leash.
