Places
Park·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Foresta di Collemeluccio, Isernia
Molise
The Foresta di Collemeluccio near Pescopennataro is a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve protecting one of the last old-growth black pine (Pinus nigra) forests in the southern Apennines — trees over 400 years old. The forest is one of the few places in Molise with confirmed wolf breeding. Goshawk and sparrowhawk breed in the canopy. The air is extraordinarily clean. Dogs off-leash.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve — trees over 400 years old
- Wolf breeding confirmed
- One of last old-growth black pine forests in southern Italy
With your dog
Old-growth forest; dogs off-leash.
