Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Calvo, Gargano
Puglia
At 1,055 m, Monte Calvo ("bald mountain") lives up to its name — a rounded karst top of thin grass and grey rock, its sinkholes and shepherds' huts the only features. Tracks climb from the Foresta Umbra or the Sant'Egidio plain, and the summit looks over the whole Gargano from the lakes of Lesina and Varano to the sea cliffs.
Duration
3–4 hours
Distance
9 km
Elevation
+400 m
Best season
April – November
Parking · Free
Free parking at the Foresta Umbra visitor centre or along the Sant'Egidio road.
Water
Tap at the Foresta Umbra centre; the plateau is dry.
Highlights
- Highest summit of the Gargano
- Bald karst plateau of dolines and jazzi
- Panorama from the lakes to the sea cliffs
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the open karst plateau away from grazing flocks.
