Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte La Caramola, San Severino Lucano
Basilicata
La Caramola (1,521 m) rises between the Frido and Sarmento valleys, its slopes cloaked in beech, silver fir and scattered Bosnian pine — the lower ones protected as a WWF oasis. A forest road and paths climb from Bosco Favino to the open top, from where the Pollino massif fills the southern sky.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+550 m
Best season
May – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at Bosco Favino above San Severino Lucano.
Water
Springs on the forest road; the summit is dry.
Highlights
- WWF oasis of loricate pines
- Beech and silver-fir forest
- Full view of the Pollino massif
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the summit meadows away from the WWF oasis paths.
