Places
Hike·Moderate·Sporty·Hidden gem
Monte Marzano, Vallo di Diano
Campania
Monte Marzano (1,563 m) above Padula rises over the Vallo di Diano plain in the Cilento National Park. The beech forest on the upper mountain is old enough for woodpecker cavities used by European wild cat. Wolf is resident and frequently tracked in the forest. The dawn chorus in May is extraordinary — 45+ species recorded in a single morning including black woodpecker and short-toed treecreeper.
Duration
4.5 hours
Distance
11 km
Elevation
+700 m
Best season
May – October
Highlights
- European wild cat in woodpecker cavities in the beech forest
- Wolf resident — frequently tracked
- 45+ species dawn chorus in May including black woodpecker
With your dog
Beech forest; dogs off-leash.
