Aspromonte — Gambarie Forest Walk
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Aspromonte — Gambarie Forest Walk

Calabria

Gambarie d'Aspromonte (1,310 m) is a beech and silver fir forest resort above Reggio Calabria in the Aspromonte National Park. The forest walk from the village passes old beech trees and viewpoints over the Strait of Messina to Sicily. Wolves are frequently sighted near the forest margins at dusk. The park has an endemic Aspromonte subspecies of the European wild cat. From the ridge, Sicily's Etna is visible.

Duration
3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
May – October

Highlights

  • Wolves frequently sighted at forest margins at dusk
  • Etna visible across the Strait of Messina from the ridge
  • Endemic Aspromonte wild cat subspecies in the park

With your dog

Forest park; dogs welcome.