Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem

Monti Alburni, Cilento

Campania

The Alburni massif is the wild heart of the Cilento national park, a UNESCO World Heritage site for its landscape and biodiversity. The limestone plateau at 1,700 m supports extraordinary orchid diversity and nesting griffon vultures. On clear days you see the Tyrrhenian coast, the Gulf of Policastro and the Apennines simultaneously.

Duration
5 hours
Distance
14 km
Elevation
+900 m
Best season
May – September

Highlights

  • Griffon vulture colony
  • 50+ orchid species
  • Cilento UNESCO panorama

With your dog

Wide trails; dogs off-leash on open ridges.