Places
Park·Moderate·Scenic·Popular
Campitello Matese, Molise
Molise
The Matese massif above Campitello (1,434 m) is the highest mountain in Molise — a wide karst plateau with a winter ski area and summer walking. Wolf packs are resident; Apennine chamois was reintroduced here in 2010. Lago del Matese (1,011 m) freezes in hard winters — up to 5 km of ice. The plateau in summer has wild orchids and gentians.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+600 m
Best season
May – October
Highlights
- Wolf packs resident — chamois reintroduced 2010
- Lago del Matese freezes solid in hard winters
- Wild orchids and gentians on the summer plateau
With your dog
Open mountain park; dogs off-leash.
