Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Valle del Bonamico, Aspromonte
Calabria
The Valle del Bonamico in the Aspromonte National Park descends through a wild river gorge with Byzantine-era monastic ruins carved into the cliff walls. The area is the heartland of Grecanico culture — the last speakers of a Greek dialect descended from Byzantine (and possibly earlier Magna Graecia) colonists. Wild cat and wolf confirmed. The gorge is one of the wildest in Calabria.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+500 m
Best season
April – October
Highlights
- Byzantine monastic ruins in the cliff walls
- Last speakers of Grecanico Greek dialect in the villages
- Wildcat and wolf confirmed in the gorge
With your dog
River valley; dogs off-leash.
