Places
Viewpoint·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Roghudi Vecchio
Calabria
Roghudi was evacuated after 1970s floods and landslides and left to the wind on its narrow rock spine, ringed by strange eroded pinnacles — the "Rocca del Drago" and the "Caldaie del Latte". Reached by a long unpaved road and a short walk, it is one of the most haunting ghost villages in the south.
Duration
2–3 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
April – June, September – November
Parking · Free
Free parking at the end of the unpaved access road; drive it slowly.
Water
No water — bring your own.
Highlights
- Ghost village on a rock ridge
- Rocca del Drago rock formations
- Grecanico (Calabrian Greek) heritage
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome; rough track and crumbling village, keep close.
