Places
Hike·Hard·Sporty·Hidden gem
Serra di Crispo (Giardino degli Dei), Pollino
Basilicata
Serra di Crispo (2,053 m) carries the most famous stand of Pinus leucodermis in the park: gnarled, silver-barked "loricato" pines, some over 900 years old, growing straight from the limestone with the Piani di Pollino below and Serra Dolcedorme opposite. Long approaches climb from Piano Ruggio, Colle dell'Impiso or Bosco Magnano.
Duration
Full day
Distance
15 km
Elevation
+900 m
Best season
June – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at Colle dell'Impiso above Viggianello, the usual start.
Water
Spring near the Piani di Pollino; the ridge is dry.
Highlights
- 900-year-old loricate pines
- The "Giardino degli Dei" of the Pollino
- Views to Serra Dolcedorme and the Piani
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the open ridge; fit dogs only — a long, high day.
