Aspromonte National Park
Forested Apennine summits close to the sea in Calabria, southern Italy
Aspromonte rises from the Mediterranean coast to summits close to 2000 metres, with Montalto reaching 1,955 m. Beech, silver fir and black pine forests cover most of the park, alongside holm oak, sweet chestnut and maquis shrubland.
Things to do
- On footClimb Montalto, the park's highest summit at 1,955 m
- On footWalk through the beech and silver fir forests
- Try thisLook for peregrine falcon and northern goshawk over the wooded slopes
- Try thisFollow the park's watercourses through the mountain territory