Terranova Di Pollino

Terranova di Pollino combines trails in Pollino National Park with striking landscapes and places of cultural and historical interest.

Walking Trails in Pollino National Park

Four trails differ in their endpoints, length and stated difficulty rating. Trail 980 runs from Rifugio Acquafredda to Timpa delle Murge and passes through San Costantino Albanese and Terranova di Pollino. It is 4,490 metres long and rated E. Trail 931 runs from Madonna di Pollino to Serra di Crispo through San Severino Lucano, Fardella, Chiaromonte and Terranova di Pollino. It is 6,020 metres long and is also rated E.

Trail 923 runs from Piano Toscano to Serra delle Ciavole in Terranova di Pollino. It is 6,134 metres long and rated EE. Trail 921 connects Monte Pollino, Piani di Pollino and Piano Gaudolino; its route passes through Viggianello, Morano Calabro, Terranova di Pollino and Chiaromonte. This trail is listed as 7,920 metres long and rated E. Compared directly, Trail 980 is the shortest and Trail 921 is the longest of the four. Three trails are rated E, while Trail 923 is rated EE.

For trekking, hiking, activities in winter landscapes and water tourism, guide Mario Salerno is available year-round in Terranova di Pollino. Check his contact details before your trip. Bar Caffetteria da Pietro in Terranova di Pollino is an authorised outlet for the official cuore del parco and monte alpi hiking map sets. Ask locally about map availability.

Lake, Forest and Rocky Landscape

Lago della Duglia lies at an altitude of 1,375 metres at the foot of Serra di Crispo, surrounded by beech and silver fir forests. Timpa Falconara is an impressive rock face that dominates the valley landscape. Timpa di Pietrasasso adds a different geological formation: the 1,362-metre-high serpentinite or ophiolitic rock spur rises more than 50 metres.

Timpa delle Murge is also characterised by its geology. It reaches 1,441 metres and consists of basalt rock formed when magma emerged from the depths of the sea. Large boulders and giant beech trees, several centuries old, shape the landscape at Catusa spring. Lake, forest, spring and rock formations each add their own distinctive character to the natural attractions around Terranova di Pollino.

Traditions and Historic Sites

Carnival is one of the typical traditions of Terranova di Pollino. The town’s religious history includes the Church of San Francesco di Paola and the Sanctuary of Madonna di Pietà. The church retains its original main portal, made of laurel pine wood. It also houses a 16th-century painting by Attilio De Laurentis depicting Madonna delle Grazie and Saints Charles Borromeo and Francis of Assisi.

The Sanctuary of Madonna di Pietà dates back to the 16th century, was rebuilt in the 20th century and later restored again. At Palazzo Rusciani, the beautiful interior staircase stands out in particular. Together, these places reveal different aspects of the area’s cultural heritage: religious architectural history, a historic painting, an architectural feature and a living local tradition.

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