Road to Monte Scuro – Rifugio Montescuro loop from Bosco

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Road to Monte Scuro – Rifugio Montescuro loop from Bosco

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Road to Monte Scuro – Rifugio Montescuro loop from Bosco

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48.3km

1,420m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco Nazionale della Sila

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.68 km

Spezzano della Sila

Highlight • Settlement

Spezzano della Sila is a municipality in the pre Sila Cosentina, at an altitude of 800 metres. It is part of the Sila National Park and the municipal territory includes the centers of Camigliatello Silano, Croce di Magara and Moccone. It is known for the production of Sila potatoes and Caciocavallo Silano.

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11.2 km

Road to Monte Scuro

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Former state road that connects Spezzano to the Monte Scuro pass, recommended for racing bikes!

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18.5 km

Fontana del Cavallino

Highlight • Natural Monument

a few kilometers from the summit for Montescuro

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18.6 km

Water!!

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A functioning and very fresh water fountain is located on the road to Montescuro.

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23.0 km

Water!!

Highlight • Rest Area

water fountain on the road to the Montescuro pass

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23.7 km

Montescuro Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

From here begins the Strada delle pette, in the direction of Lorica. There is no public fountain but a little further up there is the refuge of Monte Scuro, a refreshment bar

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23.9 km

Rifugio Montescuro

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Montescuro Refuge offers restaurant and hotel services, and is accessible and open from 7 in the morning to 10 pm (closed on Mondays for the day of rest).

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24.4 km

Monte Scuro

Highlight • Summit

Monte Scuro is located at 1633 meters, and is part of the plateau of the Calabrian Apennines (Sila). Near the top there is a metal crucifix and a commemoration in honor of Nicola Misasi, a Calabrian writer and journalist.

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48.3 km

End point

Train Station

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