A breathtaking view – Pollino National Park loop from Tarsia

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A breathtaking view – Pollino National Park loop from Tarsia

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A breathtaking view – Pollino National Park loop from Tarsia

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105km

2,000m

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: August 17, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 33.5 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.3 km

Road through the orchards

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This road is an extraordinary setting for viewing the majestic Pollino peaks on the horizon, a unique spectacle of mother nature. Crossing it, you will find yourself in a landscape …

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35.3 km

View of Saracena

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Saracena is a mountain town in northern Calabria, located at an altitude of about 600 m above sea level, in the province of Cosenza, at the foot of the Pollino …

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47.9 km

This is a very panoramic stretch from which to observe the road you have just traveled on and the one you will face.
The Calabrian mountains are a real show, I suggest you observe and photograph them.

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52.2 km

Lungro

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Lungro is a municipality at an altitude of 600 meters in the Pollino National Park. It is one of the main centers of the Arbëreshë community of Albanian origin, which preserves the Greek-Byzantine language, customs and religious rite.

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54.5 km

Pollino National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Here you cycle along the edge of the Pollino National Park and have great views of the mountainous landscape and the unique nature of the park.

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56.6 km

St. John the Baptist Church

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San Giovanni Battista is the main church of Acquaformosa, built in the early 16th century by the Albanians who settled in the area. It was later remodeled in the Romanesque-Baroque …

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59.5 km

Winding Road With View of the Orsomarso Mountains

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a nice sloping stretch, full of tight and fun hairpin bends. From here the view of the Orsomarso mountains is beautiful. Pay attention to the vegetation along the roadside that invades the road in hot weather.

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73.6 km