Basilicata Parks Bike Tour

Enjoy the natural landscapes of the Basilicata region on this electric bike tour. You'll explore Pollino National Park and the Appennino Lucano-Val d'Agri-Lagonegrese National Park, two unique places surrounding Castelsaraceno!

Basilicata Parks Bike Tour

At 8:30 am, we'll meet at Piazza Piano della Corte in the heart of Castelsaraceno. There, we'll begin a 40-kilometer bike ride (25 miles) through nature.

Throughout the ride, we'll follow a mix of asphalt and dirt paths while taking in the local forests of the Basilicata region.

As we pedal through Appennino Lucano-Val d'Agri-Lagonegrese National Park, we'll admire landscapes rich in local flora and discuss the wildlife, including wild boars and wolves.

During the route, we'll see Mount Raparo, rising 1761 meters above sea level (over 5700 feet).

We'll continue the tour through Pollino National Park, known as the last Italian refuge of the Balkan pine. We will see several specimens of these trees present in southeastern European countries like Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Greece.

After enjoying the cycling route, we'll finish the tour at 2:30 pm back at the starting point.