we stop in the Bosco Archiforo [FOTO] • Wonders of Calabria

Cycling in Calabria is not just a physical activity, but a exciting journey to discover landscapes and naturalistic treasures. The cycle tourism the region is experiencing a moment of great growthpulled by a national trend on the rise. In 2023, in fact, cycle tourism in Italy generated a turnover higher than 5.5 billion euros, with an increase of 35% compared to the previous year. A fact that testifies to the growing interest in this eco-sustainable and human-scale mode of travel.

Even Calabria is not immune to this phenomenon. Two-wheel enthusiasts can count on an exceptional itinerary: the Parks Cycle Pathand route of 545 km which winds along the internal Apennine ridge of the region, crossing well four natural parks: the Pollino National Park, the Sila National Park, the Aspromonte National Park and the Serre Regional Park. Precisely in Serra San Bruno, on the initiative of the tour operator “Sognare Insieme Viaggi”, which presented the new tourist packages, thanks to the collaboration of the Serre Regional Park and Trenitalia, tourist operators, associations and representatives of local and regional institutions met met to discuss cycle tourism opportunities in Calabria.

From theory to practice, along the way Stage 9 of the cycle route: Girifalco (446 m) – Serra San Bruno (798 m)in the Serre Regional Natural Park, those who want to go on a hiking excursion starting from Serra San Bruno can venture into one of the most beautiful and important places from an environmental, landscape and historical point of view: the