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Family-Friendly Hikes in Calabria

12 routes in Calabria qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.9 km and 87 m (285 ft) of ascent.

That is 30 percent of the 40 routes we map in Calabria. They are shorter than the local average, 3.9 km against 13.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 87 m (285 ft) against 362 m (1,188 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Anello di Pietra Cappa

Aspromonte National Park · Calabria

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Archiforo

Parco Naturale Regionale delle Serre · Calabria

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Baden Powell

Parco Naturale Regionale delle Serre · Calabria

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Anello del monte Gariglione

Calabria · Italy

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cascata Ninfe

Calabria · Italy

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waterfall
Easy

Anello del Pisarello

Calabria · Italy

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
141 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Anello di Casa Pasquale

Calabria · Italy

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Anello di Coppo

Calabria · Italy

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
141 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Madonna del Riposo

Calabria · Italy

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Anello di Pietra CappaAspromonte National Park2.5 km54 m36 minEasyOctober to May
ArchiforoParco Naturale Regionale delle Serre1.7 km38 m25 minEasyOctober to May
Baden PowellParco Naturale Regionale delle Serre1.9 km41 m27 minEasyOctober to May
Anello del monte GariglioneCalabria4.3 km96 m1 hr 3 minEasyOctober to May
Cascata NinfeCalabria4.0 km88 m58 minEasyOctober to May
Anello dei recinti faunisticiCalabria0.8 km17 m11 minEasyOctober to May
Anello del PisarelloCalabria6.4 km141 m1 hr 33 minEasyOctober to May
Anello di Casa PasqualeCalabria4.9 km107 m1 hr 10 minEasyOctober to May
Anello di CoppoCalabria6.4 km141 m1 hr 33 minEasyOctober to May
Buonvicino - Madonna della NeveCalabria6.2 km137 m1 hr 30 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Anello di Pietra Cappa, Archiforo, Baden Powell. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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