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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Calabria

We track 16 routes that match this search in Calabria. They average 4.9 km and 108 m (354 ft) of ascent.

That is 40 percent of the 40 routes we map in Calabria. They are shorter than the local average, 4.9 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, 108 m (354 ft) against 362 m (1,188 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. 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
Moderate

Anello del Purgatorio

Calabria · Italy

Distance
9.6 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
210 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Anello dell'Ariamacina

Calabria · Italy

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
171 m
Typical duration
1 hr 52 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
Moderate

della valle di Ciricilla

Calabria · Italy

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
157 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 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
Fiume Tassito - Monte ScorciavuoiCalabria6.6 km145 m1 hr 35 minModerateOctober 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 del PurgatorioCalabria9.6 km210 m2 hr 18 minModerateOctober to May
Anello dell'AriamacinaCalabria7.8 km171 m1 hr 52 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Archiforo, Baden Powell, Anello di Pietra Cappa. 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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