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This route is suitable for cyclists of average ability, given the absence of major climbs and the total length of the path. The alternative routes suggested can reduce this route by about 35-30 km making it more suitable for the less fit. Alternatively, you can divide the entire route into three stages. Usable throughout the year, except in winter when there may be snow, it is a wonderful route to travel in spring, late summer or autumn. In the height of summer it is advisable to travel in the early hours of the day or late afternoon, perhaps choosing to cycle through a wooded area or by the side of lakes. Throughout this route it is possible to use different modes of transport, as you can use the regional trains which offer free transport for bikes (stations at Melfi, Rionero, Filiano, Lagopesole). You start from the Melfi train station in the old town, turn left in the direction of Foggia at the roundabout then turn left going up the overpass. The traffic is often heavy during peak hours, so please pay attention. It is important to remember that it is no longer possible to use the SS658, since this is now a high speed road connecting Melfi and Potenza. Carry straight on in the direction of Rionero Vulture. The climb is fairly steady, amongst wheat fields and olive trees until you reach the suburb of Foggianello. From here, follow signs to Laghi Monticchio/Avellino. Once past the mineral water factory, the road continues with a series of gentle hills. After a nice downhill stretch, with panoramic views over the Ofanto plains, you reach the junction that leads to Monticchio. After about 5km you arrive at Lake Grande, situated in front of the campsite, at the crossro-ads leading to St Michaels Abbey. Continue on the main road until you reach the picnic area of Lake Piccolo. From here, there is a cycle path along the lake where you can get some
refreshments in the numerous restaurants and bars. Leave Lake Piccolo by heading uphill towards Rionero, climbing between hairpin bends lined with majestic trees. After about 4 kilometres you reach the highest peak of this stage at 865 m.s.l.m. Just after the downhill section, turn right to Atella/San Andrea di Atella. Alternative Route Go straight on to reach Rionero (after about 10km downhill). Once in the village, go through the historic centre to reach the hospital, ref
Roadbook wp21. The descent, virtually car free, winds betwe-en farms and wheat fields, the view stretching over the mountains of Campa-nia and Basilicata. At the bottom you reach the village of Atella (visit the thirteenth century cathedral dedicated to St Mary of Nives). Travel through this small town, continuing on the main road until you reach the valley. After a long bike ride on the plain, you arrive at Castle Lagopesole, built by Frederick II on a
pre-existing fort used as offices for the hunt, which took over the entire valley. After a stop in the small and picturesque medieval town, take the exit towards Potenza Melfi. At the junction with the SS658, go under the bridge heading towards the rural village of Piano Conte. The path is uphill, moderate cycling required, until you pass the 814 m.s.l (near Scalera). Then the road begins a gradual descent to Rionero, Barile and Rapolla, where it is compulsory to stop at the winery dellAglianico (DOC). On the road that goes from Rapolla Melfi, at about 1km from the Frederick Centre, turn towards the municipal cemetery and you will reach the Rock church of Saint Margaret, interesting for the number of frescoes. (Admission free, reserva-tion required (T 0972.239751)
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48 _____Cycling Holidays in Basilicata
08 Accettura - Pietrapertosa - CastelmezzanoCircular route through the heart of the Park
This is a route through the mountains, quite suitable for reasonably fit cyclists, which in less than 60 km allows you to see the most picturesque scenery in the area. Major climbs, breathtaking views, flowering meadows and forests are the key features of this route which has been planned for your delight in a timeless location. Leave from Accettura, by the municipal gardens, following signs to Potenza/Basentana on the SS407. You leave the town by this downhill road and immediately after the bridge over the Salan-drella river you begin a steep descent (7km 6% - displ 375meters) past the Caserma Palazzo (home of the Park administrative offices). Continue downhill on this beautiful, shaded road with the silhouette of the hills before you. Follow directions for Potenza until you reach the SS407 Basentana. You are now 20 km from the start, at a T junction. Turn left towards Pietrapertosa on the SP13. The climb is
manageable (10km-5%-displ 585 metres) and as you wind through the mountains there are specta-cular views to the heart of the Park, and to your right you can see Castelmezzano, nestled betwe-en the cliffs. You reach Pietrapertosa by the small bus parking area in front of the Pro-Loco kiosk. A stop here and a visit to the historic centre are advised. You can continue on foot, winding through the narrow streets to climb up the cliff that looks over the town centre. Set out from the bus park, heading towards the town centre, and after 200 metres turn left up the hill, following signs to Accettura/Corleto/Stigliano. You reach a junction, with the police station on your left, head right in the direction of the Pietrapertosa cemetery.
Alternative Route Go straight on at this junction in the direction of Accetura-Montepiano. This route takes you through a majestic forest and you return downhill to Accettura at over 1000 metres altitude. In total it is about 20 km.
After leaving the town you come to a junction by a mushroom farm, after another 5 km, bear right and follow the signs to Castelmezzano/Monte Caperrino/Laurenzana. The landscape is now dominated by the mixed woodland and the route can be quite demanding, with spectacular views,
until you reach the summit at about 1170 metres. After about 10 km you reach a T junction, turn right towards Castelmezzano. After another 2.2
km, there is another junction, turn right towards Castelmezzano/Potenza on the SP13 (going straight on would lead you to the Madonna del Monte), the village standing out amongst the peaks. After about 4 km you will arrive in the village. Turn left for a well deserved break and to see the sights, or leave by turning right downhill to Pietrapertosa, along the old SP13, ignoring all other directions. You are now on one of the most spectacular stretches of road in the whole region; it is tortuous, passing through the walls of the mountain, and going through a small tunnel dug into the rock. The cliffs are steep and the views spectacular. After about 5 km you reach the junction to Pietraperto-sa. At this point turn right to climb up into the village, or go straight downhill towards Potenza/Basentana/Accettura to retrace your journey and end the route in Accettura.
Itinerary
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08
Cycling Holidays in Basilicata _____49
Difficulty: Medium / HighBike Type: tourism / travelDeparture: AccetturaArrival: Pietrapertosa / AccetturaTotal km: approximately 55Road surface: asphaltElevation: 758 metresUphill altitude difference: 3278 metresDescent altitude difference: 3273 metresPeriod: from April to November
TechnicalTips
ACCETTURAThe historic centre, the forests of Montepiano and Gallipoli Cognato, Monte Croccia
PIETRAPERTOSAThe convent of San Fransisco, the Norman/Swabian castle, the gateway to the historic centre
CASTELMEZZANOThe church and the alleyways of the historic centre
The Volo dellAngelo (Flight of the Angel) is between Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa. Fly on a zipwire suspended between the peaks.
sights
Accettura - Pietrapertosa - CastelmezzanoCircular route through the heart of the Park
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SP13
SP13
SP13
b
SP13
SP16
SP16
SS27
7
SS27
7SP
32
SS92
SS92
SS92
SS27
7
SS7
SP16
SS40
7 E807
E807SS
407
E807
SS40
7
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Gar
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Acce
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Laur
enza
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Anz
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etra
pert
osa
Cam
pom
aggi
ore
Lago
Pon
te
Font
anel
le
Triv
igno
Alb
ano
Lu
cani
a c.da C
aper
rino
c.da M
ontepi
ano
Parc
o Re
gion
ale
di
Gal
lipol
i Cog
nato
Pi
ccol
e D
olom
iti L
ucan
e T.
Sala
ndre
lla
Cast
elm
ezza
no
Torr. C
amast
ra
Oliv
eto
Luca
no
Calc
iano
Tric
aric
o
Gra
ssan
o
Brin
disi
Mon
tagn
a
Triv
igno
2 m
i5
km
-
Pietra
perto
saPie
trape
rtosa
Caste
lmez
zano
901 m
1009
m
0 km
55 km
Acce
ttura
765 m
1171
m
931 m
841 m
694 m
altitude
profile
WP
KM
TOT
KM
PAR
Desc
riptio
nsGP
S co
-ordin
ates
010,0
0,0Ac
cettu
ra -
Piaz
za P
opolo
, turn
right
to the
mun
icipa
l gar
dens
on V
ia Ro
ma an
d tur
n righ
t towa
rds P
otenz
a, go
ing pa
st the
polic
e stat
ion (ig
norin
g the
sign
for S
tiglia
no)
40 2
9' 32
.4" N
16
9' 2
8.69"
E
024,0
4,0At
the S
aland
rella
bridg
e, aft
er a
long d
ownh
ill, go
stra
ight to
ward
s "Po
tenza
" / "M
etapo
nto. F
rom
here
begin
s an u
phill
climb
of ab
out 7
km. T
he fir
st 2 a
re ha
rdes
t.40
30'
14.36
" N
16 9
' 20.9
7" E
0312
,88,8
You w
ill co
me to
the P
alazz
o whic
h is n
ow of
fices
for t
he P
ark a
dmini
strati
on. C
ontin
ue do
wnhil
l towa
rds S
S 40
7 Bas
entan
a40
32'
2.47"
N
16 7
' 7.21
" E
0420
,17,3
STOP
- T j
uncti
on at
the b
ottom
of th
e hill,
turn
left t
owar
ds "P
ietra
perto
sa" (
SP 13
) - st
eep u
phill
40 3
2' 40
.65" N
16
4' 3
2.24"
E
0525
,65,5
Hairp
in up
hill -
direc
tion P
ietra
perto
sa (S
P13b
is) -
start
dema
nding
clim
b of a
bout
5 k40
32'
3.75"
N
16 3
' 32.5
4" E
0630
,85,2
Arriv
e in P
ietra
perto
sa. K
eep s
traigh
t on u
ntil y
ou re
ach t
he bu
s car
park
and P
ro-L
oco k
iosk -
visit
the v
illage
40 3
1' 8.6
8" N
16
3' 4
8.57"
E
070,0
0,0Re
start
from
Pietr
aper
tosa,
leavin
g the
kios
k of th
e Pro
-Loc
o to y
our le
ft go s
traigh
t dow
nhill
to en
ter th
e old
city.
Come
to a
juncti
on, tu
rn le
ft uph
ill dir
ectio
n Cor
leto -
Acc
ettur
a -
Stigl
iano
40 3
1' 4.4
6" N
16
3' 4
8.88"
E
080,2
0,2At
the T
junc
tion -
turn
right
uphil
l towa
rds C
orlet
o - A
ccett
ura -
Stig
liano
40 3
1' 4.4
6" N
16
3' 4
8.88"
E
090,9
0,7Int
erse
ction
after
Car
abini
eri b
arra
cks,
turn r
ight p
roce
ed do
wnhil
l to th
e cem
etery
Pietr
aper
tosa (
Optio
n: pr
ocee
ding s
traigh
t follo
wing
Acc
ettur
a - M
ontep
iano y
ou pa
ss th
roug
h the
for
est a
nd re
turn t
o Acc
ettur
a)40
30'
55.73
" N
16 3
' 50.4
6" E
104,7
3,8At
the j
uncti
on, a
fter p
assin
g the
mus
hroo
m fac
tory o
n you
r left,
turn r
ight to
ward
s Cas
telme
zzan
o - M
onte
Cape
rrino
- La
uren
zana
40 2
9' 3.0
1" N
16
3' 8
.17" E
119,3
4,6T
inter
secti
on -
turn r
ight C
astel
mezz
ano (
left g
oes t
o Lau
renz
ana)
40 2
9' 58
.44" N
16
1' 1
6.27"
E
1211
,52,2
juncti
on -
turn r
ight C
astel
mezz
ano /
Pote
nza o
n the
SP1
3 - (s
traigh
t on y
ou re
ach S
erra
del M
onte
- Mad
onna
del M
onte)
You w
ill se
e the
villa
ge of
Cas
telme
zzan
o on y
our r
ight
40 3
0' 29
.22" N
16
1' 4
.28" E
1315
,54,0
Arriv
al in
Caste
lmez
zano
- (tu
rn le
ft to v
isit th
e villa
ge) -
turn
right
to co
ntinu
e dow
nhill
towar
ds th
e SP1
3 - di
recti
on P
ietra
perto
sa (o
ld ro
ute) -
igno
re ot
her s
igns
40 3
1' 44
.89" N
16
2' 4
1.97"
E
1420
,55,0
Junc
tion -
turn
right
uphil
l to re
turn t
o or c
ontin
ue to
ward
s Piet
rape
rtosa
Acc
ettur
a / B
asen
tana t
o fini
sh th
e circ
uit in
Acc
ettur
a40
32'
3.75"
N
16 3
' 32.5
4" E
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66 _____Cycling Holidays in Basilicata
12
This is a circular route which is suitable for only very fit cyclists due to the steep climbs. There is varying landscape here, from the deep gorges in the Savoia area to the rolling landscape between Tito and Satriano. There are beautiful stretches of woodland between Brienza and Sasso di Castalda, close to the Val dAgri National Park and the National Park of Cilento in neighbouring Campa-nia. You leave from the central train station in Potenza, following signs for junction 10 on the SPexSS94. From this point on, follow signs to Picerno. After you pass the village, about 19 km from the start, you reach a fork in the road, turn left and then right after 200 metres towards Vietri. Go along the track under the E847 motorway and near Balvano you come to a junction. Turn left towards Savoia di Lucania. Keep in this direction for about 10 km and you will reach the picturesque historic centre of Savoia (formerly known as Salvia), situated betwe-en high cliffs and with spectacular scenery. After a brief stop in the central square go towards the town hall along Corso Garibaldi. The road leaves the village in the direction of S. Angelo Le Fratte along a lovely downhill stretch until you reach the Melan-dro river valley after about 6 km along the SP12. You can pedal smoothly along the bottom of the
valley, through the small town of S. Angelo Le Fratte, and then continue along the SP12 until you reach the Brienza/Satriano junction. Turn left to come to the small town centre with its ancient tower.
Alternative route Turn right towards Brienza. You reach the medieval village after a beautiful long climb of about 12 km. After a visit to the village, it is recommen-ded that you c o n t i n u e uphill through the woods of Sasso di Castalda until you reach the highest peaks where you can get a wonderful view.
After travelling through the historic centre of Satria-
no di Lucania, leave the village in the direction of Tito on the SS95. After about 10 km you approach the regional border. Do not take the SS95VAR (dual carriageway with a tunnel) but turn left on the old SS95 towards Tito. You reach the small village after about 12 km. Ride along the Via Vittorio Emanuele II towards the railway station. Immediately afterwards you will find yourself on the SS95VAR, watch out for traffic and go straight on towards Picerno, going over the bridge of the E847 motor-way. A soon as you join the SPexSS94, turn right towards Potenza, returning along the same road that you left from. The route ends at the central station.
Itinerary Potenza: Appennine treasures 2circular route through Savoia di Lucania, Brienza,Sasso di Castalda
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12
Cycling Holidays in Basilicata _____67
Potenza: Appennine treasures 2circular route through Savoia di Lucania, Brienza, Sasso di Castalda
Potenza PotenzaBivio Tito Scalo
Bivio PicernoSavoia di Lucania
0 km 108 km
815 m890 m
720 m
953 m
672 m
431 m520 m
855 m794 m
675 m
853 m 815 m
675 m
S.Angelo Le Fratte
Satriano Tito
-
SS94
SS94
SS95
V
SS95
V
SP39
SS27
6
SP12
SS95
SS94
SS94
SP5
SS92
SS40
7E8
47
SS40
7E8
47
Pice
rno
Tito
Sca
lo
Tito
Savo
ia d
i Lu
cani
a
S.M
aria
S.A
ngel
o le
Fr
atte
Sa
tria
no d
i Lu
cani
a
Pant
anel
le
Brie
nza
Sass
o di
Ca
stal
da
Abr
iola
Calv
ello
Croc
e de
lloSc
rivan
o
Rifr
eddo
Lago
Pa
ntan
o
Pign
olaPOTENZA
Pier
faon
e
2 m
i
2 km
Diff
icul
ty:
Hig
hB
ike
Typ
e:
tour
ism
/ t
rave
lD
epar
ture
: P
oten
za T
rain
Sta
tion
Arr
ival
:
Pot
enza
Tra
in S
tatio
nTo
tal k
m:
abou
t 10
8R
oad
sur
face
: as
pha
ltE
leva
tion:
588
met
ers
Up
hill
altit
ude
diff
eren
ce: 2
199
met
ers
Des
cent
alti
tud
e d
iffer
ence
: 229
1 m
eter
sP
erio
d:
fr
om A
pril
to
Nov
emb
er
Technial
Tips
SAVO
IA d
i LUC
ANIA
The
histo
ric ce
ntre
with
the
chur
ch o
f S. R
occo
and
th
e ca
stle
Il Mus
eo d
ella
Mem
oria
S.AN
GELO
LE
FRAT
TETh
e ch
urch
of S
. Mar
ia ad
Nive
sTh
e wi
ne ce
llars
and
the
mur
als
SATR
IANO
The
castl
e, th
e m
ediev
al to
wn a
nd th
e ch
urch
es in
th
e his
toric
cent
re
Brien
zaTh
e ca
stle,
the
med
ieval
town
and
the
chur
ches
in
the
histo
ric ce
ntre
sights
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WP
KM
TOT
KM
PAR
Desc
riptio
ns SPG
co-o
rdin
ates
010,0
Depa
rture
from
Pote
nza C
entra
l Rail
way S
tation
- he
ad le
ft40
37'
46.81
" N
15 4
8' 23
.83" E
020,2
0,2Go
unde
r the
Mus
umec
i brid
ge, tu
rn rig
ht an
d the
n imm
ediat
ely go
down
hill to
the l
eft, p
assin
g und
er a
railw
ay br
idge
40 3
7' 40
.99" N
15
48'
12.65
" E
030,3
0,1Cr
ossin
g rail
road
trac
ks, y
ou re
ach a
Tjun
ction
on V
ia Ba
sento
. Tur
n righ
t and
keep
right
direc
tion
40 3
7' 38
.65" N
15
48'
6.82"
E
041,3
1Co
ntinu
e stra
ight to
ward
s Pan
tano (
brow
n sign
) and
Pice
rno
40 3
7' 29
.33" N
15
47'
35.18
" E
052,0
0,7Af
ter pa
ssing
unde
r a ra
ilway
bridg
e, co
ntinu
e stra
ight, b
ear r
ight (
do no
t go l
eft on
to th
e High
way)
click
ing on
SPe
xSS9
4, go
in th
e dire
ction
Pice
rno
(par
allel
to the
free
way B
asen
tana S
S407
)40
37'
27.53
" N
15 4
7' 1.0
1" E
0612
,010
At th
e jun
ction
sign
poste
d Tito
/ Viet
ri / S
S95 -
proc
eed t
owar
ds P
icern
o40
36'
50.06
" N
15 4
1' 28
.47" E
0717
,25,2
Pice
rno c
ross
road
s, go
stra
ight to
visit
Pice
rno (
retur
ning f
rom
the sa
me st
reet)
. Tur
n left
down
hill to
conti
nue f
ollow
ing th
e dire
ction
of S
alern
o / B
arag
iano
40 3
8' 2.1
6" N
15
39'
4.97"
E
0820
,73,5
After
pass
ing th
e rive
r at P
icern
o you
reac
h a fo
rk. Tu
rn up
hill d
irecti
on V
ietri a
nd im
media
tely t
urn l
eft. A
fter 2
00 m
eters
turn r
ight u
phill
40 3
7' 45
.15" N
15
37'
37.16
" E
1126
,96,2
At B
alvan
o moto
rway
junc
tion -
turn
left
towar
ds S
avoia
di Lu
cania
, joini
ng th
e SP5
140
37'
17.4"
N
15 3
4' 38
.75" E
1231
,74,8
Junc
tion t
urn r
ight to
ward
s Sav
oia di
Luca
nia / C
omun
ita M
ontan
a Mela
ndro
40 3
5' 40
.56" N
15
35'
21.1"
E
1333
,11,4
Go st
raigh
t ahe
ad fo
r Sav
oia40
35'
5.12"
N
15 3
5' 3.5
4" E
1436
,93,8
Arriv
e in S
avoia
di Lu
cania
- St
op in
the c
entra
l squ
are.
40 3
4' 10
.86" N
15
33'
6" E
150,0
Resta
rt fro
m Sa
voia
- Go t
owar
ds th
e Tow
n Hall
on C
orso
Gar
ibaldi
, go d
ownh
ill to
leave
the t
own a
nd ge
t onto
the S
P158
40 3
4' 10
.86" N
15
33'
6" E
166,0
6En
d dow
nhill
on th
e SP1
2, tur
n left
towa
rds S
. Ang
elo Le
Fra
tte / B
rienz
a40
34'
24.8"
N
15 3
2' 10
.01" E
1710
,14,1
S. A
ngelo
Le fr
atte -
turn
left t
o Pote
nza -
Vald
agri S
S 59
8 - S
S 95
Tito
Brie
nza -
follo
w the
river
Mela
ndro
40 3
2' 49
.8" N
15
33'
40.73
" E
1914
,74,6
Exit o
n the
left t
o Satr
iano,
maint
ain di
recti
on un
til re
achin
g the
town
- Op
tion:
turn r
ight fo
r Brie
nza /
Sas
so di
Cas
talda
40 3
1' 55
.35" N
15
36'
4.09"
E
2018
,94,2
Arriv
al Sa
triano
- lea
ve he
ading
towa
rds T
ito -
Be ca
reful
not to
follo
w the
old r
oute
SS95
VAR
but S
S95
40 3
2' 36
.41" N
15
38'
14.96
" E
2124
,15,2
Junc
tion -
Do n
ot fol
low P
otenz
a stra
ight o
n but
turn l
eft to
ward
s Tito
, main
tain d
irecti
on on
SS9
540
33'
21.72
" N
15 3
8' 42
.56" E
2234
,210
,1Ar
rival
Tito -
histo
rical
centr
e - V
ia Vi
ttorio
Ema
nuele
- Go
stra
ight to
ward
s Pote
nza -
Indu
strial
Zon
e (pa
y atte
ntion
to tr
affic
)40
34'
56.86
" N
15 4
0' 34
.44" E
2336
,62,4
After
pass
ing th
e jun
ction
SS4
07 B
asen
tana,
conti
nue a
long t
he S
S94 t
owar
ds P
otenz
a 40
36'
50.06
" N
15 4
1' 28
.47" E
2448
,111
,5Ar
rival
in Po
tenza
Via
del B
asen
to - e
nd st
age a
t Pote
nza C
entra
l Rail
way S
tation
40 3
7' 46
.81" N
15
48'
23.83
" E
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78 _____Cycling Holidays in Basilicata
15 Policoro - Terranova del Pollino From the Ionian to the Pollino National Park
This route is suitable for averagely fit cyclists, given that it is a gentle uphill climb. If you stagger the journey over 2 or 3 days, it makes it significan-tly easier to reach the Pollino National Park. It starts from Policoro, an important town on the Ionian coast, home to many important agricultural businesses. It is also a tourist location due to the presence of the National Archaeological Museum at Siritide, and it is also a coastal resort.
Leave the station on the Viale del Lido, which has a traffic island in the centre. Turn right towards
Policoro. After about 1 km you reach the under-pass of the SS106. Turn left towards Corso Pandosia, following signs to the Centro/Ospedale/Municipio. Keep going in this direction, keeping the hospital on your right, and following signs to Pane e Vino. You reach this village after about 6 km from the start. Turn left passing between houses and a water tower, following the direction of Sinnica on the SS653.
Alternative route Go straight on to get to the shrine of S. Maria di Anglona (about 7 km) and Tursi with its ancient Rabatana quarter (another 12 km). Return to the main route by retracing your footsteps.
At the junction with the SS653/Sinnica, go straight on, going under the bridge and following signs to Valsinni/SS104. The SS104 (now called the SPexSS104), which these days has little traffic, joins the Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts, ending up in Sapri in Campania.
Keep going for about 9 km; this is an easy uphill
section that brings you to Valsinni, overlooked by Monte Coppolo. You are now in the Pollino National Park. Do not follow the diversion onto the SS653/Sinnica but continue along the main road until you come to Via Gianturco, following signs to S. Giorgio Lucano. We recommend a stop here to visit the historic centre of Valsinni, at the top of which stands the castle where the renaissance poet Isabella Morra lived, and which is part of the Literary Trail in this small town (www. parcomorra.it). After a series of climbs with an average gradient of 1-2%, about 13 km after
leaving Valsinni you will come to a junction,
go right towards S. Giorgio Lucano; this will bring you to the Calabrian coast, passing Norca, Canna and Oriolo. About 51 km from the start of the route, you come to San Giorgio Lucano, keeping straight on along Via IV Novembre. Arriving in Piazza Carmine, turn 180 degrees towards Via Caramola to leave the town.
After about 3 km you come to a crossroads with a stop sign, go left following signs to the Parco Nazionale del Pollino/Terranova del Pollino. You are now in the Sarmento Valley, which is a tributary of the Sinni river. The landscape begins to change from Mediterranean to mountain scenery.
Alternative route At the crossroads on the SS92 (see RB wp14), turn right to get to S. Costantino Albanese (about 8 km), an important centre of arbereshe culture. Return to the route by retracing your footsteps. In addition to this option, you can use this route to visit several other important historic centres such as Noepoli, S. Paolo Albanese, and Cersosimo.
After a brief descent, you reach the valley, always
Itinerary
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Pane e Vino
Valsinni S.Giorgio LucanoBivio S.Costantino A.
0 km
Policoro
Terranova
72 km36 km10 m
147 m 93 m161 m 161 m
266 m 302 m 281 m371 m 318 m
706 m
930 m
altitudeprofile
15
Cycling Holidays in Basilicata _____79
Difficulty: Medium / HighBike Type: tourism / travelDeparture: Policoro - train stationArrival: Terranova del PollinoTotal km: approximately 72Road surface: asphaltElevation: 942 metresUphill altitude difference: 1317 metresDescent altitude difference: 411 metresPeriod: from April to November
TechnicalTipsPOLICORO
The archaeological museum of Siritide
VALSINNIThe castle and the literary tail of Isabella Morra
In alternative route:
TURSIThe historic centre and the ancient quarter of RabatanaThe shrine of S. Maria of Anglona
The villages of S. Costantino Albanese Neopoli S. Paolo Albanese Terrnova del Pollino
sights
Policoro - Terranova del Pollino From the Ionian to the Pollino National Park
following signs to Terranova del Pollino/SS92. The climb becomes more challenging from about 22 km from the valley floor, with an average gradient
of 3% and a drop of about 650 metres. The end of the path is close to the village of Terranova del Polino (930 metres altitude).
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Mar
Jo
nio
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Mon
te
Cotu
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SS10
6
SS59
8
SS10
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653
SS10
4
SS10
4
SS10
4
SS10
4
SS65
3
SS65
3
SS65
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92
SS92
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8
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SS92
2 m
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km
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WP
KM
TOT
KM
PAR
Desc
riptio
nsGP
S co
-or
dina
tes
010,0
0,0Le
ave f
rom
the st
ation
, go s
traigh
t to th
e T ju
nctio
n. St
op, tu
rn rig
ht on
the r
oad w
ith ce
ntral
islan
d, dir
ectio
n Poli
coro
Cen
tre.
40 1
2' 21
.6" N
16
41'
18.24
" E
021,2
1,2At
the r
ound
abou
t, tur
n left
towa
rds C
orso
Pan
dosia
, follo
wing
sign
s to t
he C
entro
/Osp
edale
/Muc
ipio
40 1
2' 50
" N
16 4
0' 46
.74" E
032,2
1,0Ke
ep go
ing in
this
direc
tion,
keep
ing th
e hos
pital
on yo
ur rig
htand
follo
wing
s sign
s to
Pane
e Vi
no
40 1
2' 45
.53" N
16
40'
7.87"
E
048,0
5,8Ar
rive a
t the v
illage
'Pan
e e V
ino' -
turn l
eft an
d foll
ow di
recti
on S
innica
SS6
53 an
d kee
p goin
g to c
ome o
ut of
villag
e (go
stra
ight to
reac
h St. M
ary o
f Ang
lona a
nd Tu
rsi)
40 1
2' 46
.91" N
16
36'
27.9"
E
059,9
1,9Un
signe
d jun
ction
- go
stra
ight o
n40
12'
23.38
" N
16 3
6' 3.9
9" E
0610
,60,7
At th
e jun
ction
with
the S
S653
/Sinn
ica, g
o stra
ight o
n, go
ing un
der t
he br
idge a
nd fo
llowi
ng si
gns t
o Vals
inni/S
S104
40 1
2' 4.7
5" N
16
35'
47.39
" E
0712
,31,7
Conti
nue t
owar
ds V
alsinn
i / SS
104
40 1
1' 41
.75" N
16
35'
6.64"
E
0819
,57,2
STOP
- go
stra
ight to
Sen
ise / V
alsinn
i and
keep
going
40 1
2' 13
.63" N
16
31'
2.37"
E
0930
,711
,2Va
lsinn
i - fol
low O
ld To
wn / C
ity H
all an
d pro
ceed
towa
rds V
ia Gi
antur
co to
ward
s San
Gior
gio Lu
cano
- pa
y atte
ntion
to th
e roa
d sur
face
40 1
0' 12
.3" N
16
26'
27.04
" E
1044
,413
,7Tu
rn rig
ht at
the fo
rk in
the di
recti
on S
. Gior
gio Lu
cano
and k
eep g
oing
40 6
' 39.4
7" N
16
24'
53.45
" E
1150
,86,4
Come
into
S. G
iorgio
Luca
no pr
ocee
d alon
g the
main
road
and l
eave
the v
illage
alon
g vi
a Car
amola
40
6' 2
7.89"
N
16 2
3' 20
.49" E
1253
,72,9
STOP
- tur
n left
to th
e Poll
ino N
ation
al Pa
rk / T
erra
nova
del P
ollino
40 6
' 29.8
5" N
16
22'
9.05"
E
1354
,71,0
Roun
dabo
ut, fo
llow
Terra
nova
del P
ollino
40 6
' 23.7
1" N
16
21'
27.7"
E
1460
,25,5
T int
erse
ction
, turn
left d
irecti
on Te
rrano
va de
l Poll
ino40
3' 4
4.37"
N
16 2
0' 9.4
6" E
1564
,03,8
Junc
tion,
turn r
ight a
nd ke
ep th
e Poll
ino Te
rrano
va di
recti
on40
2' 8
.42" N
16
19'
14.78
" E
1671
,47,4
Arriv
al Te
rrano
va de
l Poll
ino at
Via
Zurlin
i. Tur
n righ
t into
Corso
Dan
te. Yo
u com
e to t
he to
wn ha
ll.39
58'
35.8"
N
16 1
7' 55
.32" E
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