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Casa Pasquale loop

Cotronei · about 1 h by car from Cosenza

Distance
4.9 km
Walking time
1 h 30 min
Total ascent
168 m
Shape
Almost a loop
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

Almost-loop walk of 4.9 km near Cotronei, 168 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 1207 and 1290 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at La Taverna dei Briganti in Cotronei (5.4 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Cosenza: about 1 h (41 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Cosenza, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

39.18403,16.70609

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

La Taverna dei Briganti

Cotronei · 5.4 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Il Vecchio Castagno

Serrastretta · 31 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Cotronei and start the walk.
  2. 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at La Taverna dei Briganti in Cotronei, 5.4 km by car.