Pergola to Cascate del Melaggine
about 35 min by car from Potenza
The walk
6.6 km out-and-back walk , up to Cascate del Melaggine, 193 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 821 and 957 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Petracastalda (6.4 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Potenza: about 35 min (24 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Potenza, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
40.43106,15.68034
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Also within reach: Sapri, about 1 h by car
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near the start and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at La Piazzetta in Valle dell’Angelo, 28 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Petracastalda, 6.4 km from the trail.
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