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Sangineto trail 805E

Sangineto · about 1 h 05 min by car from Cosenza

Distance
5.5 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
339 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.5 km out-and-back walk near Sangineto, 339 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail.

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 05 min (45 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

39.60386,15.91147

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 Rondinella

Scalea · 25 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 Sangineto and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at La Rondinella in Scalea, 25 km by car.