Sentiero del Bufalo
Aprigliano, Casali del Manco · about 25 min by car from Cosenza
The walk
6.4 km out-and-back walk between Aprigliano and Casali del Manco, up to Colla e Lecce, 336 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 1349 and 1616 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Cantine Granata - Azienda Agricola (9.4 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Cosenza: about 25 min (17 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 Cosenza, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
39.25076,16.44185
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.
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Cantine Granata - Azienda Agricola
SPEZZANO DELLA SILA · 9.4 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Aprigliano and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Il Vecchio Castagno in Serrastretta, 27 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Cantine Granata - Azienda Agricola, 9.4 km from the trail.
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