Sentiero della Croce dei Laghi
Aprigliano, San Giovanni in Fiore · about 40 min by car from Cosenza
The walk
7.9 km out-and-back walk between Aprigliano and San Giovanni in Fiore, up to Colli Perilli, 406 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1386 and 1731 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at La Taverna dei Briganti in Cotronei (19.9 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Cosenza: about 40 min (26 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
39.23855,16.54375
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
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.
- 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
- 13:15Lunch at La Taverna dei Briganti in Cotronei, 20 km by car.
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