Sentiero di Torre Spina
San Giovanni in Fiore · about 50 min by car from Cosenza
The walk
6.7 km out-and-back walk near San Giovanni in Fiore, up to Torre Spina (ruderi), 359 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1296 and 1577 m above sea level.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Cosenza: about 50 min (34 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
39.34459,16.64552
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 San Giovanni in Fiore and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Taverna dei Briganti in Cotronei, 24 km by car.
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