Hike & Fork

Trail 178Beautiful villageValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Sentiero Forza d'Agrò-Monte Recavallo

Gallodoro, Forza d'Agrò · about 50 min by car from Reggio Calabria

Distance
7.0 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
273 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

7.0 km out-and-back walk between Gallodoro and Forza d'Agrò, up to Monte Recavallo, 273 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads.

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

How to get there

By car

From Reggio Calabria: about 50 min (34 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 Reggio Calabria, 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

37.91509,15.33395

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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.

Along the way

  • Forza D’AgròOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italyon the trail
  • SavocaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 3.8 km

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

4 Archi

Milo · 28 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

San Giorgio e il Drago

Randazzo · 32 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 Gallodoro and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at 4 Archi in Milo, 28 km by car.