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Villa ElviraCountry House · Calabria

Villa Elvira · Riviera dei Cedri

Hiking and trekking in Calabria, Italy

From the sea to the Orsomarso mountains: selected walks close to Villa Elvira and along the Riviera dei Cedri, from scenic easy routes to hikes for experienced walkers.

Trails, access, surfaces, vegetation and weather can change. Always check current sources before leaving; for EE-grade or poorly marked routes we recommend a local hiking guide.
Hiker on the ridge of Monte La Caccia with views over the Orsomarso mountains

Belvedere Marittimo · Trifari · E · escursionistico, salita sostenuta

Trifari, Belvedere Refuge and Santa Croce

The signature hike for guests at Villa Elvira: from Trifari climb through woods and mountain slopes to the Belvedere Refuge and the Santa Croce chapel, with wide views over the Tyrrhenian coast and inland Calabria.

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Hiker on the ridge of Monte La Caccia with views over the Orsomarso mountains

Belvedere Marittimo · Monti di Orsomarso · EE · per escursionisti esperti

Monte La Caccia from Trifari

The major mountain hike behind Belvedere. From the Trifari area the route climbs toward the Belvedere Refuge and then the summit of Monte La Caccia, among limestone slopes, coastal views and Heldreich’s pines.

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Panoramic view of Orsomarso at the foot of the Pollino mountains

Orsomarso · Parco Nazionale del Pollino · da facile a impegnativo

Argentino River Valley

One of the wildest landscapes of the Riviera dei Cedri: the Argentino Valley offers walks and hikes of different difficulty among gorges, woodland, springs, waterfalls and limestone walls.

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Panoramic view of Papasidero in the Lao Valley

Papasidero · Orsomarso · E · escursionistico

From Papasidero to Orsomarso

A hiking connection between Papasidero and Orsomarso through the Lao landscape, crossing gullies, olive groves and rural areas to the entrance of the Argentino Valley.

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Hilly landscape of the Valley of the Mills between Maiera and Grisolia

Maierà · Grisolia · E · medio

Valley of the Mills: Maierà–Grisolia

A route between two Riviera dei Cedri villages through the Vaccuta stream valley, following the old link between Maierà and Grisolia and the remains of mills tied to the area’s rural history.

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Aerial view of the Arcomagno trail and bay at San Nicola Arcella

San Nicola Arcella · Arcomagno · facile / moderato secondo accesso

Arcomagno Coastal Trail

A short but spectacular coastal walk to the Arcomagno, with rock-cut steps, Mediterranean scrub and views over the Gulf of Policastro and Dino Island.

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