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Monte Pollino

Information

Elevation: 2.248 m
Country: Italia (IT)
Location / Range: Massiccio del Pollino (Appennino Meridionale), di perbatasan Calabria (Cosenza) dan Basilicata (Potenza), dalam Parco Nazionale del Pollino
Mountain type: Puncak batu kapur Apennine Selatan
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 39.9076, 16.1883
Difficulty: Menengah–berat (escursionistico/EE) — pendakian panjang di ketinggian dengan bagian terbuka dan berbatu; menuntut stamina dan orientasi baik
Best Season: Akhir Juni–Oktober; di luar itu salju & es bertahan lama (nevaio sering terlihat hingga akhir Agustus di sekitar 2.225 m)
Permits & Rules: Tidak ada izin khusus; area berada dalam taman nasional, hormati aturan konservasi
Hazards: Cuaca gunung cepat berubah, kabut di plateau puncak, medan berbatu lepas di bagian atas, jarak tempuh panjang, minim sumber air di jalur puncak

Description

Monte Pollino (2,248 m) is the peak that gives its name to the Pollino Massif, straddling the border of Calabria and Basilicata within the Pollino National Park — Italy's largest national park and a UNESCO Global Geopark. The massif's true highest point is actually its immediate neighbour Serra Dolcedorme (2,267 m), which is also the highest summit of the entire Southern Apennines; the two are commonly climbed together on a long day out from Colle dell'Impiso via Colle Gaudolino and the 'Sentiero dei Pastori' (Shepherds' Path). The massif is famous for the pino loricato (Pinus leucodermis), a rare Balkan pine that is the park's emblem — including the 'Patriarca', one of the oldest trees in Europe. Its northern slopes preserve traces of Würm glaciation in the form of moraines and erratic boulders, and permanent snow patches often linger into late summer. On a clear day the summit ridge offers views stretching from the Ionian to the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Gallery

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Routes

Monte Pollino & Serra Dolcedorme dari Colle dell'Impiso (via Colle Gaudolino)

Escursionistico (E/EE) — ~18–20 km, dislivello ~1.000–1.200 m

~7–8 jam pulang-pergi

The classic route starts at Colle dell'Impiso (~1,573 m). A gravel track descends to the Piano di Vaquarro, then a path climbs through woodland to Colle Gaudolino (~1,684 m), a broad saddle between Serra del Prete and Monte Pollino. From there the 'Shepherds' Path' climbs the flank of Monte Pollino through a wooded belt and then rockier terrain dotted with loricato pines to the summit (2,248 m). Many hikers continue to the saddle and up neighbouring Serra Dolcedorme (2,267 m), the massif's highest point. It is a long outing; carry enough water and beware of fog on the summit plateau.

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Serra Dolcedorme — escursione dari Colle dell'Impiso (relazione)

Escursionistico (E/EE) — jalur panjang, medan terbuka di atas

Sekitar sehari penuh

A route report for Serra Dolcedorme, the highest peak of the Southern Apennines (2,267 m), from Colle dell'Impiso via Colle Gaudolino. The page details the start point, the stages of the approach, the elevation gain, and notes on terrain and timing — useful for planning, and frequently combined with the nearby Monte Pollino summit.

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Climbing Experiences

Monte Pollino (2,248 m) and its neighbour Serra Dolcedorme (2,267 m, the massif's highest summit) are usually climbed together from Colle dell'Impiso via Colle Gaudolino and the Shepherds' Path. The Italian-language videos below capture the ascent to both peaks — through beech woods, scree fields and the iconic loricato pines — while local hiking sites provide route reports for planning.

References

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