On the Ciclovia dei Parchi: enjoying Calabria by bike

Are you a lover of cycling tourism and good food based on genuine local products? A food and wine tour along the Ciclovia dei Parchi in Calabria is definitely the experience for you.

Imagine riding through the green heart of Calabria, its 3 national parks from north to south on your two-wheeler, stopping when you feel like it for a series of tasty stops. This and much more is offered by the unique Ciclovia dei Parchi experience.

What are you waiting for? Discover the good side of Calabria by bike!

Discover the Ciclovia dei Parchi

A journey in close contact with nature, which along 545 km of wonderment allows you to cross the soul of the region with no less than 3 national parks and the best air in Europe.

The Ciclovia Parchi in Calabria is a perfect route for lovers of nature, sport and excellent food and wine.

The Ciclovia dei Parchi cycle route crosses the Calabria region along the Apennine ridge, covering an area of about 350,000 hectares within which a unique landscape heritage develops, combining the biodiversity of the territory and local endemisms with breathtaking views overlooking the sea, without neglecting the charm of the ancient villages set in the mountains, with their traditions and typical products.

Ciclovia dei Parchi
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Cycling from the Pollino National Park to the Aspromonte National Park, passing through the Sila National Park and the various nature reserves, you can taste most of Calabria's PDO and PGI products, for an experience that stimulates all the senses.

The cycling itinerary in Calabria is flexible, as the Ciclovia dei Parchi takes you to stop wherever you like, depending on your interests, stopping at places of history and art, places of faith and slow living, discovering good food and good wine.

Parco Nazionale della Sila
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The food and wine stages

Does cycling work up an appetite? Let's now discover the typical products and dishes that you can taste while cycling through the Ciclovia dei Parchi of Calabria, in a selection of "delicious" stages.