PollinoSport

PollinoSport organizes sports and adventure activities in the Pollino National Park .

With PollinoSport you can count on an infinite number of proposals, suitable for all tastes and needs, which will involve you in the life of the Park, discovering the splendid territories of Monte Pollino and a direct and suggestive contact with nature, in summer and winter.

An activity with PollinoSport is a real journey through the beautiful landscapes of the protected area, the main objective of PollinoSport is in fact to promote this priceless territory, through the fomentation of sporting practices within it and a tourism that is aware and respectful of the equilibrium of this unique territory.

At PollinoSport you will find proposals for:

• Trekking,
• Mountain Bike,
• Wine tourism,
• Climbing,
• Nordic Walking,
• Archery,
• Orienteering,
• Horseback riding,
• Quad or off-road excursions,
• Canyoning,
• Canoe,
• Rafting,

As well as a large number of proposals for excursions and air sports (Paragliding, Hot air ballooning) and for winter sports .

If you have a sporting and adventurous spirit, a trip with PollinoSport is what is right for you: contact us now for more information and to find out about all the activities scheduled for the season!

PollinoSport Canyoning offers canyoning enthusiasts many descents, thanks to the numerous waterways and the geological conformation particularly suitable for this activity.

The territory of the Parco del Pollino and its streams will offer you routes of all levels and expert guides to allow everyone to experience this extraordinary adventure.

Those who have never experienced canyoning will start with more easily practicable routes, gradually pushing towards the more technical gorges as they acquire practice, it is not necessary in any case to have a particularly developed degree of physical preparation to approach the canyoning.

The Iannello and Mulino streams, tributaries of the Lao River, are only the two main waterways in which to devote oneself to canyoning, you will find many other possibilities and practicable routes in the villages of Papasidero and Verbicaro and in the more famous Raganello Gorges: 17 km divided between San Lorenzo Bellizzi and Civita, with a canyon of extraordinary beauty that reaches up to the amazing Ponte del Diavolo.

PollinoSport Canoa takes you to practice this sport in the waters of Lago pantano , in the Pollino National Park .

The artificial basin of Lake Pantano di Mormanno hosts every year an event strongly desired by the National Park and the Municipality, a stage of the national competitive calendar of flat water canoeing.

In addition to this important competition, there are many related activities that bring every year more than a thousand athletes who dedicate themselves to this sport in the waters of this basin of 780 meters in length by 200, located in a plateau between the mountains of the Parco del Parco. Pollino.

The Canoa Kayak association of Mormanno is also active in spreading this sport with initiatives that aim to make canoeing accessible to more and more enthusiasts.

Contact PollinoSport Canoa for more information!

PollinoSport Speleology takes you to discover the underground world of the Pollino National Park .

The practice of caving is one of the still little known activities that can be carried out in the park, the purpose of PollinoSport is precisely the enhancement of these resources hidden in the bowels of the earth. To allow enthusiasts to be enchanted also by these characteristics of the park area, we organize initiatives aimed at spreading knowledge even outside the speleological research and detection environments.

Inside the National Park , today, the number of known caves is around 150, two thirds of which are located in the territory of the Calabria region.

Thanks to our guides, you too can discover the caves scattered throughout the Pollino territories, both on the Calabrian and Lucanian sides.

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PollinoSport Rafting organizes rafting trips in the territories of the Pollino National Park .

On board an unsinkable inflatable boat, the raft, you will start your adventure fully equipped (with helmet, wetsuit, paddle and life jacket) in calm waters to find yourself, after a few km, in the full adventure, between rapids, jumps, bottlenecks, gorges and waterfalls.

Six hours of full and pure adrenaline in the waters of the Pollino streams, to share with old and new friends, then enjoy a tasty barbecue by the river and share your impressions.

Rafting is a discipline accessible to everyone, our expert guides will be able to agree with you the level of difficulty of the route you will follow together so that all participants can fully enjoy their experience.

The Lao River , 25 km long and entirely navigable and its Great Gorge , will be ready to welcome you in its waters from March to November: come on an adventure with us!

PollinoSport Paragliding takes you flying over the Pollino National Park ,

Accompanied by an expert guide you can live a unique and unforgettable experience in the skies of the park: a light run and you can take flight and dominate a breathtaking scenery, letting your gaze wander over the slopes of the Park and beyond.

The most popular flight sites for paragliding lovers are:

• Morano Calabro (Campotenese),
• Verbicaro,
• Maritime Belvedere (Trifari),
• Praia a Mare,
• Santa Domenica Talao (Serra Limpida),
• Orsomarso (Scorpani),
• Latronico (Monte Alpi),
• Frascineto and Mormanno (Mt Cerviero).

By opting for a tandem flight you will not need experience to experience the incredible and exciting sensation of freedom of free flight : our instructors will manage the flight in all its phases.

Fly with PollinoSport Paragliding .

PollinoSport Cross Country Ski takes you, skis on, to introduce you to the splendid snow-covered slopes of the Pollino National Park .

The practice of cross-country skiing is ideal for introducing yourself to nature in a silent, respectful and attentive way, a slow sport that tones the body and opens your mind.

The kilometers slip under your feet and the landscape is the ideal setting for the light thoughts that the white and immaculate snow can inspire.

A unique way to discover the hidden life of the mountain, meet the animals that populate it and follow their tracks.

Contact us to discover our calendar of activities, with PollinoSport you will have a privileged access route to the splendid territories of the national park.

PollinoSport Sci guides you in the mountain activity par excellence: ski mountaineering .

To be able to dedicate oneself to Ski Mountaineering it is necessary to have acquired a solid technique, which allows you to carry out such a demanding activity in total safety and aware of the peculiarities of the environment in which you are moving.

Once you reach the summit, the return will consist of an exciting descent to the valley, fun and adrenaline-pumping, which will allow you a more direct and real contact with the mountain.

The mountaineering ski is the ideal means to move in the high mountains covered by a blanket of snow, the equipment in fact allows you to take advantage of the most effective "means of transport" to glide quickly on the snowpack smoothly and without excessive effort.

Contact us for more information and to experience a fantastic winter with PollinoSport .

With PollinoSport you can participate in beautiful excursions with snowshoes along the wonderful itineraries that wind through the National Park .

The great variety of routes that we can take will satisfy all hikers: from lovers of the simplest walks to the more demanding trekking .

Starting from Colle dell'Impiso, in the municipality of Viggianello, you will have the opportunity to choose together with the guides which path to take for your snowshoe hikes through the paths that will lead you up to 2000 meters of the Piani di Pollino, to discover the Pino Loricato .

A snowshoe hike on fresh snow is a unique experience, thanks to the suggestion given by the pristine landscape and made white by the snow cover, the scene of close encounters with the animals that populate the park.

If you want to make your experience even more suggestive, PollinoSport Ciaspole also guides you on full moon nights in the Pollino Park, to access the wilder side of the great mountain.


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PollinoSport MTB offers you many routes in the heart of the protruding territory of the Pollino National Park .

From the beginning of spring to that of winter, and for the more adventurous even in the middle of winter on the snow, the Parco del Pollino is the perfect place for mountain bikers: a 'infinity of routes of different commitment and an immense territory available, will be able to satisfy even the most demanding sportsmen, who can choose different scenarios, technical levels and range from one-day excursions to expeditions longer than a few days.

Getting around the mountains in MTB can be complicated, especially in an area with various gradients such as the Park, due to the presence of water, leaves or other seasonal events that can make the route complicated, regardless of the its basic characteristics: rely on our guides for advice and excursions.

PollinoSport Enoturismo organizes food and wine excursions to discover the flavors of the Pollino National Park.

With PollinoSport you can count on a full calendar of proposals every year that will bring you to know the charm of this land between Calabria and Basilicata, you can combine the charm of an excursion of trekking in the flavor of a journey through the traditional food and wine of this peculiar area.

Our tasting-excursions are unique experiences of contact with the territory:

• chestnut and mushroom picking walks,
• new wine tastings

and much more.

Every adventure with PollinoSport Enoturismo is a unique and unforgettable experience: discover all our proposals!

PollinoSport Climbing takes you to discover the most difficult and acute side of nature in the National Park .

Mountaineering and climbing in the Pollino are relatively recent practices, in fact, until 1982, we do not hear of them associated with the territories of Monte Pollino and we will have to wait another ten years from that date for local climbers to start practicing the open routes of this territory.

With the advent of 2000, however, climbing in the Park becomes a progressively more and more assiduous activity and is enriched not only by enthusiasts, but also by new routes, accessible thanks to the improvement of the technical level of real visitors.

Today, thanks also to the enhancement of this sport made by many local municipalities, in the park it is possible to find multi-pitch routes as well as new sport climbing sectors-

Among the most popular sites for mountaineers are:

• the South West walls of Timpa Falconara and Pietra S. Angelo,
• the dihedrals of Timpa di Porace,
• Mount Sellaro,
• the great West Face of Monte Alpi,

while, for sport climbing:

• the crags of Eianina,
• the cliff of Pietrelisce di Viggianello and the
• sector of the Armizzone, on Monte Alpi.

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PollinoSport Horseback Riding is a natural paradise for lovers of horse riding .

The territory, in fact, is structurally ideal for horseback riding , thanks to the particular morphology of an immense territory, it is the largest park in our nation, in which endless sheep tracks meander in which it will be a pleasure to ride.

You can explore lush studs and still wild nature on horseback and overlooking sunny clearings, in a constant variation of the territory that will leave you breathless.

Whether you are an expert rider or a beginner, the PollinoSport offer on horseback riding is ready to provide the right answer to everyone, the more experienced, in fact, can choose from many routes of distinct commitment and difficulty and be guided by the guides of the park to discover the most beautiful areas, while beginners will find many facilities in which federated instructors will be able to provide them with adequate didactic and training assistance to be able to make the first contacts with this splendid practice.

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PollinoSport Trekking offers hikers the opportunity to wander among the numerous and fascinating routes that wind through the protected area.

The National Park is made up of unique itineraries, capable of immersing you in a world where nature still reigns supreme, a breathtaking environment capable of surprising you in any season of the year.

trekking is a perfect sport for anyone, who needs a little training in mountain walking, but which does not present the technicalities or difficulties typical of mountaineering.

Among the most suggestive hiking trails that you can undertake in our territory, not to be missed are:

• Serra delle Ciavole
• The Garden of the Gods
• Colle dell'Impiso

Let yourself be conquered by the direct contact with nature, give vent to your curiosity and desire to wander, among mountains, woods, rivers, historic centers, panoramic points, archaeological areas and meadows, and thus discover the true soul of the National Park del Pollino, the richness of its fauna and flora.

PollinoSport Archery in collaboration with the Association Arcieri del Lago , organizes archery activities in the municipality of Mormanno.

The association is affiliated with the Italian Federation of Country Shooting Archers and since 2000 has been organizing unique simulations of the hunting art with bow : hidden in the clearings and in the woods of the National Park are scattered three-dimensional shapes of plastic depicting the animals of the protected area, in natural size.

Throughout the summer season and until November, you can contact PollinoSport Tiro con Arco for the competitions that will be periodically organized.

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