09.24 Masseria Rezzo - Rifugio Cervati

Please note: The following text is a free translation of a route description provided by the Associazione GET Vallo di Diano.

We take the road towards M. Cervati.

After a short climb, we take a path that veers right and climbs south-east towards Fossa la Vacca, eventually joining an unpaved road that winds its way uphill from the tarmac road and continues to climb until it reaches a saddle dominated by the majestic Cervati. A little further on, at the end of the track, we take a path that climbs south-eastwards towards Calata dei Vaccari.

We come across another unpaved track that leads to the start of the Cervati Gravittoni geological and natural history trail. The area is characterised by a complex system of sinkholes, chasms and limestone rocks of spectacular shapes, set amongst a forest of tall beech and yew trees.

After crossing the Gravittoni valley, we continue south-east through woodland and across open ground, eventually returning to the mountainous terrain. 

After leaving the Gravittoni, we come to a clearing from which we can admire the overhanging walls of Mount Cervati; following the markings, we head south-east for a short distance along a path that leads onto an unpaved road coming up from Piaggine.

We follow the road that leads uphill through the Temponi Forest.

At a small clearing, we take a path that climbs along a narrow gully and crosses an impressive plateau through the undergrowth of tall beech trees. After a final climb, we reach the green plateau at the foot of the northern bastion of Mount Cervati, where the Cervati Mountain Hut is situated.

Last text update: 28.02.2018

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