Monte San Biagio
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How to get there:
This mountain, with a big white statue on its top, is overlooking
the town of Maratea on the west coast of Italy, just north of Calabria.
From Maratea, take the road that climbs the peak with several hair-pin
curves. The upper part of the road is quite fancy with a bridge construction that
runs in a knot with more hair-pin curves. This upper part is normally closed
to traffic and there is a pay-parking area. This location is
at N39.98796, E015.72582, elevation about 570 meter.
Route description:
A shuttle bus (for a small charge) can take you further. However, it is a really
short walk on foot. Walk up the first part of the road, then leave it (left) where
steps and an obvious short-cut provides direct access to the summit area.
Reconnect with the road near the church
and walk the remaining short distance to the
big statue.
Comments:
This mountain with its flood-lighted statue was overlooking our hotel
Santavenere at the coast below Maratea.
It was an obvious target for a small
excursion.
We started around 1320 and spent about 20 minutes walking up
to the summit.
The summit provided a very good view back
down to our hotel.
Later, we bought post cards and a cold drink, just like any other tourist.
We eventually walked back down to the car parking, this time on the quite
fancy road.
Here is also a nice place to
look down at the central part of Maratea.
The entire trip took about one hour.