Parco Regionale del Monte Cucco is a gorgeous swathe of wildflower-speckled meadows, gentle slopes brushed with beech, yew and silver fir trees, deep ravines splashed by waterfalls and karst cave systems, topped off by the oft snow-capped hump of 1566m Monte Cucco. The winding SS3 road that wends along its eastern fringes affords mood-lifting views on almost every corner, passing quaint mountain hamlets and woods where wolves, lynx and wild boar roam.
The park beckons outdoor escapades and the website gives the lowdown on everything from its 120km of marked hiking trails to mountain biking, horse riding, hang-gliding and cross-country skiing.
