

Stage n.57
Gerace – Ardore
Area
Locride
Difficulty
E – Accessible by MTB
Distance
17 km
Travel time
6 – 8 hrs
Start
Gerace
Finish
Ardore
Difference in altitude
↑ 650m ↓830m
Accessible
All year round
Springs and fountainheads with waypoint
Sì
River/fiumare crossing (waypoint)
Fiumare Gerace e fiumara Condoianni
The stage leads hikers from Gerace (one of the “Borghi più belli d’Italia” with a 360 degrees view onto the coastline and the Aspromonte Massif) to Ardore, where are the remains of one of the most important Marian devotion sites of the province: the Shrine of the Madonna della Grotta, in the district of Bombile.

Horse-riding Ephebos
The stage leads hikers from Gerace (one of the “Borghi più belli d’Italia” with a 360 degrees view onto the coastline and the Aspromonte Massif) to Ardore, where are the remains of one of the most important Marian devotion sites of the province: the Shrine of the Madonna della Grotta, in the district of Bombile.

Horse-riding Ephebos
Area
Locride
Difficulty
E – Accessible by MTB
Distance
17 km
Travel time
6 – 8 hrs
Start
Gerace
Finish
Ardore
Difference in altitude
↑ 650m ↓830m
Accessible
All year round
Springs and fountainheads with waypoint
Sì
River/fiumare crossing (waypoint)
Fiumare Gerace e fiumara Condoianni

Cork oaks in Ardore
Route
Brief historical overview
Gerace is one of the “Borghi più belli d’Italia” and hosts an extremely valuable artistic, architectural and naturalistic heritage. The ruins of the Norman Castle tower above the cliff. The most majestic building is the XI Century Cathedral, with annexed the episcopal palace (seat to a rich diocesan museum). The “Square of the Three Churches” is very picturesque and includes: the Chiesa del Sacro Cuore, the Chiesa di S. Francesco (13th century) and the Chiesa di San Giovannello (orthodox rite). The Moresque double-arched windows, the noble palaces, the Piazza Del Tocco and the Monastero di S. Anna are all located along the main street leading to Porta del Sole (Gate of the Sun): from here is a great panoramic viewpoint onto the Locride – from Punta Stilo to Capo Bruzzano. The archaeological site of Locri Epizefiri is 8km away and features museums, temples, an amphitheater and a commercial district.

Rupe Gerace
Ardore has an interesting city centre featuring the XVI century Castello dei Gambacorta, recently restored. In the district of Bombile are the remains of one of the most important Marian devotion sites of the province: the Shrine of the Madonna della Grotta. The cave where the small 16th century Augustinian monastery was founded has collapsed and is no longer accessible, but the white marble statue (attributed to Gagini) has been recovered and placed in the Chiesa dello Spirito Santo. Authorities are investigating a gorge scattered with manmade caves in Vallone Treccarlini as a potential hermitage site (the site is accessible via the district of Schiavo, walking along the riverbed).

Ardore Castle
Map and elevation profile
Further information
Guides of reference for the stage: Mauro Rocca +39 320 0333351, +39 0964 390054 e Arturo Rocca +39 388 6586067, +39 0964 390054
[Ardore]
Pro Loco Ardore – tel. +39 0964 629321 – sito web: www.prolocoardore.it
Comune Ardore – tel. +39 0964 64366 – sito web: www.comune.ardore.rc.it
Where to sleep
[Ardore Superiore]
B&B – Casa Di Ospitalità Mamre – tel. +39 347 3499167, +39 333 1933445 – mail: hostelmamre@gmail.com
[Ardore Marina]
Hotel – Hotel Panama – tel. +39 0964 629613, +39 0964 629471 – mail: hotelpanama@outlook.it
[Gerace]
Hotel – La Rupe – tel. +39 320 8470800 – mail: larupedigerace@gmail.com
Hotel – Palazzo Sant’Anna – tel. +39 0964356287, +39 393 9082439 – info@palazzosantannagerace.com
B&B – Casa Ferrari – tel. +39 340 2844391 – mail: valeriabuccisano@libero.it
B&B – Palazzo Candida – tel. +39 370 1435693 – mail: info@palazzocandida.it
Extra: not verified
[Gerace]
B&B – Lo Sparviero – tel. +39 329 1866892 – mail: michele.tersite@gmail.com
B&B – Il Cappero – tel. +39 347 3564088 – mail: rpterrazza@gmail.com
With thanks to Regione Calabria for the Contribution to the project.
Last update: 2021-12-31
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