Day dedicated to sheep farming and breeding sheep and goats!
Visit to the main pastoral caves along the Fara valley. During summer we will have the opportunity to be acquainted with one of the last shepherds of Majella. He still practices the ancient process of monticazione (a vertical transumanza) remaining in the cave without electricity and running water.
Program:
7:00 a.m.: meeting and welcome to Centro Visite – Museo Naturalistico del Parco Nazionale della Majella di Fara San Martino in Piazza Municipio (Fara San Martino). Leaving with your car from the parking lot in front of the Gole of San Martino and beginning of hiking (hike level, i.e. trails along paths consist of ground of various kinds: earth, debris, rocks and require a good workout to walk and sense of direction) .
During the excursion, we will get to 2,000 meters, and will visit the main pastoral caves in the area of Fara S. Martino, in the valleys of Macchia Lunga and Mandrelle. Many of these, now abandoned, testify through presence of tools left by shepards the ancient process of monticazione and the skill and care they used in the ancient cheese-making operations.
During summer you can meet Domenico, the last shepard in the Majella Mountains; he still practices the process of monticazione and he remains for much of the summer with the flock sleeping in cave as in the ancient time.
Packed lunch (you have to bring your own)
about 5:00 p.m.: Back home
Tour and Guide Availability
From May to October. Please contact Luca via email to get more information.What's Included
During the hike support and guidance from a Accompagnatore – Maestro d’Escursionismo del Collegio Guide Alpine dell’Abruzzo; RCT insurance; information materials of the Majella National Park and brochuresWhat's not Included
Transportation from and to the departure and arrival point, lunch and anything not mentioned in 'what is included'Good to know
Dress code: long pants; t-shirts; sweater or fleece; long socks; hiking shoes.
What to put in your backpack: a spare shirt and sweater; Breathable and waterproof jacket with hood; sun hat with visor; sunglasses; raincoats or ponchos; water bottle (minimum 1 liter); energy food ; Sun lotion; I highly recommend binoculars and camera .
What to leave in the car: comfortable shoes and further spare of the clothing.
The guide reserves the right in case of bad weather or other force majeure that could endanger the safety of the participants, to cancel or modify the program of activities and predetermined routes.
I invite you to be on time to guarantee a better result to the hike.
If you prefer to overnight close to Fara you can book at a discounted price at the Ostello Macchia del Fresco owned by the Majella National Park Authority and managed by the Fara San Martino Coop.La Porta del Sole. Please contact Luca to arrange the booking.
Available Languages
ItalianEnglishGerman (on request)Meeting Point
Fara San Martino, Centro Visite – Museo Naturalistico del Parco Nazionale della MajellaHow to book
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