BISIGNANO - CUPONE (LAGO CECITA)

Itinerary starting in Bisignano, an ancient city and bishopric where the important Shrine of St. Humble is located. It climbs for about 10 km up to Timpone della Morte along the SS660, then descends slightly in the direction of the town of Acri, town of the Basilica of the Holy Angel of Acre. From here the route crosses Conca delle Noci and ascends to an altitude of 1262 m near the Melis Quarry, where some of the highest vineyards in Europe are cultivated, and then reaches Lake Cecita at an altitude of 1143 m where the Cupone Visitor and Environmental Education Center is located. The route is part of the Natural Parks of Calabria cycle route.