Autumn with River Tribe

“If I prefer autumn to spring so much, it is because in autumn you look at the sky while in spring you look at the earth.”

Autumn has arrived in the Pollino Park with its beautiful colors and scents. It is an extraordinary territory and one of the wildest and most unexplored national parks in Italy, which has become famous above all for the rafting in Calabria on the Lao River. But the resources are infinite! In fact, we offer many activities based on the seasons and the possibilities that our land offers:

Trekking Giardino degli Dei, Trekking Monte Pollinello, Serra delle Ciavole… These are just some of the routes in trekking in the Pollino Park which in Autumn become a true spectacle of nature, thanks to the famous foliage: have you ever heard of them? It is the term that refers to the natural phenomenon of the change in the colors of the leaves which go from green to yellow, orange, red and brown, giving spectators a truly breathtaking spectacle!

Trekking and chestnut harvest

They are small trekking and walks suitable for everyone in the most hidden places of the Pollino, rich in chestnut trees! You will be accompanied by our guides and will be equipped with the classic baskets to collect as many chestnuts as possible and bring them home. At the end of the walk you cannot miss a lunch in a farmhouse with typical products of the Calabria and Basilicata.

Harvesting chestnuts with the donkey

With the arrival of chestnuts and Autumn, a truly special activity begins, the most loved for adults and children. It consists of a trekking accessible to all where we will go to collect chestnuts, surrounded by enormous trees and accompanied by a donkey with baskets on its back, just like those used in the past. With you there will always be a guide who will carry the donkey during the journey.

All participants, young and old, will be free to collect the chestnuts that we encounter along the route and put them in the baskets.

E-Bike and Mountain Bike on the Pollino

Summer is over, have you closed your desire to ride in the garage, waiting for spring? It's a real shame, because you could miss out on unique moments that only the low season can offer. We at River Tribe offer guided tours or bike rental especially during this period! Nature in autumn takes its most evocative form and is a true wonder! Other good reasons to do Mountain Bike on Pollino in the fall? The foliage, the empty paths and holidays in total tranquility!

We specialize in creating tailor-made packages based on your needs and habits. If you don't know how to organize yourself, don't hesitate to contact us, we'll give you a free quote with: outdoor activities, accommodation and meals in the best local facilities. Get advice from professionals who live and work in the Pollino Park!