Did I mention that I was incredibly bored when I lie longer Gazzetta dello Sport as a long on the beach do? Especially at temperatures around 40 degrees? Friendly manner is a mountainous Cilento area from the bathroom window and saw the sun set from 5.37 to just above the clock most of all on: Monte Gelbison . The fourth highest mountain in the Parco Nazionale del Cilento and Vallo di Diano reached at least 1705 meters and is also on the coast within easy reach. The huge metal cross of the Madonna del Monte Sacro you can also see from our base camp , the Elios Ascea out, especially if it is spectacularly lit at night. Actually, it took the absolute reference in our hostel that is not his father, the mountain I would not let me miss anyway.

So I packed a minimum of 40 degrees again and promising days Nörgelzwerg camera and in the direction of Novi Velia, broken up the last town before the summit. Of course I have not chosen the easy path for the highway over Vallo della Lucania, but first best roads - so you can see the target and the car still under warranty. In Novi Velia then you follow the signs for "Sanctuary". The road leading to the peak change from dense forests with some spectacular views, sometimes you have to let past a herd of goats, sometimes you can get crystal clear water from the bottle directly on the curb-to-find sources.

For only 3 € to be allowed to leave comes at the right, his vehicle below the summit. I recommend not to visit the mountain in a weekend, the monastery is very crowded on weekends and you risk a longer rise, because his car a few hundred meters below must stop.

The peak, the monastery offers "Santuario della Madonna del Monte" (see photo gallery), which was built on the ruins of a pagan place of worship. And in fact means Gelbison "Götzenberg". I'm always quite inclined toward things pagan, Christian souls as I find surely delight in the numerous churches, chapels, bell towers and restaurants. I find that only the spectacular view of the half-hour drive ( pilgrims go kindly on foot !) is justified: the view over the entire Cilento is breathtaking, and report impressive Cilentani be that one of there on a clear day both Capri and the Adriatic coast and Sicily could see ... I have not been able to this.

It is advisable to bring enough coins: a very old pagan custom, according to (presumably engaged in today is the "Madonna del Monte" with such profanity) returns money that you throw on one located on the north side of the plateau stone pillar so that it remains lying . This is easier done than it sounds and of doubtful success (the toll was raised again during my vacation), but quite entertaining.

At the foot of the mountain, just before you reach back Novi Velia, we recommend the little restaurant "La Montanara" specialties are served in the Cilento. The prices are moderate, the food is surprisingly good and the temperatures quite well on the shady terrace refreshing bearable. As an alternative, it has directly on to the street a beautiful picnic area river.

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