Mercadante Forest : excursion in Alta Murgia National Park

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3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

We will enter the Mercadante Forest, an area of 1300 hectares in the Alta Murgia National Park between the territories of Cassano delle Murge and Altamura.
Walking along paths lined DA Aleppo pines and cypresses, we will reach the bottom of a karst blade in which a monumental centuries-old oak is hidden, after admiring it, we will take a break in the shade of large nuts near the ancient cistern of the Hermitage of St. Anthony, built in the sixteenth century.

On the way back, at the end of the excursion, there will be the opportunity to enjoy a delicious yogurt made from goat's milk in a cheese bar dedicated to cheese, immersed in the forest.

What's Included

Private transportation
Pick-up
Goat yogurt, cheese and other typical local products tasting (DA 5€ per person)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The meeting place will be specified by phone based on your ability to reach the pick-up point. It can take place in Via Convento, easily reachable on foot following the signs of the Cammino Materano or by bus from other cities such as Bari.

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Meeting point

DA Cassano delle Murge (Ba) take the SP145 to the parking lot inside the Mercadante Forest.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
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    Inside the Mercadante Forest, we will walk along a karst blade, typical of the Murgian landscape, to reach the monumental oak and finally visit from the outside the Hermitage of St. Anthony of the sixteenth century.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Viandanti del Sud

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Hiking Tours
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Walking Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Nature Walks
Shore Excursions
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Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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