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Visitor centre
The Cupone Visitor Centre welcomes hikers and schools with exhibitions and materials about the Park. An ideal starting point to explore Sila and learn about its flora, fauna and history.
National Park Education Exhibitions
Botanical garden
The botanical garden preserves species typical of Sila and the southern Apennines. A guided route through larch pines, ferns and endemic plants — perfect for families.
Botany Families Nature
Trails and wildlife
Forest loops with chances to spot roe deer, foxes and birds of prey. Cupone is also a base for hikes towards Lake Cecita and wilder parts of the plateau.
Trails Wildlife Hiking
Practical information
- Where
- Cupone, Spezzano della Sila (CS) — Sila National Park
- Getting there
- About 6 km from Camigliatello Silano towards the visitor centre
- When
- Visitor centre open year-round — hours on parcosila.it
- Access
- Free entry to the visitor centre; guided visits by appointment