The municipality of Campagna – Monte Ripalta Plain loop from Campagna

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The municipality of Campagna – Monte Ripalta Plain loop from Campagna

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The municipality of Campagna – Monte Ripalta Plain loop from Campagna

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12.6km

740m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco Regionale dei Monti Picentini

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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759 m

The municipality of Campagna

Highlight • Settlement

Campagna (IPA: [kam'paɲ: a], [4] Campagna / kam'pa?:? / In Campania) is an Italian town of 16 489 inhabitants in the province of Salerno in Campania. Formerly known as Civitas …

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834 m

Ascent towards the "Brigand Giardullo's cave"

Highlight (Segment) • Cave

Ascent to the "grotto of the brigand Giardullo"

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2.63 km

Brigand Giardullo’s Cave (Priest’s Cave)

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This is the cave where the Brigante Giardullo held the priest Giuseppe Olivieri hostage during the kidnapping which took place in 1864.
To reach this cave at 850 m you …

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2.71 km

From the Grotta del Prete to the summit of Ripalta

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Here are some photos on top of Mount Ripalta where you can enjoy a beautiful panorama.
Trekking clothing, sturdy shoes.

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3.82 km

Monte Ripalta Plain

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Here is the plain of Mount Ripalta.

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8.31 km

Scenic viewpoints over the Sele plain

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Panoramic points on the Sele plain

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9.92 km

Croce di Campagna

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Country Cross

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12.0 km

Tenza River

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Affluent of the Sele river 17 km long. It springs from the Acqua Menecale spring inside the natural oasis of Monte Polveracchio between the Cancello di Sinicolli pass and the …

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.86 km

3.88 km

1.88 km

Surfaces

10.5 km

1.05 km

970 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (990 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

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Comments

June 12, 2022,Anello da Campagna alla "Grotta del Prete" sul monte Ripalta

Today a really demanding excursion (at least for me) of 12 km from Campagna, starting at about 300 m a.s.l. up to Mount Ripalta just over 1000m above the town, passing through the infamous Brigante Giardullo cave at 850m above sea level.
Difference in altitude of 700m in less than 3 km along steep and not very easy paths. Then …

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