Passo della Beta – The Sacred Spring loop from Cannalonga

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Passo della Beta – The Sacred Spring loop from Cannalonga

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Passo della Beta – The Sacred Spring loop from Cannalonga

03:05

33.3km

1,300m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.1 km for 288 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.5 km

Passo della Beta

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Passo della Beta is a pass immersed in the beech wood of Monte Gelbison, located at about 1300 meters above sea level below the summit. From here begins the last stretch of climb that leads to the top, or it can also be reached from other paths that start from Cannalonga or Rofrano.

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12.6 km

Passo della Beta

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Immersed in the beech forest of Monte Gelbison, the Beta pass is a crossroads of paths. From here you can enter the woods and the mountains, or continue the ascent along the main road that leads to the top of Monte Gelbison, still climbing 350 meters in altitude.

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15.1 km

Trail in the Woods

Highlight • Trail

Very slippery when raining

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16.8 km

Monte Gelbison

Highlight • Summit

On the top of Monte Gelbison at 1705 m asl is the sanctuary of the Madonna del Monte Sacro, a destination for pilgrimages and devotions. From here you can enjoy a spectacular panorama, and the path to get there is almost entirely in the shade in the woods, therefore suitable even on the hottest days.

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16.8 km

Madonna del Monte Sacro Sanctuary and Monte Gelbison Summit

Highlight • Summit

Monte Gelbison is the fourth highest mountain in Cilento. On the 1705 meters high peak, there is the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Sacro Monte di Novi Velia, a destination for pilgrimages since the 16th century. From here the panorama opens up over the Cilento, the Vallo di Diano and the Gulf of Salerno.

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16.8 km

Sanctuary of the Madonna of Novi Velia

Highlight • Religious Site

The sanctuary of the 'Madonna di Novi Velia' is located on top of Mount Gelbison in the heart of the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park, in the municipality of Novi Velia and bordering the municipalities of Cannalonga and Rofrano. The summit is located at 1,705 above sea level and this makes it the highest Marian sanctuary in Italy.

The sanctuary can be reached by car as far as the Croce di Rofrano, where tradition has it that it is necessary to make three laps around the cross. From there you have to walk up the steps leading to the top of the Sanctuary.

The sanctuary of the "Madonna di Novi Velia" is one of the seven Marian sanctuaries present on the heights of Cilento.

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