Mercadante Forest : excursion in Alta Murgia National Park

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.

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   Foresta Mercadante

   3 hours

   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.

• 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

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