The best cycling routes around Baranello

The Taverna del Cortile is one of the most significant sites in the Molise sheep-track network. Located in the countryside north of Campobasso, it has been a key stop for transhumance for centuries, offering shelter and refreshment to shepherds and their flocks traveling between the Abruzzo highlands and the pastures of Puglia. Built in the 17th century, the tavern was a strategic stopping point, a crossroads between the rural and urban worlds. Here, people ate, prayed, exchanged news, and found solace. Its location at the gates of the city made it a place of transition between pastoral and urban culture. Its importance is linked to the convergence of two sheep tracks: - the Cortile–Centocelle track, which connected the Celano–Foggia sheep track - the Cortile–Matese track, which connected the Castel di Sangro–Lucera sheep track with the Pescasseroli–Candela, passing through Bojano and Sepino This double connection made the Taverna del Cortile a vital hub for transhumance, where flocks, merchants, pilgrims, and travelers met. It was a hub between the major grassy arteries that crisscrossed Molise, and contributed to the economic and cultural development of the area. Today, although no longer active, the tavern retains a strong identity. It is mentioned in cultural walks, hikes, and gravel rides that celebrate the memory of transhumance. Its charm endures in the landscape, in the stories, and in its symbolic function as the gateway to the Molise sheep tracks. by Molise Trail

The historic center is beautiful and rises up to the Monforte castle.

To cross to reach the medieval historic center of Campobasso which develops at the foot of the hill on which the Monforte castle stands.

Wonderful view of the Matese, 2 steps from Campobasso

A point of reference for the city as it is an important junction to reach the hospital and the ring road, the "Madonnella" also represents the beginning of a pleasant route immersed in the woods along the provincial road 53, ideal for admiring the Matese away from the traffic

Walking along via De Pretis, near the "Il Castello" restaurant, you come across a postcard panorama starring the Monforte Castle overlooking the city

Small church from the 1100s perfectly preserved in the municipality of Matrice. A jewel surrounded by greenery, it is a pleasure to reach this place to relax and contemplate nature and architecture. The road that leads to the village is hilly and easily passable.

Campobasso is the capital of the Molise Region, an Apennine town full of greenery where there is no shortage of places to visit. The historic center contains the main tourist attractions, a visit by bike is not very feasible due to the stairways typical of the ancient villages of central Italy, but the distances are very short so it is possible to move around easily on foot. Despite this, among the various places the Monforte Castle stands out, reachable by bike from a completely asphalted climb. Worthy of note are the Sannitico Provincial Museum and the Museum of the Mysteries, the latter preserves throughout the year the "Mysteries" or processional machines, allegorical-religious scenic structures that allow figures to parade and be carried on their shoulders through the streets of city on Corpus Domini Sunday. The city offers fine public fountains where you can stop for a break and then leave again. Leaving the city it is easy to reach other small villages within a few kilometers while enjoying the hilly panorama that connects the various centres.