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Matese National Park

National Park

In Campania's Apennines, Matese National Park offers steep ridges, forested slopes and mountain trails around Lake Matese; visitors come for hiking, rustic villages and panoramic views of the central Apennines.

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Matese National Park essentials

Country: Italy
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Euro (€)
Language: Italian
Emergency: 113

Matese National Park at a Glance

About Matese National Park

Matese National Park protects the Matese massif in southern Italy, spanning areas of Campania and neighbouring Molise. The park covers mountain landscapes that include peaks rising to about 2,050 metres and karst features.

Trails cross high ridges and forested valleys and visitors use the area for hiking, mountain walking and nature observation. Notable natural features include high peaks, limestone formations and lakes such as Lago del Matese.

The park conserves the natural and rural landscape of the Matese massif and supports traditional pastoral land use alongside protected natural habitats. Over time the area has been managed to balance recreation with habitat protection.

Geographically the Matese massif lies inland from the Tyrrhenian coast in southern Italy, with the main high ground straddling the border of Campania and Molise. The nearest larger cities are Campanian provincial towns; access is by regional roads into mountain valleys.

  • Elevation and climate: Alpine terrain reaches roughly 2,000 metres, so expect cooler temperatures and snow outside summer months at higher elevations.

What to See#

  • Monte Miletto: Summit area of Monte Miletto, the highest peak in the Matese massif at about 2,050 metres, offering alpine terrain and ridge hikes.
  • Lago del Matese: Lago del Matese, a mountain lake formed in a karst basin that is a local focal point for walking and picnic access.
When to Go

Weather & Climate near Matese National Park

Climate

Matese National Park's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Mediterranean - Warm-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 25°C. Moderate rainfall (732 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 43 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
41°
Warmest Month
-10°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor 1° - 6° 1° 67 mm overcast 89% 3.0 m/s 0.2 low 9.4h
February Poor 1° - 7° 1° 64 mm partly cloudy 86% 3.4 m/s 0.4 low 10.5h
March Acceptable 3° - 10° 4° 61 mm partly cloudy 83% 3.3 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.8h
April Acceptable 5° - 13° 7° 68 mm partly cloudy 78% 3.2 m/s 1.1 high 13.2h
May Good 10° - 18° 14° 56 mm partly cloudy 73% 2.7 m/s 1.5 very high 14.4h
June Very Good 14° - 22° 18° 37 mm some cloud 62% 2.6 m/s 1.9 very high 15.0h
July Excellent 16° - 25° 21° 34 mm mostly sunny 53% 2.5 m/s 2.1 extreme 14.7h
August Excellent 16° - 25° 21° 42 mm mostly sunny 54% 2.3 m/s 1.8 very high 13.7h
September Very Good 13° - 21° 17° 60 mm partly cloudy 68% 2.4 m/s 1.1 high 12.3h
October Very Good 9° - 16° 13° 74 mm partly cloudy 77% 2.5 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.0h
November Acceptable 5° - 11° 6° 95 mm partly cloudy 87% 2.8 m/s 0.3 low 9.7h
December Acceptable 2° - 8° 2° 74 mm partly cloudy 89% 3.2 m/s 0.2 low 9.1h