Alta Murgia National Park, National park in Puglia, Italy
Description
The Alta Murgia National Park covers 68,000 hectares across the provinces of Bari and Barletta-Andria-Trani, encompassing rocky plateaus, oak forests, and Mediterranean scrubland. Limestone formations and shallow depressions shape the topography, while the elevation ranges between 340 and 680 meters.
History
The protected area was formally created in March 2004 to preserve the region's historic grazing landscapes and archaeological sites. Medieval dry-stone walls and prehistoric remains mark human settlement across thousands of years.
Culture
Local shepherds still bring their sheep and goats to graze the plateau, following a tradition that has continued for centuries. These grazing lands have shaped the open landscape that defines much of the area today.
Practical
Marked trails guide visitors through different sections of the park, while information centers offer maps and details about geology and wildlife. Access is possible throughout the year, though summer temperatures can become very hot on the exposed plateau.
Did you know?
The Lamalunga cave holds a complete Neanderthal skeleton dating back approximately 150,000 years. Nearby, a quarry preserves around 30,000 dinosaur tracks from the Cretaceous period embedded in the limestone.
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Castel del Monte
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Ponte Acquedotto
19.3 km
Altamura Cathedral
23.7 km
Pulo di Altamura
20.1 km
Cathedral of Bitonto
29.8 km
Ruvo Cathedral
17.2 km
Castello di Monteserico
23.9 km
Gravina Cathedral
19.6 km
Castello di Gravina
17.9 km
Museo archeologico nazionale Jatta
16.8 km
Dinosaur Quarry of Altamura
29.6 km
Castello del Garagnone
10.5 km
Megalithic Walls of Altamura
24.1 km
Chiesa di Santa Croce
23.8 km
Autodromo del Levante
31.3 km
Altamura Castle
23.6 km
Santi Medici
30.3 km
San Michele
19.7 km
Galleria nazionale della Puglia
29.9 km
Pulicchio di Gravina
10.5 km
Santuario di Maria Santissima del Buoncammino
22.8 km
Angevin tower
30 km
Museo del Libro
17 km
Teatro Traetta
30 km
San Michele
21.2 km
San Nicola dei Greci
23.7 km
Porta Bari
23.6 km
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