Faggi di Benevento

Five ancient beech trees stand in a protected forest area, with the largest specimen measuring 7.7 meters in circumference and reaching 34 meters in height.

The trees received their name from the adjacent Cascina Benevento ruins, where the landowner's conservation efforts in the past century preserved these specimens from logging.

The forest path leads visitors through an area rich in natural springs and former sawpits, reflecting the traditional wood processing activities of local communities.

The hiking trail starts at the Sanctuary of Eremita in Mallare, following a marked path through chestnut woods before reaching the beech tree location at 750 meters elevation.

Five people holding hands would be needed to encircle the trunk of the largest beech tree, which has partially fallen yet continues to grow.

Location: Mallare

Elevation above the sea: 750 m

Height: 30 m

Address: Benevento

GPS coordinates: 44.26422,8.29376

Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:56