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Matera

Matera Cave Landscape – View of Matera from the caves loop from Rioni Sassi

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Italy

Basilicata

Matera

Matera Cave Landscape – View of Matera from the caves loop from Rioni Sassi

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Matera Cave Landscape – View of Matera from the caves loop from Rioni Sassi

02:13

7.32km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

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Camper Parking

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2.06 km

Abitato rupestre

Cave Entrance

2.46 km

View of Matera from the Valley

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Here we are all alone

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3.12 km

Suspension bridge over the Gravina

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A beautiful Tibetan bridge suspended in a wonderful place of great historical and cultural value.

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3.28 km

Suspension Bridge in Parco della Murgia Materana

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Difficult descent and ascent, be careful in summer, it is very hot on the bottom. Trekking shoes are mandatory

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3.37 km

View of the Sassi di Matera

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Don't miss it 👍
From here you have the best panorama of Matera👍

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3.79 km

Matera Cave Landscape

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The caves of Matera. Definitely worth seeing 👍

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3.82 km

Matera is a city in the south of the southern Italian region of Basilicata about 30 kilometers north of the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The city's cave dwellings have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Matera is located on a karst plateau above the deep valley of the Gravina di Matera at about 400 m above sea level. On the walls of this gorge, the residents dug caves in the soft tuff, which were used until the 1950s. In addition to residential buildings, there are numerous churches and monasteries.
The area was settled as early as the Neolithic. In 938 the place was destroyed by the Saracens. The town began to rise in 1043 and became the Norman royal seat. Later the place came under the control of various local nobles. From 1806 until the last administrative reform, the city was the capital of the province of Basilicata, today it is only the administrative seat of the province of the same name, which makes up about half of the Basilicata region.
The cave dwellings were considered a national disgrace and were evacuated in 1954. Around 20,000 people lived here at that time. They were relocated to the newly built districts of La Martella, Venusio, Borgo Picciano A and Borgo Picciano B (source: Wikivoyage)

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3.95 km

Madonna delle Tre Porte Church

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Here you will find a particular little church but the fantastic thing is the view over the city, breathtaking.

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4.40 km

Panoramic view of Matera

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Matera beautiful as well as this very suggestive place

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7.32 km

End point

Camper Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.15 km

555 m

246 m

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.23 km

1.15 km

679 m

127 m

118 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

34°C

21°C

29 %

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Comments

October 14, 2024,Matera Rundweg

I think this beautiful tour covers everything that is worth seeing there.

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June 18, 2025,Promenade panoramique autour de Matera - circuit

To do, take water beforehand because it is impossible to refuel on the way.

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December 29, 2024,Matera Ponte Tibetano - Vista dalle grotte – Cattedrale giro ad anello

🌍 A day between history and nature 🌄
Today I immersed myself in the timeless magic of the Sassi di Matera, a place that never ceases to amaze me with its unique beauty and ancient charm. Walking through these landscapes makes me feel part of a thousand-year-old history, with nature embracing culture and architecture. 🏛️🌿

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Matera Cave Landscape – View of Matera from the caves loop from Rioni Sassi

View of Matera from the Valley

Suspension bridge over the Gravina

Suspension Bridge in Parco della Murgia Materana

View of the Sassi di Matera

Matera Cave Landscape

View of Matera from the caves

Madonna delle Tre Porte Church

Panoramic view of Matera

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