Centro visite Cupone
Visitor centre of the Sila National Park on Lake Cecita, with a geological garden, nature museum, educational trails and a picnic area.
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About the museum
The Cupone visitor centre stands on the site of a former state sawmill at Cupone, on the shores of Lake Cecita, within the Sila National Park. It is conceived as an environmental education centre and is among the most visited places in the park.
The geological garden at the entrance displays rocks and minerals from the Sila, each accompanied by a technical card; children can look at and touch the stones. The nature museum, devoted to biodiversity, includes a multimedia room, educational workshops, a conference room and an exhibition room on the theme of the tree, with finds and objects confiscated by the Corpo Forestale dello Stato, derived from endangered species.
Nature trails and wildlife viewpoints start from the centre and also lead to the Cupone archaeological site on the lake shore, where finds dating from the Neolithic and Eneolithic have come to light. The Reparto Carabinieri Biodiversità di Cosenza organises guided tours and activities for all ages.
Highlights
- Geological garden with rocks and minerals of the Sila and technical cards
- Nature museum with a multimedia room, workshops and a room on the theme of the tree
- Educational trails and wildlife viewpoints
- Cupone archaeological site on the shores of Lake Cecita
- Picnic area and large free car park
- Operated by
- Parco Nazionale della Sila
Admission & discounts
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Accessible route for people with disabilities; the botanical garden is also accessible to people with visual impairments, with panels and MP3 audio guides available on request.
Kids & families
- Hands-on stations
In the geological garden, children can look at and touch the stones one by one.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Large free car park on the shores of Lake Cecita.
From Camigliatello Silano, follow the SS 177 towards Acri and Longobucco.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Picnic area.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours and activities for all ages are organised together with the Reparto Carabinieri Biodiversità di Cosenza. |
