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Lake Santa Luce – Lake Santa Luce loop from Pomaia

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Lake Santa Luce – Lake Santa Luce loop from Pomaia

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Lake Santa Luce – Lake Santa Luce loop from Pomaia

04:59

18.1km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.56 km

View of Lake Santa Luce

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views and white roads in the Tuscan countryside overlooking Lake Santa Luce, a natural oasis.

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8.13 km

Gate to the Dam Trail, Lake Santa Luce

Highlight • Structure

The dam trail is closed by a gate (as it is privately owned by the Solvay company). It is managed by LIPU for guided hikes, and access is by reservation only on weekends. For more information, visit riservasantaluce.com

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8.23 km

Santa Luce Lake Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

In 1997 the A.N.P.I.L. Lake of Santa Luce. The interest of the Pisan provincial administration towards a policy of protection and enhancement of the protected areas in the territory, together with the consent of the Solvay company, led to the establishment in 2000 of a protected area of greater value, transforming the A.N.P.I.L. in the Provincial Nature Reserve of Santa Luce Lake.

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8.89 km

Picnic Area with Tables

Highlight • Rest Area

8.89 km

Lake Santa Luce

Highlight • Lake

Lake Santa Luce is a regional nature reserve managed by the Tuscany Region which relies on Lipu through an agreement for conservation, usability, surveillance and environmental education.
With over 180 species of birds recorded, Lake Santa Luce represents an important rest area for migratory birds and an unmissable attraction for birdwatchers.

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9.35 km

Lake Santa Luce

Highlight • Lake

The Lipu Oasis of Santa Luce, covering approximately 105 hectares of woods and Mediterranean scrub around Lake Santa Luce, is an important wetland and resting place for numerous aquatic birds, perfect for birdwatching. This nature reserve is located in the Pisan hills and consists of an artificial lake, originally created in the 1960s as a fire-fighting reservoir by Solvay Italia.

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9.53 km

Lago di Santa Luce

Highlight • Lake

Santa Luce is a charming village perched on a hill separating it from the municipality of Chianni, dominated by the blades of wind turbines. The beautiful panorama is complemented by the view of the lake of the same name: it's fascinating despite not being a natural lake, but created about sixty years ago by the Solvay company to supply its plants with water. The lake is elongated, divided into two unequal sections by the road that crosses it. It's not very deep and its water regime depends on seasonal rainfall. However, it is home to a large number of animals, especially birds (some rare in this part of Tuscany, such as ospreys, purple herons, cormorants, mallards, pochards, etc.) that populate its shores among the reeds, scrub, and meadows, so much so that the lake has become a nature reserve managed by the LIPU (Italian League for the Protection of the Italian People's Republic of Italy).
The entrance to the LIPU Reserve is located 2 kilometers along the SP 51 - Rosignanina road, between the SR 206 and Santa Luce. You can park your car outside the entrance and then walk to the visitor center, which also has restrooms and a picnic area. It also offers educational activities, guided tours, excursions and birdwatching, workshops and courses, as well as various specific events.
lipu.it/oasi-riserve/riserva-naturale-santa-luce
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Open Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 am - 11:00 am / 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Reservations only.
Email: riserva.santaluce@lipu.it
Tel: +39 3440858799
Website: riservasantaluce.com
Facebook page: facebook.com/lipusantaluce

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18.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.40 km

3.80 km

2.77 km

2.14 km

Surfaces

6.58 km

4.85 km

4.01 km

2.61 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Saturday 11 July

34°C

17°C

12 %

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Lake Santa Luce – Lake Santa Luce loop from Pomaia

View of Lake Santa Luce

Gate to the Dam Trail, Lake Santa Luce

Santa Luce Lake Nature Reserve

Picnic Area with Tables

Lake Santa Luce

Lake Santa Luce

Lago di Santa Luce

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