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Lake Ampollino – Lago Ampollino Dam loop from Montenero

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Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
San Giovanni In Fiore

Lake Ampollino – Lago Ampollino Dam loop from Montenero

Hard

4.4

(14)

102

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Lake Ampollino – Lago Ampollino Dam loop from Montenero

05:30

75.0km

1,330m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Parco Nazionale della Sila

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9.93 km

Lake Ampollino in Sila National Park

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19.8 km

Lake Ampollino

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Beautiful reservoir

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22.6 km

Lago Ampollino Dam

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At the beginning of the 20th century the course of the Ampollino river was blocked to give rise to the first artificial dam built in Sila for hydroelectric purposes. Lake …

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36.3 km

Natural Spring of Sila

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It is a path that can be crossed in any season, the important thing is to have suitable clothing if you decide to travel in the winter months because it snows frequently in Sila. The landscape is magnificent.

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49.5 km

Lorica is one of those places that effectively destroys the stereotype of Calabria as a region of beaches and lemons only. Situated at an altitude of around 1,300 m above …

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51.0 km

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51.2 km

Lorica and Lake Arvo

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Lorica is one of the most renowned tourist centers of the Sila. You can practice water sports on Lake Arvo and also bike excursions.

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51.6 km

Water!!

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Drinking fountain in Lorica.
Going down the lakefront you can find public toilets

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75.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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43.5 km

17.4 km

8.94 km

2.42 km

2.39 km

428 m

Surfaces

62.0 km

11.3 km

1.75 km

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Highest point (1,740 m)

Lowest point (1,220 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

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12°C

58 %

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April 20, 2025,I - Kalabrien 2025-Tag13 - 6v12- Lorica - Villaggio Mancuso
Today, a short tour to the wooden house village. The ride through the pine forests and the lake was very peaceful and relaxing given the climbs.

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