The Magazzolo Lake is an artificial lake formed by the damming of the Magazzolo river through the Castello dam. The project dates back to the late sixties but it took ten years to build this dam between 1975 and 1985. The waters of this lake are used for civil and agricultural use and serve various municipalities in the province of Agrigento.

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Sicily Divide

July 12, 2020

Cycling

Along the third stage of the Sicily Divide you cross the Magazzolo lake before arriving in Bivona. The artificial lake is a leisure place for the locals and a panoramic point that every Divider will want to photograph. On the official website you can find more info on the Sicily Divide itinerary for gravel bikes from Trapani to Catania and from Palermo to Catania: sicilydivide.it

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Top cycling routes to Lake Magazzolo and Castello Dam

1. From Burgio to Lake Magazzolo — Ring tour

48.7km

03:51

1,250m

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

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2. From Bivona to Burgio – loop tour

57.3km

04:11

1,270m

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

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3. Bridge over the Sosio River – Bivona loop from Caltabellotta

102km

08:04

2,330m

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

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Distance 1.45 km

Uphill 30 m

Downhill 20 m

Weather

Sunday 1 February

11°C

4°C

9 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Location: Bivona, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

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Lake Magazzolo and Castello Dam

1. From Burgio to Lake Magazzolo — Ring tour

2. From Bivona to Burgio – loop tour

3. Bridge over the Sosio River – Bivona loop from Caltabellotta

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