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Location: Roccaforte Del Greco, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy

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1. From Parking to Lago del Menta (Stausee)

9.80km

02:44

190m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Maesano Waterfalls – Maesano Waterfalls loop from Gambarie

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06:25

740m

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Fernando Cintra

September 22, 2023

Lake Menta, nestled in the heart of Aspromonte, is a corner of serenity surrounded by lush forests. Built in 1968, the Menta Dam is a grandiose hydraulic construction with the aim of definitively resolving the problems relating to the water supply of Reggio Calabria.

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Paul

May 30, 2022

Lake Menta

This lake, or rather this oasis of peace and beauty, is located in the province of Reggio C. In the heart of Aspromonte.

Lake Menta is an artificial lake in the heart of Aspromonte (municipality of Roccaforte del Greco RC) and is the basin of the Menta dam, surrounded by green forests, a true oasis of peace. The dam is a huge hydraulic work that has finally been completed after decades and it is hoped that it will finally solve the problem of water supply to the city of Reggio Calabria. It was built in 1968.

Text / Source: calabrianostra.blogspot.com

calabrianostra.blogspot.com/2020/07/lago-del-menta-diga-aspromontecalabria.html

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Paul

May 30, 2022

Aspromonte National Park

Aspromonte! A beautiful cultural and human nature experience

The Aspromonte area covers the southern stretch of the Apennine chain and its soil is crystalline granite. The Aspromonte forms a huge pyramid that rises along the lake and reaches a height of 2000 meters. The park includes numerous peaks and plateaus formed by marine sedimentation. There are also many watercourses (Fiumare) flowing in the area and many animal species can also be found here (wolf, peregrine falcon, eagle owl, hawk). Wide and lush forests cover the protected area: beech, silver fir, black pine, holm oak, chestnut tree and the Mediterranean scrub. Rare plant and animal species also live in the park: e.g. the Bonelli's eagle and the fern Woodwardia radicans. The protected area is located in the heart of the Mediterranean and in its territory you can find important historical, artistic and archaeological sites and evidence of archaic, classical, Greek and medieval cultures. Visiting Aspromonte is an unforgettable experience from a scientific, cultural and human point of view. Come soon!

Text/Source: Parco Nazionale dell'Aspromonte

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Location: Roccaforte Del Greco, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy

Lago del Menta

1. From Parking to Lago del Menta (Stausee)

2. Maesano Waterfalls – Maesano Waterfalls loop from Gambarie

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