Pilate Lake

Pilate Lake

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Pilate Lake

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Routes leading to this Highlight may be dangerous

Routes may comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

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Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini

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Location: Montemonaco, Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy

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July 13, 2020

Hiking

It is a body of water of glacial origin of the Alpine type, one of the few in the Apennines, enclosed in a narrow glacial valley north of the main …

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May 10, 2022

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The Pilato lakes are a destination not to be missed for those arriving in the Marche region. With a journey lasting about 3 hours you reach the top where the lakes are. BE CAREFUL: swimming is prohibited! It is forbidden to approach! In fact, the Marchesoni chirocephalus lays its eggs on the banks

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Andrea

June 10, 2018

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Lago di Pilato (Pilate lake) is a glacial lake located in Sibillini Mountains, among the Apennines at 1991 mt.
It is located in a narrow glacial valley beneath Mount Vector (2476 m) and Redeemer Peak(2448 m) summits.

The lake takes its name from a legend in which Pontius Pilate was killed there and buried under lake bed as punishment for his role at passion of the Christ time.

Unique also for Chirocephalus marchesonii, a freshwater shrimp endemic to this lake.

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Laghi di Pilato e anello di cresta – giro ad anello – Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini

17.6km

07:55

1,320m

Prepare for a difficult hike through the Monti Sibillini National Park, covering 11.0 miles (17.6 km) with a significant 4327 feet (1319 metres) of elevation gain, taking around 7 hours…

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