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 Ampollino, surrounded by the Sila Piccola and Sila Grande mountains, is connected to Lake Arvo by a penstock and feeds the Orichella, Timpa Grande and Calusia power stations.

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The Ampollino Valley is surrounded by the mountains of the Sila massif, with clearly distinguishable peaks: Scorciavuoi (1627 m above sea level), Gariglione (1623 m above sea level), Zingomarro (1463 …

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In summer, you can take advantage of numerous cycling routes that lead through diverse landscapes - from mountain spruce forests to water areas of lakes.

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Best routes to Lago Ampollino Dam

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1. Laghi Ampollino e Arvo – loop tour

72.4km

04:45

1,090m

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

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2. Lago Ampollino – loop tour

29.6km

02:04

380m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Lake Ampollino and the Sila Piccola – loop from San Giovanni in Fiore in the Sila National Park

70.7km

05:19

1,780m

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

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Elevation 1,320 m

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Location: Cotronei, Crotone, Calabria, Italy

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1. Laghi Ampollino e Arvo – loop tour

2. Lago Ampollino – loop tour

3. Lake Ampollino and the Sila Piccola – loop from San Giovanni in Fiore in the Sila National Park

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