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May 1, 2023
Cycling
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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June 24, 2025
Cycling
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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June 24, 2025
Cycling
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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Nearby routes
Best routes near Lago Ampollino Dam
5.0
(2)
21
riders
72.4km
04:45
1,090m
1,090m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard
4
riders
29.6km
02:04
380m
380m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Moderate
70.7km
05:19
1,780m
1,780m
This difficult 44.0-mile touring cycling loop from San Giovanni in Fiore explores Lake Ampollino and the Sila Piccola in Sila National Park.
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Elevation 1,320 m
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