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Lago Cecita

Lago Cecita

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Lago Cecita

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Parco Nazionale della Sila

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Location: Spezzano Della Sila, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy

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alvento – italian cycling magazine

September 29, 2023

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Lake Cecìta rises at an altitude of 1,143 meters and was created in the 1950s by damming the Mucone river. Located in the province of Cosenza, in Sila, it is the largest of the lakes on the Sila plateau, with a water flow of 108 million cubic metres. The lake also preserves an important archaeological heritage, which came to light at the end of the 20th century: the excavations begun in 2004 made it possible to find notable finds throughout the Mucone valley. The oldest evidence dates back to the period of Neanderthal man.

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Stefano Aimar

February 16, 2023

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Artificial lake created in the 50s. The largest among those of the Sila plateau.

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Tomás Bryl

June 22, 2025

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Photos from this place best reflect the natural and wild character of Lago di Cecita, whose surface is located at 1,143 meters above sea level. The forest not only does not end at the water line, but actually penetrates it. Tall conifers and lower shrubs create a dense wall of greenery, the lowest parts of which grow out of the lake's depths. It looks as if nature perfectly incorporated the body of water into the existing forest, creating a harmonious, forest-water scenery.

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#1.

Hike from Cosenza to Lake Cecita along the Calabria Parks cycle path - ring tour

124km

06:30

2,170m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Calabria Parks Cycleway: Acri and Lago Cecita Loop

84.3km

04:41

1,730m

Cycle a challenging 52.4-mile loop around Lago Cecita from Acri, gaining 5660 feet of elevation in the Sila National Park.

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Lake Cecita – Basilica of Saint Angelo of Acri loop from Camigliatello Silano

84.0km

04:11

1,330m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Elevation 1,150 m

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Wednesday 13 May

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Location: Spezzano Della Sila, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy

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Hike from Cosenza to Lake Cecita along the Calabria Parks cycle path - ring tour

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Calabria Parks Cycleway: Acri and Lago Cecita Loop

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Lake Cecita – Basilica of Saint Angelo of Acri loop from Camigliatello Silano

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