An artificial lake with an oblong shape that bathes the provinces of Cosenza, Catanzaro and Crotone, Lake Ampollino was the first artificial reservoir to be created in Sila. The construction of the barrage began in 1916 and ended in 1927. It has two main tributaries, the Ampollino and Savuto rivers. On the banks of the lake a small tourist area was born over the years including the Sila villages of Trepidò, Villaggio Palumbo Sila, Caprara, Villaggio Baffa, Villaggio Lopez and Villaggio Belcastro.

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Large artificial lake that bathes three provinces, Cosenza, Catanzaro and Crotone.

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September 14, 2023

Road cycling

All in all, well-maintained roads, very few cars and always gentle slopes make the lake and its surroundings very fun for racing bikes.

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1. Laghi Ampollino e Arvo da San Giovanni in Fiore – loop tour

82.7km

04:13

1,410m

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

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2. Ring tour of Lake Ampollino from Caprara in the Sila National Park

50.6km

02:17

560m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Ring tour in the heart of the Sila National Park

111km

05:49

2,100m

2,110m

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

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Elevation 1,310 m

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Location: Cotronei, Crotone, Calabria, Italy

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1. Laghi Ampollino e Arvo da San Giovanni in Fiore – loop tour

2. Ring tour of Lake Ampollino from Caprara in the Sila National Park

3. Ring tour in the heart of the Sila National Park

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