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Lago Ampollino

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Lago Ampollino

Name: Lago Ampollino
Rating: 2

Recommended by 6 cyclists

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Parco Nazionale della Sila

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Location: Cotronei, Crotone, Calabria, Italy

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1. Lago Ampollino Dam – Lake Ampollino loop from Villaggio Palumbo

45.6km

02:43

360m

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

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2. Lake Ampollino – Lago Ampollino Dam loop from Montenero

73.3km

05:35

1,470m

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

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3. Lago Ampollino Dam – Lake Ampollino loop from Villaggio Palumbo

50.7km

03:08

540m

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

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Tomás Bryl

June 24, 2025

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 m above sea level) and Monte Nero (1747 m above sea level).
There are extensive pine, beech and fir forests here, creating a Mediterranean mountain landscape characteristic of the region.
The central element of the valley is the artificial reservoir Lago Ampollino, created by a dam (diga) on the Ampollino River. The shores of the lake are overgrown with reed beds and water lilies, and in the area you can see wild animals - deer, wild boars, waterfowl and birds of prey.

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Tomás Bryl

June 24, 2025

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

In winter, the area is home to the Camigliatello Silano ski resort, which attracts skiing and winter sports enthusiasts with its well-prepared facilities and picturesque location in the Sila massif. This is a place more for local skiing enthusiasts and beginners who want to combine active recreation with a vacation in the warm climate of Calabria. If you are looking for more serious skiing routes, you have to go further north in Italy or to the Alps. In Calabria, on the other hand, you will certainly appreciate nature, peace and a unique mountain climate.

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Location: Cotronei, Crotone, Calabria, Italy

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1. Lago Ampollino Dam – Lake Ampollino loop from Villaggio Palumbo

2. Lake Ampollino – Lago Ampollino Dam loop from Montenero

3. Lago Ampollino Dam – Lake Ampollino loop from Villaggio Palumbo

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