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Location: Cotronei, Crotone, Calabria, Italy

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1. Lake Ampollino – Lago Ampollino Dam loop from Campo San Lorenzo

101km

06:39

1,500m

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2. Lake Cecita – Lake Ampollino loop from Campo San Lorenzo

151km

10:07

2,310m

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3. Lake Ampollino – Lago Ampollino Dam loop from Borgo Torre Spineto

50.4km

03:08

540m

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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

Lago Ampollino

1. Lake Ampollino – Lago Ampollino Dam loop from Campo San Lorenzo

2. Lake Cecita – Lake Ampollino loop from Campo San Lorenzo

3. Lake Ampollino – Lago Ampollino Dam loop from Borgo Torre Spineto

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