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Lago del Salto is a small but successive artificial lake near Rieti whose circumference is about 32 km of asphalted and mostly flat road. A wonderful route to do by bike, even with the family, taking into account both the low car traffic and the good condition of the road surface perfectly passable with MTB, GRAVEL, City Bike, Racing bike etc. and the beautiful naturalistic views of the lake and the mountains. Along the route there are several rest areas where you can rest and eat a sandwich, but there is also a bar with a beautiful view near the dam. Also along the route you will encounter the town of Fiumata, diametrically opposite the dam, and the town of Borgo San Pietro, halfway between Fiumata and the dam, this is the ideal starting point thanks to the large spaces available for parking cars, but above all for the numerous restaurants with a view of the lake, open all year round and offering excellent local dishes, ideal to enjoy especially after a nice ride like this. For those who want to make the undertaking more challenging there is the variant that passes through Varco Sabino and then through the town of Rigatti, the tour is extended by a total of 10 km, testing a truly challenging climb and descent. Definitely worth trying.

Mountain lake full of life and nestled in a fantastic plateau.

The passage over the dam is spectacular and the "jump" below is very impressive.

Beautiful dam to visit absolutely

The dirt road that climbs from the Rascino lake to this panoramic point is steep and stony but it is worth pushing the bicycle up here. The breathtaking view of the small cornino basin and the pine grove, of the Rascino plateau on the opposite side and the peace that the landscape exudes are worth every drop of sweat.

The Salto dam was built in the 1940s together with the nearby Turano dam (or Posticciola) to which it is connected by a nine kilometer long tunnel. The damming of the Salto river caused the formation of the homonymous lake which is today the largest artificial lake in Lazio. The beauty of the landscape and the peace that can be enjoyed from this position makes you completely forget the anthropic nature of the place.

The dam on the Salto river gives rise to the Salto artificial lake and creates the hydroelectric basin which, together with the Turano lake, supplies energy to the Cotilia power plant, which is essential for the entire Rieti plain.

The dam blocks the course of the Salto river and gives rise to the Salto artificial lake.