Lago Piccolo di Monticchio – Monticchio Lakes loop from Monticchio Sgarroni

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Lago Piccolo di Monticchio – Monticchio Lakes loop from Monticchio Sgarroni

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Lago Piccolo di Monticchio – Monticchio Lakes loop from Monticchio Sgarroni

06:31

19.9km

910m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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2.06 km

Lago Piccolo di Monticchio

Highlight • Lake

The blue color of the small lake is best appreciated in winter or summer in the early hours of the day when there is no mist. One of the things …

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3.25 km

Trail to the Fontana dei Piloni

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A few steps from the "monkey priest" crossroads this is one of the most beautiful paths to follow at the foot of Mount Vulture on the Monticchio lakes side.

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4.97 km

Viewpoint over the Monticchio Lakes

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Panoramic viewpoint from which to enjoy the view of the two lakes

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4.97 km

View of Monticchio Lakes from Monte Vulture

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A wonderful panoramic point on the lakes of Monticchio, truly fascinating to be able to admire them from above.

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11.5 km

Rifugio Monte Vulture

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13.9 km

Femmina Morta

Viewpoint

14.4 km

Pietra Spaccata

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One of the most suggestive points of the slope. The boulder on the edge of the path (called split stone) is really impressive.

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19.6 km

These beautiful lakes are located at the foot of the now extinct Vulture volcano. The beauty of this place has earned it the nickname of "Switzerland of Basilicata". The lakes are located within the Vulture Regional Nature Reserve.

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