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Rionero In Vulture

Lago Piccolo di Monticchio – Monticchio Lakes loop from Monticchio Sgarroni

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Basilicata
Potenza
Rionero In Vulture

Lago Piccolo di Monticchio – Monticchio Lakes loop from Monticchio Sgarroni

Hard

4.4

(9)

18

hikers

Lago Piccolo di Monticchio – Monticchio Lakes loop from Monticchio Sgarroni

06:36

20.2km

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: April 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

705 m

Path of the Prisoners

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful path that leads to the abbey of S. Michele, all shaded and quite comfortable (you still need trekking shoes, especially in the last stretch).

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2.33 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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3.52 km

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

5.24 km

Foggy Forest

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5

5.24 km

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

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11.8 km

Rifugio Monte Vulture

Highlight • Mountain Hut

14.2 km

Femmina Morta

Viewpoint

8

14.7 km

Pietra Spaccata

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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9

19.9 km

Monticchio Lakes

Highlight • Lake

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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20.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

5.16 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

6.62 km

1.42 km

1.16 km

473 m

437 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

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