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Monticchio Lakes – Lago Piccolo di Monticchio loop from Monticchio Sgarroni

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Monticchio Lakes – Lago Piccolo di Monticchio loop from Monticchio Sgarroni

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Monticchio Lakes – Lago Piccolo di Monticchio loop from Monticchio Sgarroni

01:17

4.10km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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180 m

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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234 m

Monticchio Lakes and Abbey Loop

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It is a small ride that makes you discover the various inlets that lead to the shore of the large lake. The descent from the Abbey to the small lake via the long staircase is challenging for the brakes

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281 m

Abbey of Sant'Ippolito

Highlight • Religious Site

489 m

Abbey of San Ippolito

Highlight • Religious Site

Located between the two lakes, the structure is dated between the 11th and 12th centuries, by the Basilians. With the arrival of the Normans, the Basilians abandoned the Vulture and …

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965 m

Creek Bed Near Lago Piccolo

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A furrow created by nature and specifically by the water that descends from Mount Vulture, in winter it is possible to admire the water that flows and forms a small waterfall

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1.96 km

Abbey of Saint Michael

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Religious building whose construction dates back to the 8th century AD, around a cave inhabited by Basilian monks. It was built on a cave dug into the tuff.

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2.46 km

Crocco Caves

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Don't do it because from the snow pit cave, which is now a refreshment point, everything is blocked off; you can't get to the Crocco caves! And even if you …

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3.83 km

Lago Piccolo di Monticchio

Highlight • Lake

The Piccolo lake, together with the Grande lake, constitutes a nature reserve of great value, together they offer breathtaking views.

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4.10 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.48 km

942 m

668 m

Surfaces

2.12 km

1.10 km

604 m

255 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Thursday 14 May

21°C

8°C

47 %

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Monticchio Lakes – Lago Piccolo di Monticchio loop from Monticchio Sgarroni

Monticchio Lakes

Monticchio Lakes and Abbey Loop

Abbey of Sant'Ippolito

Abbey of San Ippolito

Creek Bed Near Lago Piccolo

Abbey of Saint Michael

Crocco Caves

Lago Piccolo di Monticchio

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