Laghi Ampollino e Arvo – loop tour

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Laghi Ampollino e Arvo – loop tour

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Laghi Ampollino e Arvo – loop tour

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72.4km

1,090m

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Embark on the Laghi Ampollino e Arvo loop tour, a challenging touring bicycle route through the stunning Sila National Park in Calabria, Italy. This difficult 45.0-mile (72.4 km) journey features significant elevation changes, with a total climb of 3582 feet (1092 metres), and typically takes around 4 hours and 45…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Parco Nazionale della Sila

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Lago Ampollino Lakeside Cycle Path

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This convenient bike path runs parallel to the south shore of Lake Ampollino and offers some striking water views.

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35.5 km

Public Water Fountain

42.1 km

Lorica and Lake Arvo

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Lorica is one of the most renowned tourist centers of the Sila. You can practice water sports on Lake Arvo and also bike excursions.

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51.1 km

Section between Mount Charlemagne and Mount Zingomarro

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From the top of this majestic mountain you dominate the whole of Calabria, from Pollino to Aspromonte, from the Sila plateau to the Ionian coasts. On the clearest days you can also see Etna.

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70.6 km

Lago Ampollino Dam

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At the beginning of the 20th century the course of the Ampollino river was blocked to give rise to the first artificial dam built in Sila for hydroelectric purposes. Lake …

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