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Lago Ampollino Dam

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  • Location: Cotronei, Crotone, Calabria, Italy

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    May 1, 2023

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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 Ampollino, surrounded by the Sila Piccola and Sila Grande mountains, is connected to Lake Arvo by a penstock and feeds the Orichella, Timpa Grande and Calusia power stations.
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    June 24, 2025

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    The Ampollino Valley is surrounded by the mountains of the Sila massif, with clearly distinguishable peaks: Scorciavuoi (1627 m above sea level), Gariglione (1623 m above sea level), Zingomarro (1463 …
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    June 24, 2025

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    In summer, you can take advantage of numerous cycling routes that lead through diverse landscapes - from mountain spruce forests to water areas of lakes.

    In winter, the area is …
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    Laghi Ampollino e Arvo – loop tour

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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…

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    Embark on the Lago Ampollino – loop tour, a moderate touring bicycle route that takes you through the diverse landscapes of Sila National Park in Calabria. This 18.4-mile (29.6 km)…

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    Embark on a challenging touring cycling adventure through the Sila National Park with the San Giovanni in Fiore - Lake Ampollino Loop. This difficult route spans 44.0 miles (70.7 km)…

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    Elevation 1,320 m

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    Location: Cotronei, Crotone, Calabria, Italy

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