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Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Melfi

Prete della Scimmia – Lago Piccolo di Monticchio loop from Melfi

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Melfi

Prete della Scimmia – Lago Piccolo di Monticchio loop from Melfi

Hard

10

riders

Prete della Scimmia – Lago Piccolo di Monticchio loop from Melfi

03:14

35.3km

1,090m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.6 km for 68 m

After 16.0 km for 146 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

11.3 km

Junction to Monticchio or Femmina Morta

Highlight • Trail

The viewpoint over the Monticchio lakes is the main destination for every hiker and/or MTB lover.
Easy to reach, but you need to have the right training (MTB) or equipment …

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2

13.5 km

Pylon of the Former Cable Car

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2 km from Monticchio along the path that starts near the abbey of San Michele and climbs towards Mount Vulture.

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3

13.5 km

Fontana dei Faggi

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the few still functioning fountains on Mount Vulture, the water is cool and freezing in winter.

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4

13.6 km

Prete della Scimmia

Highlight • Natural Monument

The melilitolite of Prete della Scimmia (1km north of Lago Piccolo of Monticchio) is characterized by phenocrysts of melilite (rich in Åkermanite) and titaniferous clinopyroxene immersed in a holocrystalline groundmass composed of melilite, clinopyroxene, magnetite, leucite, nepheline, apatite and garnet

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15.6 km

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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15.9 km

Monticchio Lakes and Abbey Loop

Highlight • Lake

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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16.0 km

Lago Piccolo di Monticchio

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

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18.2 km

Lago Grande di Monticchio

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The larger of the two Monticchio lakes, a wonderful body of water.

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35.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

6.67 km

2.03 km

1.46 km

Surfaces

22.4 km

6.74 km

4.27 km

1.78 km

181 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

27°C

16°C

44 %

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