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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

01:11

3.74km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

447 m

Crocco Caves

Highlight • Cave

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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2

954 m

Statue of Saint Giovanni Gualberto

Highlight • Monument

Also accessible on foot, a few steps from the abbey of S. Michele it is possible to admire the statue of San Giovanni Gualberto, the patron saint of the forestry …

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3

1.95 km

Creek Bed Near Lago Piccolo

Highlight • River

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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4

2.42 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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5

2.63 km

Abbey of Sant'Ippolito

Highlight • Religious Site

6

2.68 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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7

2.73 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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8

2.80 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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B

3.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.25 km

1.01 km

488 m

Surfaces

1.91 km

1.01 km

509 m

304 m

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

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Thursday 5 November

14°C

6°C

44 %

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