Discover 9 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Sila National Park (Italy). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Ampollino Lake, Lago Arvo, and Lago di Ariamacina. Also, be sure to include Botte Donato in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Sila National Park (Calabria).
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Ampollino Lake
Also known as: Lago Ampollino
Scenic reservoir with beaches and lodging. Ampollino Lake is a lake in the Province of Catanzaro, Province of Cosenza and Province of Crotone of Calabria, Italy. The reservoir was built in 1926.[1]
Lago Arvo
Lake in Italy. Lago Arvo is a lake in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, southern Italy. It is located in La Sila east of Aprigliano and west of San Giovanni in Fiore. The lake is south of Lago di Ariamacina and Botte Donato and northwest of Lago Ampollino. The Arvo flows into and out of the lake. The lake is a reservoir built between 1927 and 1931 by damming the Arvo. Its purpose is to generate hydroelectricity.[2]
Lago di Ariamacina
Also known as: Lago Ariamacina
Lake in Italy. Lago di Ariamacina is a lake in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, southern Italy. It is located in the La Sila range within Sila National Park. The Neto flows into and out of the lake. The lake is a reservoir built between 1953 and 1955 by damming the Neto. Its purpose is to generate hydroelectricity. North of the lake is Lago di Cecita and south of the lake is Lago Arvo.[3]
Botte Donato
Mountain in Italy. Botte Donato is a mountain in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is part of the La Sila mountainous plateau and is the highest peak in the range at 1,928 meters in height. The mountain is within Sila National Park and the province of Cosenza. To the north of the mountain are the lakes Lago di Cecita and Lago di Ariamacina and to the south is the lake Lago Arvo.[4]
Monte Curcio
Mount Curcio is located in Sila Grande, in the municipality of Spezzano della Sila, a few kilometers from Camigliatello Silano. There are ski lifts, which have made the fortune of the well-known Sila tourist resort.
Monte Carlomagno
Mount Charlemagne, is a mountain on the Sila plateau. Geographically it is located in Sila Grande and territorially it is part of the municipality of San Giovanni in Fiore. The mountain is home to the first cross-country skiing facilities made in Sila, which constitute the Carlomagno Cross-country Ski Center.
Monte Gariglione
Gariglione is a relief 1765 m above sea level. It is the highest mountain in Sila Piccola.
Monte Botte Donato
Nature, Mountain
Longobucco
Town in Italy. Longobucco is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Longobucco is one of the main municipalities of the Sila National Park and in terms of its territory is one of the largest in Calabria. It is a small town in the heart of Sila Greca, part of the Greater Sila Plateau, in the midst of mountains, rivers and lakes that are home to numerous species of animals and plants.[5]