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Lago Di Campotosto
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Lago Di Campotosto
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5 within 3 miles
La Chioscheria
95
1.1 mi$ • Brew Pub • Cafe • Fast Food
Osteria Del Pescatore
165
1.5 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean
Bar/Ristorante Serena Campotosto
147
1.6 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean
Locanda Mausonium
201
2 mi$ • Italian • Mediterranean
Bar Pizzeria D'alessio
6
1.8 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Central-Italian
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11 within 6 miles
Fontana Monumentale
3
1.4 miFountains
Santuario di Santa Maria Apparente
3
Churches & Cathedrals
La Strada Maestra del Parco
4
Biking Trails
Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo
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Chiesa di San Flaviano
2
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Chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo
1
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Da Capitignano alla Forcella di Mopolino
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Chiesa di San Giorgio
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Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
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Chiesa dei Santi Silvestro e Rocco
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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Michal B
Karvina, Czech Republic14 contributions
Dazzling lake
May 2014 • Couples
It's a shame that people don't know about this beautiful lake and don't visit it. I guess so because all the reviews here are in Italian. So, the lake is situated in the middle of Gran sasso sasso national park, and you can enjoy the views of the mountains as well as you can take a bath in the lake, if the water is not much cold.
Written May 12, 2014
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Londontraveler25
London, UK164 contributions
Beautiful views lake not very accessible
Aug 2018 • Family
We drove a long time to get here. The views are beautiful but it's hars to actually get in the lake. So go for the views/ walk. We went for swimming and we did go in bit it wasn't easy and wouldn't bother going for swimming again
Written August 5, 2018
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BisCheTo
Plovdiv, Bulgaria3 contributions
Amazing place
Oct 2015 • Friends
It's really beautiful! Great place to spend a day out with friends!
Near to L'Aquila, there is a beautiful old bridge.
Written September 26, 2016
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Trilingual2007
London, UK95 contributions
AVOID nothing to do here!!!
Aug 2023 • Couples
Extremely disappointing experience!

Several local websites talk about Lago di Campotosto being the perfect place for hiking and water sports, so we ahead there from L’Aquila to spend one our days off. We wasted the entire day looking for inexistent walking trails or even a centre to rent canoes or paddle boards, both experiences to no avail. There is only a dangerous car road that goes along the whole lake and it is not even possible to swim in the water!!!
It is true that there are many places to stop by and relax with a beautiful view in a deserted natural landscape, but the problem is that Lake Campotosto was advertised in many sites as a place to do water sports and walks which is absolutely untrue!!!
The only area with a little bit of life is near the only bridge that crosses the lake, where there are two bars and a beach area underneath (still no possibility to swim).
The whole area is also generally neglected, with rubbish left around and a lot of overgrown grass, even on the paths to reach the water next to which one can relaxes…

All in all there is not much to do here if one chooses to spend their annual leave near Parco del Gran Sasso to have an active holiday :-(((
Written August 22, 2023
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GeoffGuiseley
Guiseley, UK236 contributions
Quiet and beautiful spot
Aug 2016 • Couples
From Calascio we drove through some beautiful and varied mountain scenery skirting around Campo Imperatore. In mid summer there was hardly anyone else to be seen until we started to descend towards Campotosto when suddenly the fields were full of sheep and some cattle.
Initially we didn’t see the lake, just the barrage which created it, but as we went further and the lake came into view it was a beautiful greeny blue colour and apparently quite unspoilt. We drove on round and across the bridge to get to Miscioni and then after lunch there carried on round towards the village of Campotosto.
There were relatively few tourists around, although some had set up their camper vans in lay-bys or had pitched their tents on the edge of the lake, but there seemed to be no holiday facilities on the lake and we saw nobody swimming or boating – although nothing says it’s not allowed - so that the place remains quiet and unspoilt and simply beautiful. It’s a complete contrast to the other man-made lake, Fiastra up in the Sibillini, which while still attractive has beaches and boat hire and lots of visitors.

Written August 23, 2016
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Nicole G
Naples, Italy18 contributions
The view!
Aug 2016 • Family
A picture cannot do this place justice. Makes you feel like you're in a painting. You will not regret your visit to Campotosto ever, or even Abruzzo. Beauty at every turn. I plan to come back.
Written August 23, 2016
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Demeter33
Budakalasz, Hungary122 contributions
Mirrored
Dec 2015 • Couples
Simply go around the lake in a sunny day and you will get inside peace. If you are lucky with the weather, you will se the sky mirrored in the lake. I don't know how the landscape looks in the summer, but in the winter is simply beautiful. And of course, not only the lake but the surrounding mountains as well.
Written December 30, 2015
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