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Lago Piccolo di Monticchio – Pietra Spaccata loop from Parco Naturale Regionale del Vulture

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Lago Piccolo di Monticchio – Pietra Spaccata loop from Parco Naturale Regionale del Vulture

Hard

4.3

(17)

30

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Lago Piccolo di Monticchio – Pietra Spaccata loop from Parco Naturale Regionale del Vulture

05:33

16.9km

790m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 14, 2026

Waypoints

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2.27 km

Femmina Morta

Viewpoint

2

5.96 km

Foggy Forest

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3

5.96 km

View of Monticchio Lakes from Monte Vulture

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful panoramic point on the lakes of Monticchio, truly fascinating to be able to admire them from above.

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7.69 km

Trail to the Fontana dei Piloni

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A few steps from the "monkey priest" crossroads this is one of the most beautiful paths to follow at the foot of Mount Vulture on the Monticchio lakes side.

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8.87 km

Lago Piccolo di Monticchio

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The blue color of the small lake is best appreciated in winter or summer in the early hours of the day when there is no mist. One of the things …

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9.47 km

Abbey of Saint Michael

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Religious building whose construction dates back to the 8th century AD, around a cave inhabited by Basilian monks. It was built on a cave dug into the tuff.

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11.5 km

Fontana dei Faggi

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the few fountains still functioning in Mount Vulture.
The water is drinkable.. fresh, almost frozen.
Easy to reach by taking the path from Monticchio and climbing for just over a kilometre.

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14.0 km

Pietra Spaccata

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One of the most suggestive points of the slope. The boulder on the edge of the path (called split stone) is really impressive.

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16.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

3.32 km

850 m

Surfaces

8.87 km

7.04 km

850 m

107 m

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Highest point (1,090 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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