Places
Lake·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem

Lago di Campliccioli, Val Antrona

Piedmont

The Val Antrona strings together several hydro lakes; Campliccioli is the largest, a deep green sheet held by a tall stone dam. A forest track climbs to it from Antronapiana and continues along the shore toward Alpe Campliccioli and the higher Lago di Cingino with its famous dam-climbing ibex.

Duration
3–4 hours
Distance
8 km
Elevation
+350 m
Best season
June – October

Parking · Free

Free parking at Antronapiana, then the track to the dam.

Water

Streams along the track; treat before drinking.

Highlights

  • Tall historic stone dam
  • Fir forest and the Andolla pyramid
  • Onward to Cingino's dam-climbing ibex

With your dog

Off-leash tolerated on the forest track away from the dam.