Places
Lake·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Lago Omodeo, Sardinia
Sardinia
Lago Omodeo (2,940 ha) is the largest artificial lake in Italy by surface area — created in 1924 by the Tirso river dam. The lake is in the rolling granite hills of central Sardinia. A pair of osprey are confirmed breeding — one of only two breeding pairs in Sardinia. Flamingo regularly use the shallow margins. The lake gives a remarkable inland sea effect in an island landscape.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+30 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Largest artificial lake in Italy by surface area at 2,940 ha
- Osprey confirmed breeding — one of two pairs in Sardinia
- Inland sea feeling in rolling Sardinian granite hills
With your dog
Lake shore; dogs welcome.
