Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Popular
Lago Vivo, Parco d'Abruzzo
Abruzzo
From the Barrea–Villetta road a beech-wood path climbs to a broad grassy hollow holding Lago Vivo, full and reflective in late spring, shrunk to a marsh by late summer. Red deer come to graze at dusk and the ridge beyond looks into the wildest part of the park.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
9 km
Elevation
+450 m
Best season
May – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at the trailhead on the SR83 between Barrea and Villetta Barrea.
Water
No reliable drinking water — carry your own.
Highlights
- Seasonal lake in a beech-ringed hollow
- Red deer at dawn and dusk
- Deep in Marsican brown bear country
With your dog
Leashed dogs on the marked trail inside the national park; bears and wolves in the area.
