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Monticchio lakes – Lago di Monticchio📷 Mario Setter, CC BY-SA 4.0

Monticchio lakes

Rionero in Vulture, Italy

Nature

Two lakes in the crater of the extinct Vulture volcano, ringed by forest, with an abbey clinging to the slope above. A pleasant picnic and walking stop.

Nearest town
Rionero in Vulture, Italy
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
40.9310, 15.6080

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Guarda esterni Parco Naturale EuropaCampsite
    0 km from Monticchio lakes
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowed
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Motorhome stopover · VenosaMotorhome stopover
    16 km from Monticchio lakes
    Motorhomes
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Casa di LeoCampsite
    18 km from Monticchio lakes
    Wi-Fi
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Area Camper VenusiaMotorhome stopover
    19 km from Monticchio lakes · 18 pitches
    TentsMotorhomesElectricity
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  • Area camper LavelloMotorhome stopover
    19 km from Monticchio lakes
    MotorhomesElectricityWaste disposal
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Area sosta camper Conza della CampaniaMotorhome stopover
    24 km from Monticchio lakes
    Motorhomes
    OSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Italy · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Monticchio lakes?

Monticchio lakes is in Rionero in Vulture, Italy, at GPS 40.9310, 15.6080. It is about 8 km from Melfi.

Can you camp near Monticchio lakes?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Guarda esterni Parco Naturale Europa, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 6 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Monticchio lakes?

Monticchio lakes is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Basilicata: Matera, ghost towns and the Lucanian Dolomites.

What is there to see near Monticchio lakes?

Places worth a stop nearby: Castelmezzano (58 km), Castel del Monte (58 km), Certosa di San Lorenzo (65 km) and Gravina aqueduct bridge (69 km).

When is the best time to visit Monticchio lakes?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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