Lake Scann
Lake Scanno is the largest natural lake in Abruzzo.
Not everyone knows, in fact, that most of the lakes in the region have been created artificially to generate electricity. Lake Scanno, on the other hand, was formed naturally due to a landslide on Mount Genzana, which blocked the course of the river Tasso, flooding the surrounding valley and giving rise to the lake.
This happened many years ago! It seems to date back to the end of the last ice age.
Lake Scanno is located about 922 meters above sea level. It is therefore not surprising, because of the altitude, that it is frozen in winter.
It is located in the luxuriant Sagittario valley between the villages of Villalago and Scanno.
Scanno is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and, not surprisingly, a favorite destination for photographers from all over the world, where it is still possible to see old women in traditional clothes. Certainly a visit to the village cannot be missed. Lake Scanno, with a maximum depth of 32 meters, has won the blue flag, so it is completely suitable for swimming!
There is an equipped beach where you can spend moments of pure relax. There are mountain bike trails, with the possibility of renting bikes and rickshaws, a children's play area, a parking area for campers, rowing boats and canoes. Windsurfing is also possible.
The lake is rich in flora and fauna, in fact its typical emerald waters are due to the presence of algae and aquatic microorganisms and to the vegetation of the surrounding mountains which is reflected in it.
The waters are full of fish, in particular perch, whitefish and trout, but also catfish and pike, in fact it is possible to practice fishing, according to an inter-municipal regulation with a specific tariff provided on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis.
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