| Partial nature reserve of the Lungo and Ripasottile lakes | |
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Location  | |
| Area type | Natural reserve |
|---|---|
| State | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Territory | Rieti |
| Surface | 2,942.00 ha |
| Foundation year | 1985 |
| Institutional website | |
Partial nature reserve of the Lungo and Ripasottile lakes is a protected area (wetland) located in Lazio.
To know
The reserve is characterized as humid area, and includes a flat territory located within the Piana Reatina.
Geographical notes
The Reserve extends between the municipalities of Rieti, Cantalice, Colli sul Velino, Contigliano, Poggio Bustone, Rivodutri and is managed by the last 5 municipalities and by the Reatino mountain community. It is located 7 km from Rieti, 29 km from Terni, 61 km from L'Aquila, 84 km from Viterbo and from Rome.
Flora and fauna
The area is characterized by a good presence of avian species: common buzzard, hooded crow, wood pigeon, mallard, kingfisher, moorhen, gray heron, grebe, coot,
Background
The Long lake and the Ripasottile lake are the residues of a large lake which in ancient times covered a large part of the Piana Reatina: the Velino lake, reclaimed by the ancient Romans with the creation of an opening in the mountains surrounding the plain and the outflow of lake waters with the creation of the waterfall marmore. Other reclamation interventions have occurred over the centuries, in order to counter the re-swamping of the valley and the flooding of the Velino river (called pianara).
The naturalistic interest in the area began only in the seventies. At the end of that decade Enel proposed a project that provided for the hydroelectric exploitation of the two lakes, which however aroused much criticism and was blocked by the Rieti municipal council of the time. Furthermore, the protests following the approval of the freeway caused a sensation Rieti-Terni, which in the initial projects should have passed between the two lakes as the old state road and was then built on another route.
These two cases, as well as the danger represented by the expansion of Rieti towards the north, accelerated the process towards the protection of the area. The reserve was officially established with the regional law n. 94 of June 17, 1985.
How to get
Permits / Rates
How to get around
What see
Partial Nature Reserve of the Lungo and Ripasottile Lakes: full-screen map.- 1 Long Lake (Lado di Cantalice). The lake is located in the plain of Rieti in Lazio, under the hill where the town of Cantalice rises. Although it is also known as lake of Cantalice, administratively falls within the municipalities of Rieti is Poggio Bustone.
- It receives water from numerous canals, but the main contribution is that of a smaller lake located 300 meters further south, the Fogliano lake.
- The Vergara canal drains the waters of Lake Lungo into the nearby Ripasottile lake, which in turn discharges its waters into the Velino river.
- With the Ripasottile lake, the Ventina lake and the Piediluco lake is what remains of the ancient lacus Velinus.
- 2 Ripasottile Lake. The lake is located in the plain of Rieti in Lazio, and receives water from the nearby Long Lake thanks to the Vergara canal. Inside the lake are the islands of Mattella and Scoscione.
- With the Lungo lake, the Ventina lake and the Piediluco lake is what remains of the ancient lacus Velinus.
- Since 1985 it has been part of the Partial nature reserve of the Lungo and Ripasottile lakes.
What to do
- Flight school A.S. Prodelta (At Poggio Bustone), ☎ 39 339 5635456. It offers paragliding and hang-gliding activities on weekends, as well as tourist flights in tandems.
- Mountain bike trails (In Greccio), ☎ 39 339 3901217. Guided excursions on two wheels and rental.
- Farmhouse "The Quiet farmhouse on the Velino bends", ☎ 39 338 9286497. It offers numerous activities including hydrospeed, canyoning, canyoning, bungee jumping and river rafting.
- Equestrian club Il Postiglione (In Contigliano), ☎ 39 0746 707130. Walks and riding lessons, horse boarding, taming and training foals.
- Riding club Faraglia, Castel S.Benedetto locality (in Rieti), ☎ 39 0746 496394. Horse rides of one or more days.
- Canoe Rieti Group, ☎ 39 0746 250341. Guided canoe excursions, rafting on the Velino river and courses for beginners.
Routes
Inside the reserve the following routes are recommended:
- Path of the Cormorants, two km to cover easily in two hours, route without gradients.
- Path of the Herons, medium-easy route of two km in two hours without any differences in height.
- Path of the Grebes, no difference in height for an easy path of 1.1 km to do in 20 minutes.
Shopping
The reserve is an area of white and black truffles.
Where to eat
- 1 Il Faggio Restaurant, via Ternana 11 (in the area of Ponte Crispolti di Rivodutri), ☎ 39 393 3852729.
Where stay
- 1 Tenuta Due Laghi Farmhouse, Location Campigliano, 29 (in Rivodutri), ☎ 39 0746 685206.
- 2 Farmhouse La Cascina della Vachina, via Fonte Giovannone 4 (at Poggio Bustone), ☎ 39 348 524 0803.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
Itineraries
- Franciscan sanctuaries in the Rieti plain - A path of nature, faith and art in the Sabina crossed by San Francesco, to visit the four Sanctuaries of the Holy Valley: Greccio, Poggio Bustone, The Forest, Fonte Colombo.
Useful information
- Long Lake Visitor Center, Via del Pescatore snc (at Poggio Bustone), ☎ 39 0746 200999, fax: 39 0746 488411, @[email protected]. The Lago Lungo Visitor Center is open by reservation only.
- Ripasottile Visitor Center, Loc. Lanserra (The Visitor Center is located on the first floor of the reclamation building that houses the water pumps; the property is located on the shore of Lake Ripasottile.), ☎ 39 0746 644040, fax: 39 0746 644040, @[email protected].
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