Outdoor

Lake Bertignano

Lake Bertignano is the typical intra-morainic type, that originated from the expansions and retreats of the antique Balteo Glacier. Within the sediment accumulations deposited by the glacier remained trapped by certain water basins, among them the Bertignano one. Thanks to its location, it is less exposed to radiation, especially during the winder period when the sun is low on the horizon. The area is peaceful and easy to reach by car, even in the Winter. …

Lake Candia

Canoeing is possible at Lake Candià. Surrounded by the morainic hills where the antique towns of Candia Canavese, Vische and Mazzé, the Candia lake is speckled with a thousand colours that change as the seasons progress. It is one of the most precious humid areas of Piedmont and, maybe of Italy, and therefore a protected area was created (provincial institution natural park). There are more than 400 flower species present, among them certain uncommon hydrophilic …

Lake Cascinette ring

Also know as Lake Campagna, this body of water is of glacier origin and dates back to the era when the great Balteo glacier retreat; 

The lake area, a green and quit oasis, is interesting from a naturalistic, geological, zoological and botanical point of view, besides the pleasant landscape aspect. 

On the Castellazzo rocks it is possible to enjoy a splendid view of the San Giuseppe Castle, the Mombarone, Serra Morenica and Chiaverano.

TECHNICAL SHEET OF THE …

Lake Nero Ring

It is the darkest and wildest of the five lakes. The natural beauty of this body of water has given life to many obscure and fascinating legends. Following it clockwise (from left to right) you reach a tombstone and shortly thereafter the guardian’s home (place called home of the fishermen). Along the route there is also a loose bulder.

TECHNICAL SHEET OF THE ROUTE Starting place: Borgofrancod'Ivrea town hall Colour: blue Running time: 2h and 30’ (excluding …

LAKE ORIENTEERING RUN FOR ALL

Orienteering run competition to be completed individually, in couples or in groups. A topographic map is made specifically for orienteering, with the conventional signs used throughout the world. The routes are simple and lead through 5 lakes, on small roads and paths.

Lake Pistono Ring

The hike brings you to the glacier origin basin where you find Lake Pistono: walking between vineyards and chestnut woods it is possible to admire the Montalto castle.

From a geological point of view, the area is even more interesting due to the passage of the Insubric Line. 

The “Variantedel Maggio” brings you to one of the most interesting panoramic points of the Morainic Amphitheatre of Ivrea, while that of the “Terre Ballerine” (Dancing lands) leads to an …

Lake Sirio

Located on the border with the Chiaverano Municipality, it is the only one of the 5 Lakes of Ivrea to be spring fed. It is nestled in a rocky hill area modelled in the Pleistocene by the Balteo Glacier. Its left side moraine (Serra d’Ivrea) dominates the landscape with its approximately 25 Km length. Surrounded by an alder wood, constitutes an ideal habitat for numerous vegetation and animal species typical of aquatic environments such as wild ducks, water gurnard, …

Lake Sirio Ring

Lake Sirio, known in ancient times as San Giuseppe dal convento, a place with the same name on the high grounds that dominate it, is the largest of the five. It is a swimming lake and it is possible to reach the body of water by way of the two bathing establishments located at South-West and East. The ring pathway around the lake winds in two variations that lead you to discover the Terre Ballerine (Dancing lands), a former peat bog where the ground at the bottom …

Lake Viverone

The meteorology of Lake Viverone is simple, there are 4 situations: föhn that can reach 50 knots approximately 12 days a year, South East 2-5 knots early afternoon for most of the year, wind coming from Serra during storms or absence of wind. The gushes of wind experience the effet of the coast and have a tendency to change direction frequently. There are possible scuffs and in windy days. The longest side of the lake is 3240 m and therefore it is possible to have …

LAKES RUN

The traditional 5 Lakes Run is a 24.3 kilometer run, mostly between the morainic hill woods North of Ivrea, where you will find the five morainic lakes (Lake Sirio, Lake San Michele, Lake Pistono, Lake Nero and Cascinette Lake) that give the event its name.

The characteristics of this route make this race unique in its genre: approximately 3 kilometers of city run and then 21 kilometers of pathway that is completely immersed in nature and in the green morainic …