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#fidenetrekking #abruzzotrekking1962 Morella Ruins - Fraturno Lake - Marraone Lake - Conifer woods and emerald green waters set in a landscape reminiscent of Switzerland. An alpine corner in the heart of the Monti Lucretili Regional Park, reached through the Aniene Valley. Welcome to the Laghetti di Percile, or “lagustelli” as they are also called locally, one of Lazio's most beloved trekking itineraries for nature paths suitable for the whole family. The trails, at about 750 meters altitude, leading to Fraturno Lake and Marraone Lake are not steep and easily walkable even with children. From Percile, listed among Italy's most beautiful villages, drive along the dirt road to the gate from which the trail starts, then branching into two different possible paths. 2 km on foot to reach the small lakes and, for those wishing to extend the excursion further, head to the Coleman trail or the Morella ruins (Castel del Lago, reachable in about 15 minutes uphill walk from the larger of the two lakes, Fraturno). Wild blackberry bushes, hawthorns, dog rose and colorful thistles are part of the area's rich flora. Note that until the 18th century there were three lakes, all originated from a fossil karst process. The two existing small lakes, with their typical emerald green waters where surrounding woods reflect like in an “upside-down world”, were created by collapse dolines later made impermeable by clay sediments from “runoff”. While on the larger lake you can stop surrounded by small beaches, the second lake (Marraone) is not easy to reach and impossible to stay, due to the steep access not walkable without proper footwear and some trekking experience. The forest part of the lake estate extends over 900 hectares of land, and in 2008 the Laghetti were declared an International Site for Biodiversity Conservation.
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