The beautiful region of Sicily, located at the southern tip of the Italian boot, is famous for its sunshine, its history, Mount Etna, delicious cuisine, and its welcoming people. But did you know that Sicily also has some truly beautiful lakes to offer?

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Although most of them are man-made and serve as a water supply for the population, a wonderful natural environment has developed around these lakes that is well worth a visit.
How about walking around the ten largest lakes in Sicily and earning the coveted collector's medal of the Iron Lake Challenge in the "Sicilia"? You have no time pressure and can enjoy this trip in complete peace. About 160 kilometers of beautiful routes along the shores await you!

How about walking around the ten largest lakes in Sicily and earning the coveted collector's medal of the Iron Lake Challenge 'Sicily' Edition as a reward? You're under no time pressure and can enjoy this journey in total peace and quiet. About 160 kilometers of stunning shoreline trails await you!

Even though most of them are man-made and serve as a water supply for the local population, a wonderful natural environment has developed around these lakes that is well worth a visit. How about walking around the ten largest lakes in Sicily and earning the coveted collector's medal of the Iron Lake Challenge in the "Sicilia"? You won't have any time limit and can enjoy this trip in total relaxation. Around 160 kilometers of beautiful routes along the shores await you!

Even though most of them are man-made and serve as water reservoirs for the local population, a wonderful natural environment has developed around these lakes that is well worth a visit. How about walking around Sicily's ten largest lakes and earning the coveted collector's medal of the Iron Lake Challenge “Sicily Edition”? There are no time limits, so you can enjoy this journey completely at your own pace. Around 160 kilometers of beautiful shoreline trails are waiting for you!

Rules

The rules for the Iron Lake Challenge Sicily are very simple. However, we would like to clarify them once again below.

• Sign up for the Iron Lake Challenge Sicily!
  To complete the Iron Lake Challenge Sicily and earn the beautiful collector's medal, you must hike around the ten largest lakes in Sicily on foot after registering. Lakes located partly on the territory of other countries are not taken into account for this challenge.
• Bicycles, skates, and similar vehicles are not permitted, but you are free to walk or run.
• Each lake must be completed in 'one go', unless special rules apply (see the individual lake descriptions below). This means you can take as many breaks as you like, but you should complete the loop around the lake within a single day. You can, of course, spread the 10 lakes over multiple days. Just do one lake per day, because the goal is also to enjoy your time!
• The Iron Lake Challenge Sicily has no time limit. This means you can complete the tour of the ten lakes even over the course of several years.
• We trust that you really completed the tour of the lakes. However, if you would like to be included in the timed leaderboard, we need a copy of your GPS track. It doesn't matter which device you use (watch, smartphone, or app).

General Information – ATTENTION

• Remember that in public spaces, as well as along roads and bike paths, the rules of the road apply. Therefore, move cautiously and respectfully.
• You undertake the tour of the lakes at your own risk. The operator of this website assumes no liability.
• Please follow any medical advice or consult a doctor before starting the challenge. You are solely responsible for your state of health, your equipment, and your physical fitness. Cutting a tour short is nothing to be ashamed of—health always comes first!

Some important rules to respect nature during your tour around the lake:

• Please respect local guidelines for nature protection.
• Please do not leave the paths.
• Please don't make any noise.
• Please do not collect rocks or minerals.
• Please do not pick mushrooms.
• Please do not leave any litter. In fact, quite the opposite: many of us even pick it up along the way.
• Please do not feed the animals.
• Please do not light fires outdoors.
• Please do not pick the plants.

This should be clear to all of us, but it doesn't hurt to remind ourselves from time to time.

Registration and Scope of Services

Registration for the Iron Lake Challenge Sicilia costs you €24.

This registration fee includes our collector's medal for the Iron Lake Challenge 'Sicily Edition' and the green marble (20 mm) for the Timeless Challenge.

However, to get it, you first have to do a tour of the ten largest lakes in Sicily! Only then will we send you your well-deserved medal and marble! After all, you want to earn it, not get it as a gift.

Here is how you can sign up:

• Click on the logo and you will be redirected to the registration page of our partner Digistore24.
• You will now receive a confirmation of registration.
• Now you have to walk around the ten largest lakes in Sicily. As soon as you have completed all ten lakes, please send us an extract of your tracking data as proof. We will take your word for it even without tracking, but in that case, you won't be listed in the hall of fame.
• Once everything is verified, you will receive your well-deserved medal and your marble. Easy, right?

YOUR MEDAL AND YOUR MARBLE

Once you have walked around the ten largest lakes in Sicily, you will have earned the wonderful medal of the Iron Lake Challenge 'Sicilia Edition'. This could be the first in your future Iron Lake Challenge collection.

Life Score Points and the Timeless Marble

The Iron Lake Challenge is part of our Timeless Challenge. For this reason, you earn (in addition to the collector's medal) the green marble (Health/Sport). This will also be sent to you. The marble has a diameter of 20 mm.

With your performance, you earn valuable Life Score points, which will be automatically credited to our leaderboard. This service is free of charge for you.

The ten largest lakes in Sicily

Lago Biviere di Lentini

Lake Lentini is also called "Biviere" and is the largest lake in Sicily, located near Lentini (in the province of Syracuse). Its surface area is twelve square kilometers. To do a complete loop around it, you should plan for about 20 kilometers. In the summer months, make sure to bring enough to drink!

Proposal for a tour around Lake Biviere of Lentini

Lago Pozzillo

Lake Pozzillo is the largest artificial lake in Sicily and was completed in 1959. It is located near the town of Regalbuto and is fed by the Salso River, a tributary of the Simeto. Wonderful nature awaits you, as this artificial lake has been completely reclaimed by nature. The eucalyptus trees along its shores are particularly beautiful. You can expect between 20 and 30 kilometers (depending on the chosen route).

Recommended itineraries for the tour around Lake Pozzillo

• Giro esteso – Wikiloc
• Piano Google – Giro del Lago Pozzillo (il piano è solo di massima e può essere tranquillamente affinato sul posto)

Lago di Ogliastro

Hier ist die englische Übersetzung: "Lake Ogliastro is an artificial lake located in Sicily, between the provinces of Enna and Catania. It is fed by the Gornalunga River. The lake and the surrounding area are home to a rich ecosystem with many different species of birds. Since 1974, a majolica plaque by Andrea Parini has adorned one of its shores, and the lake has been recognized by the European Union as a 'Site of Community Importance'. The route surrounding it is approximately 25 kilometers long.

Recommended routes for the tour Lago di Ogliastro

• Abbiamo creato una proposta su Google Maps

If you have any other route recommendations, we would love for you to share them with us. We would especially appreciate receiving a .gpx file or a link to a tour you’ve already done.

Lago Garcia

Lake Garcia is a lake located in the province of Palermo, Sicily. Situated at an elevation of 194 meters, its surface area is 5.07 km². To complete a full loop around the lake, you should plan for roughly 25 kilometers.

Recommended routes for the tour Lago di Lago Garcia

• Giro del Lago Garcia (Google Maps)

If you have any other route recommendations, we would really appreciate it if you shared them with us. We would especially love to receive a .gpx file or a link to a tour you've already done!

Lago Rosamarina

Lake Rosamarina (also known as Lake Digao) is one of the largest lakes in Sicily and is famous for its clear waters and abundance of fish. However, it is also a great place for other sports activities, such as sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, etc. The entire area surrounding the lake, around the town of Caccamo, is definitely worth a visit. To walk around the lake, you should plan for a distance of about 18 kilometers.

Recommended itinerary for the tour around Lake Rosamarina (Google Maps)

Lago Nicoletti

The artificial lake Nicoletti (Lake Nicoletti) is a lake located in the province of Enna, in Sicily. Its dam blocks the course of the Dittaino River between the towns of Leonforte and Enna. Regionally, this lake is known as a real hotspot for various water sports, which are practiced here with great passion by the locals.

Proposal for a tour around Lake Nicoletti

At the moment, we do not have a proposed route, but the shoreline is directly walkable on foot. The loop trail is approximately 15 kilometers long.

Lago Arancio

Hier ist die Übersetzung ins Englische: "Lake Arancio is an artificial lake located in the Sicani Mountains, in the territory of the three municipalities of Sambuca di Sicilia, Santa Margherita di Belice, and Sciacca. Nestled among green fields, it is beautiful to see and definitely worth a visit. The route along its shores is about 18 kilometers long.

Proposal for a tour around the lake Lago Arancio

As far as we know, the shore is easily walkable. However, we can also suggest the following routes

• Giro del Lago Arancio (tour su Google Maps)

Lago di Piana degli Albanesi

Lake Piana degli Albanesi is an artificial lake near Santa Cristina Gela, in Sicily. The basin is fed by small tributaries.

Recommended itineraries for the tour around Lake Piana degli Albanesi

Hier ist die Übersetzung ins Englische: "The lake can certainly be followed directly along the shore for the most part. For those who prefer paved paths, however, we have mapped out a route: Google-Maps

Lago San Giovanni

The lake can certainly be followed directly along the shore for the most part. For those who prefer paved paths, however, we have mapped out a route:

Recommended routes for the tour around Lake San Giovanni

Most of the lake can certainly be walked directly along the shore. For those who prefer paved paths instead, we have created the following route: Google Maps

Lago della Trinitá

Lake Trinità is located in the Free Municipal Consortium of Trapani, Sicily. It is an artificial lake with a shoreline of approximately 600 meters. The lake is fed by the 'Delia' river, and its waters flow into the 'Arena' river.

Recommended routes for the tour around Lago della Trinitá

The lake can certainly be circumnavigated directly along the shore for the most part. However, for those who prefer paved routes, we have created the following loop itinerary: Google Maps

Iron Lake Challenge Sicily – Hall of Fame

Here you can quickly and easily enter your results and upload the evidence (e.g. screen copy of your tracking). We check them and approve them. Then your result is saved and appears in the honor roll.

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