Lago di Guardialfiera was formed in the 1970s when a dam was built on the Biferno river.  The lake provides water for agricultural and industrial purposes in the area.  It also contributes to the beautiful view from our bedroom balcony. 

balcony view

Today, there is a national highway with a tall bridge that goes over the lake.  The old road and bridge are down at the lake level, and this is the walking path that we took this morning.  The old bridge now has a boardwalk built on top of it, and the old road is now a gravel trail.

the new highway over the old road

the old bridge with the new pedestrian boardwalk on top

the pedestrian boardwalk with the national highway bridge to the left

the boardwalk is covered in lichen in white, gold, and grey colors

There are a variety of walking paths around the lake. 

walking on the old road at the lake – the national highway bridge is up ahead

the new highway over the old road

walking at the lake

view of the lake

the abandoned pier

The trails are particularly beautiful right now with all of the spring flowers in bloom. 

me with some native grasses

During our walk this morning, we heard a variety of frogs and birds. 

Now that the weather is nicer, we are planning to have more walks down at the lake.

lake view