The Idro Lake is...

Lago d'Idro is an Alpine lake 12 km long and 2 km wide. Its surface area is 10.9 km2 and the maximum depth is 122 m. From June to September the water reaches temperatures over 20 degrees C  making it ideal for swimming. The natural stony beaches are all easily accessible. The lake forms a patch of blue set in the green of the forests and meadows which descend gently down to the lakeside. With its constant winds and absence of large motorized craft  (only vessels of up to 10 horsepower are permitted) the lake has a well established reputation as the realm of wind surfers, sailors, and  kite surfers. In the late morning and early afternoon the wind is not particularly strong permitting the less expert to learn the various wind sports, later in the day, however, the wind strengthens to the joy of the more expert. In the early morning the lake is as flat calm as  a billiard table and ideal for paddling in a canoe or rowing boat in search of the lake’s hidden and solitary corners ... in a dreamlike calm. The lake is also famous among fishermen for its abundance. Fishing is permitted simply by buying a fishing licence, valid in the Lombardia Region and available at any Post Office around the lake with a “tourist” licence,  valid for 2 months, costing just a few euros. The following fish species are all found in the lake: bass, pike, chub, eels, and bleak.