Campeggio Solcio

Italy Lake 1 - Excellent

Spiaggia Camping Solcio is a sandy and gravelly beach on Lake Maggiore with private access, located within a holiday accommodation facility. The beach extends 137 metres and is situated at an altitude of 210 metres above sea level. Water quality is classified as excellent based on routine monitoring samples from 2020–2023. The bathing area is adjacent to a shipyard.

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Water

Lake Maggiore. Bathing area extends 0.137 square kilometres.

Location

Lesa, Novara Province, Piedmont region, Italy. The municipality office is located at Via Portici 2, Lesa (tel. 0322 76421). Parking information is not available.

Facilities

Toilets, showers, bar, restaurant, recreational and sports areas. Animal access is prohibited.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. Based on 19 routine samples from 2020–2023. Escherichia coli 90th percentile: 29.7 MPN/100 ml; 95th percentile: 46.5 MPN/100 ml. Enterococci 90th percentile: 87.6 MPN/100 ml; 95th percentile: 143.5 MPN/100 ml. The area is designated as medium-high pressure zone due to high density of sewage conduits. Wastewater treatment facility is located 2 km south of the sampling point.

Risks

The Rio Solcio stream is located 200 metres from the monitoring zone. A shipyard adjacent to the beach could be a potential source of accidental mineral oil and fuel spillage. Intense precipitation may trigger overflow structures and accidental equipment failures can discharge untreated sewage into the lake. Inadequate sewage network management is identified as a possible pollution source.