1. WHEN ARE YOU OPEN?

Click here to view the opening calendar. We are closed on dates not listed in the calendar.

2. IS THERE AN ENTRANCE FEE TO RIDRACOLI?

Yes. Access to the Ridracoli Dam and the IDRO Ecomuseum requires a single ticket costing €5 per person.
Reduced ticket costs €4 for children under 12, seniors 65+, campsite/RV parking area guests, and special arrangements.
The daily ticket allows unlimited entry and exit throughout the day.
Tickets are available at the ticket office, the IDRO reception, or online by clicking here.

Free admission for children under 1 meter, disabled visitors with one companion, residents of Santa Sofia and Bagno di Romagna (with ID), and guests of Ridracoli holiday homes.

3. ON DAYS WHEN YOU ARE CLOSED, CAN I STILL ACCESS THE DAM?

Outside the listed dates, the Dam can be reached via the National Park hiking trail network.
When the entrance gate is closed, a paved walkway of about 2 km leads uphill to the dam.
Access tunnels to the top of the Dam close automatically in the evening and at night.

4. I AM A HIKER. DO I HAVE TO PAY THE ENTRANCE FEE?

If you use the main entrance of the Dam, yes.
Alternatively, you can take the "Ridracoli Nature Trail" from the IDRO parking lot, which does not require a ticket. The trail takes about one hour.
At the turnstile toward San Paolo in Alpe, continue on the paved road directly to the dam wall without detouring.

Trail technical sheet

5. HOW DO I BOOK THE E-BOAT TOUR?

Book online up to 24 hours in advance.
Online ticket €5 (single fare). On-site: full price €3, reduced €2.60 (children under 12, seniors 65+, disabled visitors with one companion). Free for children 0–3 years held by an adult.
Dogs are allowed on a leash.

6. CAN I COME TO RIDRACOLI WITH MY DOG?

Yes. Dogs are welcome at the Dam, museum, e-boat, canoes, holiday homes, and the campsite/RV parking area.
Dogs must be on a leash, and owners are required to clean up after them. On Sundays and holidays, dogs on the shuttle must be leashed and, if needed, muzzled. Small dogs may be carried. On other days, you may enter with your own vehicle.

7. I’D LIKE TO GO CANOEING. HOW CAN I BOOK OR JOIN AN EXCURSION?

Advance booking via the online shop is recommended. Select the day, time, and number of participants.
Online bookings are for standard 2-hour excursions on Sundays and holidays. For other tours, contact Outdoor Romagna at +39 370 135 3269.
Canoe ticket costs €15 (without Dam admission) or €20 (including Dam admission).

8. WHAT IS THE WATER LEVEL IN THE DAM? DOES IT OVERFLOW?

Live technical information, webcams, and real-time data are available here.

9. I HAVE LIMITED MOBILITY. WHAT CAN I DO IN RIDRACOLI?

You can access with your own vehicle even on shuttle-only days. The Dam area is paved and flat, with accessible restrooms. IDRO Ecomuseum is accessible by car and has an elevator.
Free admission for you and your companion.

10. CAN I ACCESS THE DAM BY CAR, OR IS THERE A SHUTTLE?

From April to August, on Sundays and holidays, entry is only via shuttle, except for visitors with a disability pass. On other days, cars, motorcycles, and pedestrians are allowed.

11. IF I ACCESS THE DAM ON FOOT, DO I HAVE TO PAY A TICKET?

Yes. Entrance to the Ridracoli Dam always requires a ticket, whether on foot, by car, or by shuttle.
Hikers: see question 4.

12. IS THE E-BOAT TOUR TICKET INCLUDED IN THE ENTRANCE FEE?

No. E-boat tickets are sold separately and can be purchased on-site or online on the online shop at least 24 hours before your visit.

13. I WOULD LIKE TO OVERNIGHT IN RIDRACOLI. DO I NEED TO CONTACT YOU?

Yes. You can call the museum at +39 0543 917912 to find the right accommodation and check availability.
Holiday homes range from 4 to 40 beds and are rented year-round on a self-managed basis.
Learn more here.

14. DO YOU HAVE MOBILE AND INTERNET ACCESS IN RIDRACOLI?

The zone is covered by the TIM operator (and by networks relying on this coverage). Coverage reaches up to the boat boarding point; beyond that area it is not guaranteed.
At the IDRO Ecomuseum, the Dam ticket office and the RV parking area, free and open Wi-Fi is available.
In case of emergency, museum staff can provide access to a landline phone.

15. WHERE CAN I FIND DRINKING WATER REFILL POINTS?

Several refill points are available: the IDRO Ecomuseum, in front of Il Palazzo restaurant, near the ticket office and the Dam forecourt, along the trail to Cà di Sopra mountain hut, and at the mountain hut itself.

16. HOW DOES WASTE COLLECTION WORK IN RIDRACOLI?

There are no public bins. Visitors are asked to take their rubbish with them. Waste containers are provided only in designated areas for museum guests, the Dam kiosk, holiday homes, and Cà di Sopra mountain hut. The message is simple: take home what you bring, to help preserve the beauty of this place.