Lake Nero (Cesana Torinese)
| Lake Nero | |
|---|---|
| Lago Nero | |
The lake in winter | |
| Location | Italy |
| Coordinates | 44°54′04″N 6°47′41″E / 44.90108°N 6.79467°E |
| Primary outflows | R. Servierettes |
The Lake Nero is an Alpine lake situated at 2,070 meters a.s.l. in the municipality of Cesana Torinese within the Metropolitan City of Turin.
Geography
The lake lies at the foot of Col Saurel, a few kilometers from the French border, and is accessible via an unpaved road from Bousson and Claviere.
Not far from the water’s edge stands a small sanctuary, the Madonna del Lago Nero, established between 1747 and 1840 and rebuilt in 1854 at the behest of Bousson’s residents.[1]
Slightly uphill from the lake is a mountain refuge named Capanna Mautino,[2] owned by the Sci Club Torino. This refuge serves as a base for summer or winter ascents to nearby peaks such as Mount Corbioun, Fournier Peak, or Saurel Peak.
Nature Conservation
The lake is part of the SIC[3] designated as Cima Fournier e Lago Nero (code IT1110058), spanning 639 hectares.[4]
References
- ^ Redazione (August 26, 2022). "Lago Nero Cesana Torinese Lago alpino in Alta Val di Susa". Zen Hikers (in Italian). Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Baroni, Pietro (2004). Montagna per tutti. Touring Editore. p. 80. ISBN 978-88-365-3057-1. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ Molino, Aldo (August 31, 2012). "Il Lago Nero". Piemonte Parchi. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ^ "Cima Fournier e Lago Nero" (PDF). Regione Piemonte. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
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