Lake Pellaud
| Lakes of Pellaud Lacs du Pellaud | |
|---|---|
The lake and the hydroelectric plant | |
Lakes of Pellaud Lacs du Pellaud Location of Lakes of Pellaud | |
| Location | Rhêmes-Notre-Dame, Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°34′00″N 7°07′00″E / 45.5667°N 7.11667°E |
| Primary inflows | Lake Pellaud Superiore |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Surface area | 0.0019 km2 (0.00073 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,870 m (6,140 ft) |
| Frozen | During the winter season |
The Lakes Pellaud (French: Lacs du Pellaud) are two lakes located in the municipality of Rhêmes-Notre-Dame, in Aosta Valley, and more precisely in the area known as "Jardin des Anglais".
Description
The lake is situated within a forest, and the area is equipped with benches and tables for picnics.
Hydroelectric plant
The Pellaud mill, originally built for grinding cereals, was transformed into a small hydroelectric plant in 1921 by Henri Bristin with the creation of the Société coopérative électrique du Lé. This operation enabled the provision of lighting to the hamlets of Pont, Pellaud, and Chaudannaz (or Chaudanne).[1][2]
Access
The lakes can be reached starting from the hamlet of Chanavey, the hamlet of Pellaud, or the main village of Bruil.[3]
Notes
- ^ "Sentiero natura" [Nature Trail]. rhemesturismo.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Inaugurazione degli interventi di riqualificazione lago Pellaud" [Inauguration of the Lake Pellaud redevelopment interventions]. grand-paradis.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Pellaud (Lago di) da Rhemes Notre Dame" [Pellaud (Lake) from Rhêmes-Notre-Dame]. gulliver.it (in Italian). 25 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
External links
- "Scheda del lago" [Lake Information Sheet]. theflintstones.it (in Italian). Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- "Galleria fotografica del lago" [Photo gallery of the lake]. valdirhemes.net (in Italian). Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- "Valle d'Aosta con bambini: trekking al Lago Pellaud" [Aosta Valley with children: trekking to Lake Pellaud]. Viaggio nel Mondo (in Italian). Retrieved 30 June 2015.