Location Italy, Graian Alps Primary outflows Stura di Viù Surface elevation 1,805 m Mean depth 9.7 m | Primary inflows Basin countries Italy Catchment area 25.8 km² Province Province of Turin | |
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Lago di malciaussia e lago nero
Lago di Malciaussia is a man-made lake situated at an elevation of 1,805 metres in the upper Valle di Viù in the north-west Italian province of Turin.
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- Lago di malciaussia e lago nero
- Map of Lago di Malciaussia 10070 Usseglio Metropolitan City of Turin Italy
- Lago di malciaussia
- HistoryEdit
- HikingEdit
- References
Map of Lago di Malciaussia, 10070 Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
Lago di malciaussia
HistoryEdit
The reservoir was constructed in the 1920s and 1930s by damming the Stura di Viù, a tributary of the Stura di Lanzo, for the generation of hydropower. It is named after the locality Malciaussia—a frazione of the commune of Usseglio—which was submerged when it was filled.
HikingEdit
The valley road terminates at this lake which makes it a convenient starting point for walking and climbing in the high Alps. From here one can ascend Rocciamelone (3,538 m), via the alpine hut “Ernesto Tazzetti”. The routes to Monte Lera, Punta Costan and Punta Sulè start as well from the lake.
References
Lago di Malciaussia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA