Surface elevation 2,680 m | Surface area variable | |
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Lech dl dragon der drachensee im sellamassiv gr den val gardena dolomiten 18 8 2013
Lech dl Dragon (Drachensee in German) is a proglacial lake in the Dolomites of South Tyrol, Italy. The lake is located on a ledge on the north side of the Sella Group. It is created periodically from the melting of a glacier that is hidden beneath the scree from the rock towers, above.
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- Lech dl dragon der drachensee im sellamassiv gr den val gardena dolomiten 18 8 2013
- Map of Lech dl Dragon 39048 SC3ABlva Province of Bolzano South Tyrol Italy
- References
Map of Lech dl Dragon, 39048 S%C3%ABlva, Province of Bolzano - South Tyrol, Italy
The lake disappeared in the 1970s, reappeared in 2002, then disappeared in 2007. As of 2011, the lake contains water.
The lake is named from a legend of the inhabitants of Val Gardena. The legend describes the screams of a dragon living in the area.
Lech dl dragon der drachensee im sellamassiv gr den val gardena dolomiten 18 8 2013
References
Lech dl Dragon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA