Lake Pietranzoni
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| File:Gran sasso italia.jpg Lake Pietranzoni with Corno Grande in the background. | |
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| Location | L'Aquila, Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy |
| Coordinates | 42°25′40″N 13°37′28″E / 42.427853°N 13.624516°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | None |
| Primary outflows | None |
| Surface elevation | 1,660 m (5,450 ft) |
The Lake Pietranzoni is a high-altitude mountain lake located in Abruzzo, in the Province of L'Aquila, at an elevation of 1,660 m above sea level.
Due to its scenic position in the middle Campo Imperatore plateau, being entirely surrounded by the main peaks of the Gran Sasso d'Italia massif, it holds considerable landscape importance and is also known as the "mirror of Gran Sasso" or "mirror of Abruzzo".[1] It is included within the territory of the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park.
Description
Lake Pietranzoni is a small body of water of glacial origin located in the municipal territory of L'Aquila on the middle Campo Imperatore plateau, in a place characterized by morainic deposits and known as the Pietranzoni plain.[2]
It is entirely surrounded by the Gran Sasso d'Italia massif: to the northwest by the central ridge with the main peaks between Pizzo Cefalone, the crest of Monte Portella, Monte Aquila (Gran Sasso), and Corno Grande; to the northeast by the eastern ridge with Monte Brancastello, Monte Prena, and Monte Camicia; and to the south by the southern spurs of the massif.
The lake's dimensions are variable, depending significantly on precipitation and the melting of snow. The diameter of the water body is approximately 60 meters, and its perimeter is about 200 meters, while the depth of the basin is negligible. The lake has no visible outflows, but there are swallow holes on the bottom that are connected, via underground karst channels, to the springs of the Tirino river and other local streams.
In addition to being a significant scenic site, Lake Pietranzoni is also the starting point for several trails that traverse the plateau and ascend the peaks of Gran Sasso. Furthermore, the lake represents an important water basin for the numerous flocks grazing in this area.
Accessibility
Lake Pietranzoni is located adjacent to the road that reaches the Campo Imperatore hotel, branching off from the Strada Statale 17 bis. It is approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Santo Stefano di Sessanio, 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Assergi and the A24 motorway, and 36 kilometres (22 mi) from L'Aquila.
See also
- Campo Imperatore
Notes
- ↑ Regione Abruzzo. "Lago di Pietranzoni a Campo Imperatore - L'Aquila" [Lake Pietranzoni at Campo Imperatore - L'Aquila] (in italiano). Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Almagà, Roberto (1933). "Gran Sasso d'Italia". Enciclopedia Treccani (in italiano). Retrieved 7 November 2020.
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