Lac de Nino

The Lac de Nino ( Corsican Lavu di Ninu ) is a lake in Corsica, in the Regional Natural Park of Corsica ( Haute- Corse) in the municipality Casamaccioli. It is located in the high valley plateau du Camputile on the GR 20 from the state road D 84 is he to reach on foot in just under two hours. The starting point is the forester's house Popaghja in 1120 m height, is located halfway between the Niolu villages and the pass over the Col de Vergio.

Geography

The mountain lake at an altitude of 1743 m has an area of 6.5 ha and a maximum depth of 11 m. He is five to six months frozen in the year and is the source reservoir of the river Tavignano.

The Lac de Nino is of glacial origin and is surrounded by ancient moraines. A bog with meandering meltwater inflows surrounding the northern part of the lake. It found there pondweed and marsh clover plants.

Gallery

Lake as seen from the north-west ridge from there with grazing horses in the foreground

Lake seen from Southeast

Information sign to the lake near the Lac de Nino

Meltwater inflows meander to the lake.