This mountain lake at an altitude of 2300 meters was once a glacier.
As you approach the lake you have a wonderful view of Mont Blanc, the valley of the Great Saint Bernard and the Gran Combin.
It is located along the road that from Ceresole Reale climbs to the Nivolet hill. It is part of the complex of artificial lakes (Lake Agnel, Lake Serrù, Lake Ceresole, …
Very little used pass road, because no real pass. After about 2km the paved road stops on the other side. From Cuorgnè you can enjoy the beautiful nature undisturbed. A …
After the first steep climbs, the really beautiful part of the mountain road begins. Before the large tunnel, turn left and follow the stream to the pass. For cyclists and hikers only. Perfect with no traffic!
For engineering lovers, the Teleccio (or Telessio) dam is an interesting arch-gravity dam, built in the 1950s by AEM and now owned by IREN. For all the others, a wonderful …