Lake Alleghe
Appearance
Lake Alleghe (Lago d'Alleghe[1]) is a natural lake in the Province of Belluno, Italy. It is situated in the municipalities of Rocca Pietore (west) and Alleghe (east).
The surface is about 0.40 km2. The circumference is around 4.5 km.[2]
location (map)
History
[edit]It was created by natural causes in 1771 after a debris flow from Monte Piz with a death toll of 49 people.[3] The river Cordevole was hereby blocked, and thus that water formed the lake.
Gallery
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit] Media related to Lake Alleghe at Wikimedia Commons