Lago di Vernasca
Lago di Vernasca is in Tende, Arrondissement of Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and has an elevation of 2,633 metres. Lago di Vernasca is situated nearby to the peak Cima della Scandeiera / Cime Scandaillière, as well as near the ruins Bivacco Vej del Bouc.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monte Clapier and Lake Vej del Bouc.
Monte Clapier
Peak
Photo: Iros, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Monte Clapier is a mountain in the Maritime Alps, on the boundary between the province of Cuneo and the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur. Monte Clapier is situated 3 km southwest of Lago di Vernasca.
Lake Vej del Bouc
Lake
Photo: Cristian.dutto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lake Vej del Bouc is a mountain lake in the territory of the municipality of Entracque, Valle Gesso. Lake Vej del Bouc is situated 2½ km northwest of Lago di Vernasca.
Refuge de la Valmasque
Mountain hut
Photo: Prouzet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Refuge de la Valmasque is a refuge in the Alps-Maritimes. It is located in the French National Parc Mercantour. Refuge de la Valmasque is situated 2½ km south of Lago di Vernasca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vallée des merveilles and Mine de Vallauria.
Vallée des merveilles
Locality
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The Vallée des Merveilles, also known in Italian as the Valle delle Meraviglie, is a part of the Mercantour National Park in southern France. It holds the largest quantity of open-air Bronze Age petroglyphs in Europe, after Val Camonica in Italy, and is given special note for the area's inclusion for the European Diploma of Protected Areas. Vallée des merveilles is situated 7 km south of Lago di Vernasca.
Mine de Vallauria
Hamlet
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Mine de Vallauria is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km southeast of Lago di Vernasca.
Limonetto
Village
Photo: Pampuco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Limonetto is a village, which is situated 10 km northeast of Lago di Vernasca.
Lago di Vernasca
Latitude
44.12921° or 44° 7′ 45″ northLongitude
7.45342° or 7° 27′ 12″ eastElevation
2,633 metres (8,638 feet)Open location code
8FP94FH3+M9OpenStreetMap ID
way 130171681OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cima della Scandeiera / Cime Scandaillière and Bivacco Vej del Bouc.
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