Scaffaiolo Lake

Lake Scaffaiolo is a mountain lake located in the municipality of , in the Province of , , within the high Modenese Apennines. Its name is believed to derive from the term scaffa, a likely Lombard word meaning “a hollow in the ground” or “a depression.” The lake lies at an elevation of 1,775 meters and has a surface area of 0.05 km².
Wikipedia
Photo: Massimilianogalardi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: Appennine lake in Italy
  • Also known as: “Lago Scaffaiolo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Monte Cupolino and Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi.

Peak
Photo: Naioli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Mountain hut
Photo: Montagnapistoiese, Public domain.
is a mountain hut, which is situated 130 metres northeast of Scaffaiolo Lake.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Naioli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Scaffaiolo Lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cutigliano and Lizzano Pistoiese.

Village
Photo: Coudyzer, Public domain.
was a comune in the … is situated 4½ km southwest of Scaffaiolo Lake.

Village
Photo: Chiave 10, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Scaffaiolo Lake.

Hamlet
Photo: Chiave 10bis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southwest of Scaffaiolo Lake.

Scaffaiolo Lake

Latitude
44.11861° or 44° 7′ 7″ north
Longitude
10.80774° or 10° 48′ 28″ east
Elevation
1,793 metres (5,883 feet)
Open location code
8FPG4R95+C3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 39611430
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Wiki­data ID
Q3825783
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Venetian—“Scaffaiolo Lake” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Lago Scaffaiolo”
  • French: “Lago Scaffaiolo”
  • Italian: “lago Scaffaiolo”
  • Italian: “Lago Scaffaiolo”
  • Venetian: “lago Scaffaiolo”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lago Scaffaiolo and Passo Tre Termini.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Bivacco Musiani and Lago Scaffaiolo.

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