Lägh da Cavloc (Italian: Lago di Cavloccio) is a lake near Maloja Pass in the Val Forno, Grisons, Switzerland.

Lägh da Cavloc
Lägh da Cavloc is located in Canton of Graubünden
Lägh da Cavloc
Lägh da Cavloc
Lägh da Cavloc is located in Switzerland
Lägh da Cavloc
Lägh da Cavloc
Lägh da Cavloc is located in Italy
Lägh da Cavloc
Lägh da Cavloc
Lägh da Cavloc is located in Alps
Lägh da Cavloc
Lägh da Cavloc
LocationMaloja Pass, Grisons
Coordinates46°22′48″N 9°42′17″E / 46.38000°N 9.70472°E / 46.38000; 9.70472
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area12 ha (30 acres)
Max. depth17 m (56 ft)
Surface elevation1,907 m (6,257 ft)
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While the northern shore is rocky and lined with pine trees, there is a beach on the shallow southern shore that is a popular swimming spot despite the cold water temperature.[1]

There is a mountain restaurant[2] at the lake and the Alp da Cavloc is located south of the lake.

Access

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The lake can be reached on an easy hiking trail from Maloja in about an hour's hiking time.[3] In winter, the trail is groomed as a winter hiking trail and cross-country ski trail.[3]

Art and culture

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The lake was painted by Giovanni Giacometti in 1922.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Am Cavloccio-See on cagan.ch (in German)
  2. ^ Restaurant Cavloccio
  3. ^ a b Lake Cavloc on graubuenden.ch
  4. ^ Giovanni Giacometti: Lago di Cavloccio on sikart.ch