Lägh da Cavloc (Italian: Lago di Cavloccio) is a lake near Maloja Pass in the Val Forno, Grisons, Switzerland.
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Location | Maloja Pass, Grisons |
Coordinates | 46°22′48″N 9°42′17″E / 46.38000°N 9.70472°E |
Basin countries | Switzerland |
Surface area | 12 ha (30 acres) |
Max. depth | 17 m (56 ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,907 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
editThe 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
editThe lake was painted by Giovanni Giacometti in 1922.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Am Cavloccio-See on cagan.ch (in German)
- ^ Restaurant Cavloccio
- ^ a b Lake Cavloc on graubuenden.ch
- ^ Giovanni Giacometti: Lago di Cavloccio on sikart.ch