Lake Perrin

Lake Perrin
Lac Perrin
A body of water surrounded by land.
The lake seen from Monte Perrin
Interactive map of Lake Perrin
Lac Perrin
LocationAyas, Aosta Valley, Italy
Coordinates45°48′39″N 7°45′58″E / 45.81075°N 7.76623°E / 45.81075; 7.76623
TypeGlacial
Mascognaz Stream
Basin countriesItaly
Surface area
0.017 km2 (0.0066 sq mi)
Surface elevation
2,633.2 m (8,639 ft)
IslandsNone

The Lake Perrin (pronounced Fr. IPA: [peʁɛ̃] – Lac Perrin in French) at an elevation of 2,633.2 m a.s.l. is a natural lake of glacial origin located in the Ayas Valley.

Characteristics

The lake's shores

The lake occupies a basin defined to the west by a steep grassy ridge at 2,771 m, to the northeast by the Grande Cime [it], and to the southeast by the Mont Perrin [it]., whose rocky northwestern slope looms over the water surface. The Mascognaz stream originates from the lake, a tributary of the Évançon. It is fed by surrounding snowfields. The waters host significant fish fauna, and the shores are bordered by cotton grass

Access

The lake can be reached via a marked trail starting from Champoluc, passing through either the Mascognaz valley or the Cunéaz stream valley, allowing for an interesting loop hike for those who take one trail up and the other down. Due to the pristine nature of the area, the lake is considered of notable scenic value. From the lake, one can continue toward the Grande Cime or the Mont Perrin.

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "Navigatore Cartografico SCT (3.14.0)" [SCT Cartographic Navigator (3.14.0)]. geonavsct.partout.it (in Italian). Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Perrin" (in Italian). ARPA Valle d'Aosta. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  3. ↑ Scheck, F.R. (2004). "Van Crest naar het Lago Perrin" [From Crest to Lake Perrin]. Wandelgids Aostadal [Aosta Valley Hiking Guide] (in Dutch). ANWB Media - Boeken & Gidsen. p. 37. ISBN 978-90-18-01813-9. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  4. ↑ i3fili (2009-09-01). "Gran Cima da Champoluc" [Gran Cima from Champoluc]. Gulliver.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Gogna, Alessandro; Milani, Marco; Raiser, Federico (2001). Cervino, Monte Rosa, Vallese, Canton Ticino [Cervino, Monte Rosa, Valais, Canton Ticino] (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. p. 81. ISBN 978-88-8068-148-9. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  6. ↑ Berutto, Giuilio (1996). Cervino - Matterhorn e Monte Rosa [Cervino - Matterhorn and Monte Rosa] (in Italian). Turin: IGC. pp. 134–135.

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