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Barma Lake
The Barma Lake (in French language, French Lac de Barme) is a natural lake of glacial origin located at an altitude of 2,020 m a.s.l. in the Lys (Dora Baltea), Lys Valley, in Aosta Valley. Toponym The term ''barma'' (or ''balma'', French: ''balme'') indicates a rock shelter in Valdôtain dialect, Valdôtain patois. Characteristics The lake is located in the municipality of Fontainemore, at the center of a basin dominated to the south by Mont Mars. Just north of the main body of water is a smaller body of water, called ''Upper Barma Lake'', at an altitude of 2,032 m. Near the lake, there is also an alpine pasture and—at 2,060 m altitude—the , a recently built stone structure owned by the municipality of Fontainemore. Access The lake can be reached by a marked trail starting from Fontainemore and passing near the lower . The Barma basin is also connected via the to the Sanctuary of Oropa. Every five years, the passes by the lake. Nature conservation The Barma Lake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fontainemore
Fontainemore (; Valdôtain: or locally ''Fountramoura''; Issime ) is a town and ''comune'' in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). Toponym The toponym "Fontainemore" may derive from an old fountain called in French French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), ... as « Fontaine de Saint-Maur » or « Fontaine de la mort ». Fontainemore was renamed "Fontanamora" in Italian in 1939 during Fascist rule in Italy. It was reverted to its original name in 1946. Geography Fontainemore is located in the middle of the Lys Valley, near the chasm known as . It is the most eastern municipality of the Aosta Valley. See also * Barma Lake References Cities and towns in Aosta V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
