Pinecone Lake

Access

• From Alpe Cruina in the direction of the Piansecco hut: about 2/3 of the way up the path branches off to the left going up to the basin.
•  From the Piansecco hut: in the direction of Alpe Cruina, then deviation.

Introduction

The lake owes its name to the presence of soapstone in the area, with which 'pine cones', the granddaddy of cheap stoves, were made. Soapstone is a layered, black stone that has the ability to absorb heat and disperse it slowly. The same stone was used to make pots and pans, the 'pignatte'. People used to climb up here, load up with blocks weighing about 50 kg, and descend to the valley for processing.

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Description

Information

Quota: 2278m
Surface: -
Origin:
Fish fauna: