Barma Lake
Natural glacial lake in Aosta Valley, Italy
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The Barma Lake[2][3] (in French Lac de Barme[4]) is a natural lake of glacial origin[1] located at an altitude of 2,020 m a.s.l. in the Lys Valley, in Aosta Valley.
| Barma Lake | |
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| Lac de Barme | |
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| Location | Italy |
| Coordinates | 45.64291°N 7.93008°E |
| Type | Glacial |
| Primary inflows | Stream from Lac de la Cuaz, stream from the upper Barma Lake |
| Primary outflows | Stream to Lac Long |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Surface elevation | 2,020 m (6,630 ft)[1] |
| Islands | None |
| Settlements | Fontainemore |
| References | [1] |
 Interactive map of Barma Lake | |
Toponym
The term barma (or balma, French: balme) indicates a rock shelter in Valdôtain patois.[5]
Characteristics
The lake is located in the municipality of Fontainemore,[6] 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.[6] Near the lake, there is also an alpine pasture and—at 2,060 m altitude—the Barma Hut, a recently built stone structure[7] owned by the municipality of Fontainemore.
Access
The lake can be reached by a marked trail starting from Fontainemore and passing near the lower Vargno Lake. The Barma basin is also connected via the Barma Pass to the Sanctuary of Oropa.[2] Every five years, the Fontainemore to Oropa Procession passes by the lake.
Nature conservation
The Barma Lake and the surrounding area are part of the Mont Mars Nature Reserve.[4]