Lake Moo
Glacial lake in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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The Lake Moo (pronounced [mu]) or Lake Mu.[1] is a small glacial lake basin located at 1,110 m (3,640 ft) in a plateau in the Piacenza section of the Ligurian Apennines, in the municipality of Ferriere, in the Province of Piacenza.[2] Formed by glacial damming, it is in an advanced state of infilling[3][4]
| Lake Moo | |
|---|---|
The lake with the backdrop plateau | |
| Location | Ferriere, Province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Coordinates | 44.6258°N 9.5424°E |
| Type | Glacial |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Surface elevation | 1,110 m (3,640 ft) |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Lake Moo | |
Hydronym and etymology
Geography
The lake itself is limited to a few tens of square meters of surface area, while a vast surrounding area of several thousand square meters is marshy and covered with grassy vegetation typical of mid-altitude Apennines. The water body is transforming into a peat bog.,[7] an environment that characterizes the entire area[4]
Events
From 1989 for thirty years, the municipality of Ferriere organized the Festinquota.,[11] a countryside tent gathering that in each edition saw the participation of thousands of people from neighboring provinces. The behavior of some participants forced law enforcement to prohibit the lighting of fires in wooded areas or dangerous zones, allowing the use of a few designated areas for collective use[11]
Infrastructure and transport
Access trails
Lake Moo is reachable from Canadello, a hamlet of Ferriere, by ascending the wide mule track marked with trail number 021, approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) long and not accessible by motorized vehicles.[12][13] The moderate slopes and low difficulties make the hiking route suitable even for untrained hikers and families[13]
