Lake Carezza ( it, Lago di Carezza; german: Karersee) is a small alpine lake in the
Dolomites
The Dolomites ( it, Dolomiti ; Ladin: ''Dolomites''; german: Dolomiten ; vec, Dołomiti : fur, Dolomitis), also known as the Dolomite Mountains, Dolomite Alps or Dolomitic Alps, are a mountain range located in northeastern Italy. They form par ...
in
South Tyrol
it, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige lld, Provinzia Autonoma de Balsan/Bulsan – Südtirol
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Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
. It is known for its wonderful colors and its view of the
Latemar
The Latemar is a mountain in the Dolomites on the border between South Tyrol and Trentino, Italy. It is a popular hiking destination. It is best known for its view from the
Karersee lake.
References
Alpenverein South Tyrol
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mountain range.
Characterization
The name of the lake derives from "
Caricaceae
The Caricaceae are a family of flowering plants in the order Brassicales, found primarily in tropical regions of Central and South America and Africa. They are usually short-lived evergreen pachycaul shrubs or small to medium-sized trees growi ...
", a family of plants with broad lobed leaves.
The lake is located in the western Dolomites on the edge of the Latemarwald, just 20 kilometers southeast of
Bolzano
Bolzano ( or ; german: Bozen, (formerly ); bar, Bozn; lld, Balsan or ) is the capital city of the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy. With a population of 108,245, Bolzano is also by far the largest city in South Tyrol and the third la ...
at 1520 m altitude in the municipality
Welschnofen
Welschnofen (; it, Nova Levante ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the autonomous province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about southeast of the city of Bolzano.
History
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. The nearest settlement is Carezza. The roughly 300 m long and 140 m wide stretch of water is fed by underground springs from the Latemar mountain range.
Today the lake is one of the classic tourist destinations of the
Trentino-Alto Adige. In the winter, it is visited by divers who record documentaries of the colors of the underground waters. The small mountain lake is famous for its calm waters, of dark green color, and the beautiful panorama of mountains in the background.
Gallery
File:Karer See John Singer Sargent 1914.jpeg, John Singer Sargent
John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 14, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Edwardian-era luxury. He created roughly 900 oil paintings and more ...
, ''Karer See'', 1914, watercolor
File:Lake Carezza, view heading South-East.jpg, View on the lake heading South-East
File:Lake Carezza, view heading West.jpg, View on the lake heading West
File:Lake Carezza, view heading North.jpg, View heading North. The aftermath of the transit of storm Adrian
Storm Adrian (also known as Vaia) was an intense Mediterranean storm which brought severe conditions to Northern Italy and surrounding regions. it was one of the costliest of the 2018-19 named storms, causing £2.9 billion (≥ €3.3 billion) i ...
in 2018 can be seen.
References
Civic Network of South TyrolLago di Carezza
External links
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Lakes of South Tyrol