The Lac de Bracca is a small lake in the
Monte Renoso massif
The Monte Renoso massif (french: Massif du Monte Renoso) is a chain of mountains in the south of the island of Corsica, France.
It takes its name from Monte Renoso, the highest peak.
Geography
The Monte Renoso massif is one of the four main blocks ...
in the
Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud (; co, link=no, Corsica suttana , or ; en, Southern Corsica) is (as of 2019) an administrative department of France, consisting of the southern part of the island of Corsica. The corresponding departmental territorial collect ...
department of France.
Location
The Lac de Bracca is in the commune of
Bastelica
Bastelica is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.
It was the birthplace of Sampiero Corso.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Bastelicais'', ''Bastelicaises'', or ''Bastilcacci''.
Geography
Ba ...
to the east of the Punta Capanella and the Punta all Vetta.
It is drained by
Prunelli
The Prunelli is a small coastal river in the department of Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France.
It flows into the Golfe d'Ajaccio on the Mediterranean Sea.
Course
The Prunelli is long.
It crosses the communes of Ajaccio, Bastelica, Bastelicaccia, Caur ...
river, which flows west and then south through the
Lac de Vitalaca, then southwest past the village of Bastelica and through the
Lac de Tolla down to the Golfe d'Ajaccio.
Lake Bracca is one of the highest lakes in Corsica at an altitude of .
It is deep.
Hikers can reach the lake via the Col de Scalella.
This is a steep and difficult route, recommended only for seasoned hikers.
See also
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List of waterbodies of Corse-du-Sud
This list of waterbodies of Corse-du-Sud includes static bodies of water (lakes, reservoirs, coastal lagoons) and flowing bodies of water (rivers and streams) in the department of Corse-du-Sud on the island of Corsica.
Static waterbodies Nat ...
Notes
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