Lago Bianco, lake at the Bernina pass in the Grisons, Switzerland
Description
Lago Bianco is a reservoir in Canton Graubunden. The water is fed by glaciers and takes on a milky white color from fine sediments carried by meltwater flowing into it.
History
The reservoir was created in the early 1900s to harness water for hydroelectric power. It forms part of a larger energy generation system developed in the high alpine region.
Practical
The lake is accessible via mountain trails in the eastern region and offers opportunities for hiking and exploring the surrounding area. The best time to visit is from June to September when snow coverage in higher elevations decreases.
Did you know?
The distinctive milky white color of the water is a sign of glacier activity in the nearby area. The water hue changes with the season depending on how much glacial meltwater flows into the lake.
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Bernina railway line
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Morteratsch Glacier
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Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes
668 m
Piz Lagalb
3.2 km
Cambrena Glacier
2.5 km
Pers Glacier
4.7 km
Palü Glacier
5.4 km
Munt Pers 3207 m
5.6 km
Sperrstelle Berninahäuser
7.3 km
South dam of Lago Bianco
1.3 km
Piz Cambrena
3.8 km
Piz Albris
8.1 km
Piz Trovat
3.9 km
Sass Queder
3.9 km
Sassal Mason
1.6 km
Piz Minor
5.4 km
Piz Alv
5.4 km
Piz Campasc
1.9 km
Corn da Mürasciola
5.8 km
Piz Arlas
3 km
Piz Spinas
5.9 km
Sfazù
4.7 km
Piz dal Fain
7.9 km
Obere Berninabachbrücke
3 km
Valle della Forcola
5.6 km
Piz Tschüffer
7.9 km
Acqua da Pila viaduct
3.5 km
Untere Berninabachbrücke
3.8 km
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