Lac de Capitellu, Glacial lake in Haute-Corse mountains, France
Lake Capitello spans 0.055 square kilometers at an elevation of 1,930 meters, surrounded by granite peaks in the Monte Rotondo mountain range.
The lake formed during the Quaternary period when glacial movements carved this deep basin into the mountains of northern Corsica.
Local shepherds from the Restonica Valley have maintained seasonal migration patterns around the lake area for their livestock through generations.
Hikers can reach the lake through a marked trail from Bergeries de Grotelle, following safety chains and metal steps in steeper sections.
With its maximum depth of 42 meters, Lake Capitello contains the deepest waters among all natural lakes in Corsica.
Location: Haute-Corse
Elevation above the sea: 1,930 m
Address: Lac de Capitellu, 20250 Corte, France 20250 Corte 20250 Corte
GPS coordinates: 42.21250,9.01194
Latest update: May 24, 2025 10:50
Remote beaches with clear waters, mountain lakes at high altitudes, natural canyons, and rock formations across Corsica. These locations include coastal watchtowers, archaeological sites, and protected natural areas displaying the geological diversity of the Mediterranean island, from white sand beaches to granite cliffs.
GR 20
13.8 km
Restonica Valley
5.4 km
Vecchio bridge
12.9 km
Lac de Calacuccia
12.7 km
Monte Cardo
9.1 km
Punta Artica
6.7 km
Réserve naturelle du massif du Monte Rotondo
5.6 km
Lombarduccio
730 m
Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul de Calacuccia
13.7 km
Bench, scenic viewpoint
13.5 km
Église Saint-Michel de Venaco
13.5 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame des Neiges à Vizzavona
13.2 km
Église Sainte-Marie de Salice
13.6 km
Église de la Nativité de Casamaccioli
11.7 km
Église Sainte-Marie d'Albertacce
13.1 km
Église Saint-Jacques de Pietra-Zitampoli
13.4 km
Église Saint-Antoine de Lugo
13.8 km
Couvent Saint-François de Calacuccia
13.4 km
Église Saint-Nicolas de Guagno
7.1 km
Chapelle Sainte-Catherine de Venaco
13.6 km
L'Inscinosa
13.6 km
Fort de Vivario
12.8 km
Richiusa
13.1 km
Mont Sant'Eliseo
5.8 km
Chapelle des Grecs de Tuani
10.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien de Santo-Pietro-di-Venaco
13.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Hyacinthe d'Albertacce
13 km
Chapelle Saint-Roch de Venaco
13.7 kmReviews
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