Lac de Calacuccia, Artificial reservoir in Calacuccia, Corsica, France.
Description
Lac de Calacuccia covers approximately 1.196 square kilometers at an elevation of 793 meters, surrounded by the rugged peaks of Monte Cinto, Paglia Orba, and Cinque Frati in the Niolu region.
History
Constructed between 1965 and 1968 by Électricité de France, this hydroelectric reservoir faced significant local opposition in August 1964 when around 500 villagers protested against the flooding of ancestral agricultural lands.
Culture
The surrounding area preserves traditional Corsican mountain culture through stone villages, local gastronomy featuring sheep cheese and traditional charcuterie, reflecting centuries-old pastoral and agricultural heritage practices.
Practical
The lake is accessible via road routes from nearby towns and offers hiking and photography opportunities, though swimming and boating activities are regulated due to dam operations and water management protocols.
Did you know?
This facility generates up to 57 MW of electricity, supplying approximately 10% of Corsica's power needs while supporting downstream irrigation through a Somivac-managed pipeline network serving the Bastia plains.
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Monte Cinto
7.9 km
Restonica Valley
9.5 km
Paglia Orba
10.9 km
Capo Tafonato
11.8 km
Cirque de la Solitude
9.9 km
Punta Minuta
10 km
Punta Artica
7.6 km
Capo Bianco
8.7 km
Arche de Corte
8.4 km
Capo al Berdato
7.7 km
Capu Larghia
8.9 km
Punta Rossa
10.3 km
Refuge de l'Erco
6.2 km
Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul de Calacuccia
1.3 km
Église Saint-Jacques de Lozzi
2.2 km
Église de la Nativité de Casamaccioli
1.2 km
Couvent Saint-François de Calacuccia
921 m
Église Saint-Jacques de Pietra-Zitampoli
2.5 km
Église Sainte-Marie d'Albertacce
2.1 km
Pointe Liciola
9.7 km
Église de l'Assomption de Lozzi
2.1 km
Église Saint-Sauveur de Corscia
4.2 km
Église Saint-Nicolas de Calasima
4.9 km
Chapelle des Grecs de Tuani
9.7 km
Chapelle Saint-Hyacinthe d'Albertacce
2.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Pancrace de Corscia
3.7 km
Oratoire Santa Regina de Corscia
8.6 km
Pozzine du lac de Nino
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