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Lago di Fimon, Italy

cover photo by Michela Checchetto

Location added by RiccardoE

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 6.8 (average on 10 votes)

Coordinates : 45.469642,11.542382 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : Flora and fauna, especially birds. But Macro photography. Lake Fimon is a 'residual glacial' Quaternary enclosed in the 'Valley of Fimon' whose only outlet is the plain only in the short junction between Santa Croce and Bigolina Longara, where alluvial deposits have leveled the bottom of the valley to the great Po Valley. The valley has always been marshy, but already the Bronze Age began to be frequented and inhabited. The work of man in historical times has resulted in a steady consolidation of peat layers and the drastic reduction of lakes, of which Lake Fimon is the last one left. In the peat bogs of the surroundings have been found remains of animals, including tropical, and traces of human activity proto-historic. Within the valley has been traced an interesting archaeological park. Very good around the valley by bicycle.

Recommended equipment : Complete kit if you want to visit the surrounding area. However telephoto lens for wildlife, macro teppiede and equipment if you want to focus on the natural aspect.

Best months : The best time to discover this authentic natural gem is from April-May to late October, then moving multicolored blooms from spring to autumn mists melancholy. In addition to the archaeological heritage of the Lake and the surrounding valley is especially rich in terms of flora and fauna.

How to get there : From areas east of Vicenza along the Riviera Berica to Longara and then follow the signs for Arcugnano. Once in Tormeno continue towards Fimon country (be careful, not Lake Fimon). Once in town, follow directions Fimon for the lake. While from the junction of West Vicenza: the ramp is not more than 500 m as the crow flies from the Abbey of St. Augustine, but you have to get out of the industrial area, keeping to the right (towards the hill) until you reach Viale St. Augustine. Follow the road all across the bridge of Retrone back and forth under the freeway, then passing in front of the abbey (on the left) and arrive to the entrance of the road Pilla (Arcugnano industrial area, close to the restaurant Nogarazza). Take the road that climbs the hill Pilla up to meet the road back Berici (about 2 km). Turn right in the direction of Perarolo and continue for about 1.5 km. A little 'before the town of Perarolo a detour on the left leads into the valley of Fimon, almost at the entrance of the Val dei Molini. Then follow to Fimon and then Fimon Lake.

Visits : Admission is free. With free parking, it is quite crowded on summer weekends. You can make a tour around the lake.

Notes : The Fimon lake is a small body of water immersed in the beauty of Berici, a few kilometers from Vicenza. Despite its small size (0.60 km2) the shallowness (average 2 m), the lake tells a story that dates back to the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, as evidenced by the numerous and important archaeological discoveries of the nineteenth century.

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