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Laghi di Cancano e San Giacomo, Italy

cover photo by Lanfranchi Eliana

Location added by Sergiodegio

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

Rank : 8.3 (average on 11 votes)

Coordinates : 46.529284,10.298554 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The Cancano Lakes and St. James, two reservoirs that collect water from various rivers, have been made since 1940 to serve the hydroelectric Premadio, are immersed in the upper Valtellina mountains and surrounded by a dirt road. The photos are a variety of ideas, in the summer it is not uncommon to come across almost glimpses of the moon, the whole thing is topped off with a lot of green, so it is possible to photograph lakes, mountains and even dams with a bit of attention.

Recommended equipment : the place is very scenic, a machine with wide-angle lens is sufficient, in the summer the polarizer is recommended, the stand can also be useful if you already freehand you get great shots (especially in summer).

Best months : Summer and winter are the best seasons

How to get there : Cancano towers over Bormio, Bormio after reaching 38 Stelvio along the highway, follow the signs for Premadio and then to Fraele / Cancano, the road around the lake is located close to the towers Fraele.

Visits : Admission is free, there is at present no toll.

Notes : the dirt road that encircles the basin of the dam is alternating one-way from 10 to 17.

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Sunrise: 05:48, Sunset: 20:41

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Moon Phase

🌒 Waxing Crescent, Brightness: 10%

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