Lake Caldonazzo | |
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Location | Trentino |
Coordinates | 46°01′08″N 11°14′32″E / 46.01889°N 11.24222°E |
Primary inflows | Torrente Mandola |
Primary outflows | Brenta |
Basin countries | Italy |
Surface area | 5.38 km2 (2.08 sq mi) |
Average depth | 26.5 m (87 ft) |
Max. depth | 49 m (160 ft) |
Surface elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
Lake Caldonazzo (Italian: Lago di Caldonazzo) is a lake in Trentino, Italy. At an elevation of 449 m, its surface area is 5.38 km2. It is located in the valley communities of Alta Valsugana e Bersntol. Lake Caldonazzo is the largest lake within the borders of Trentino and is the origin of the Brenta river.[1]
The lake averages 26.5m in depth and is one of the warmest lakes in Europe, with temperatures reaching between 18 and 24 °C in the summer.[2]
Caldonazzo is famous for water sports such as canoeing, sailing, wind surfing and water skiing.[3] It is the only lake in Trentino where water skiing is permitted,[2] and notably is the "training ground" for world champion skier Thomas Degasperi.[4][5]
In 2024, Lake Caldonazzo received four blue flags its Lido, Tenna, San Cristoforo and Calceranica beaches for their exceptionally clean water.[6]