- UNESCO
Photo: Garonzi Stefania, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Elevation
- 80 m above sea level
- UNESCO World Heritage
- Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
- Coordinates
- 45°26′12″ N, 10°40′02″ E
About
Lago del Frassino is a lake in Peschiera del Garda, Province of Verona, Veneto, Italy. At an elevation of 80 m, its surface area is 0.8 km².
At 2012 site of global importance for migratory birds, recognized by Community europae (Direttiva 92/43/CEE) that threatens to disappear.
There are the Morette and the rare frog Lataste. If so rare animals choose this place for so small refuge is rich of its natural value, despite this the streams are captured to irrigate the fields leaving at certain times of semi-dry, suspected illegal discharges of pollutants, persistent requests building permits Archived 2015-02-23 at the Wayback Machine, illegal fire of 6-9/march / 2012 and not to mention how the cane is processed (until at least 2012)... a paradise threatened by the man,
L'Arena 22/02/2012 The Arena 22/02/2012 The idea of the WWF: "The lake of Ash site is protected"[link removed] Flora and fauna of lake.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Lago del Frassino».
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Getting there
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
Nearby
See on the mapMore archaeological sites in Veneto
- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lago del Frassino?
Lago del Frassino is in Peschiera del Garda, in the province of Verona (Veneto), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.43671, 10.66713.
What else is there to see near Lago del Frassino?
Nearby you’ll find: Sito palafitticolo del Frassino (400 m away), Museo della Pesca (2.1 km away), Fortified city of Peschiera del Garda (2.2 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Laghetto del Frassino 14 - Italia — Garonzi Stefania, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laghetto del Frassino 01 — Schuppi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laghetto del Frassino 1 - Italia — Garonzi Stefania, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laghetto del Frassino 10 - Italia — Garonzi Stefania, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laghetto del Frassino 11 - Italia — Garonzi Stefania, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laghetto del Frassino 12 - Italia — Garonzi Stefania, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laghetto del Frassino 13 - Italia — Garonzi Stefania, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laghetto del Frassino 15 - Italia — Garonzi Stefania, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laghetto del Frassino 16 - Italia — Garonzi Stefania, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences