Lac de Vitalaca

Lac de Vitalaca (Lavu di Vitalaca) is a small lake in the Monte Renoso massif in the Corse-du-Sud department of France. It is at an altitude of 1,777 metres, and is surrounded by high mountains.

Location
Lac de Vitalaca is in the commune of Bastelica. It is in the Monte Renoso massif between the 2250 m Punta Capanella to the west and the 1946 m Bocca della Calle to the east. The Prunelli river, which originates in Lac de Bracca, enters the north end of the lake and leaves the south end. The lake is at an altitude of 1777 m. The lake is surrounded by pozzines, or peat lawns crossed by streams. It is encircled by high mountains and has a dramatic panorama towards the south.

A hiking route from the Fontaine de Verge, 2 km east of Bastelica at an altitude of 877 m leads up the right bank of the Prunelle, past the Latina sheepfolds at 1260 m and through the Col de Latina, then past Lake Vitalaca and onward up easy slopes to the top of Monte Renoso at 2352 m.