Lago delle Pigne - Bedretto Valley (Ticino, Switzerland)

Lago delle Pigne is a Ticino mountain lake in the Bedretto valley. It is located at an altitude of 2277 meters above sea level.

This lake takes its name from the nearby Cava delle Pigne, located about 500 meters west of the lake, where until a century ago the soapstone was extracted. This stone was used to create various objects, including the Pigne, an ancient wood-burning stove in Val Bedretto.

The Val Bedretto (Bedrettotal) in the northern Ticino extends from Airolo at the foot of the Gotthard Pass up to the Nufenen Pass, where it crosses into Valais. In the long valley between the Gotthard and the Cristallina massifs there is always lots of snow. In summer, the Bedrettotal is a varied area for hiking and mountain biking.