Lake Fontanej

The Lake Fontanej (Füntanej in Piedmontese) is located in Pianezza, in the Metropolitan City of Turin, at an altitude of 326 meters. Geology Its origin is estimated to date back about 400,000 years, following the deposition of clay that made a small morainic depression, carved by the Riparian glacier, impermeable; currently, the lake is fed by surface waters, mainly runoff ditches, and some groundwater springs. The small body of water, over the millennia, has risked disappearing several times, but recently the area has undergone a requalification intervention as part of the “Corona Verde” project of the Piedmont Region, whose funds have enabled improvements in the naturalization and accessibility of the area, which is now connected to a cycling network that winds through the entire territory of the Municipality of Pianezza. 

The Fontanej is a fairly popular destination for anglers, who can find medium-sized carp, catfish, and pike in the lake. Water lilies flourish in the water, and ducks, coots, and cormorants are regular visitors to the lake.