Situated at a height of 1710 m, and of a maximal depth of 15 m, the Lake of Melo is certainly one of the biggest of Corsica. Especially, it is the most frequented in Corsica.
Indeed, it is easily accessible in 1 hour of walking from the end of the valley of Restonica. The summer.
In order to protect biodiversity, swimming is prohibited in all the lakes in the nature reserve.
Besides, it is possible to continue the walk towards the lake of Capitello and even up to the lake of Goria.