The Barma Lake (in French Lac de Barme) is a natural lake of glacial origin located at an altitude of 2,020 m a.s.l. in the Lys Valley, in Aosta Valley.
The term barma (or balma, French: balme) indicates a rock shelter in Valdôtain patois.
The lake is located in the municipality of Fontainemore, at the center of a basin dominated to the south by Mont Mars. Just north of the main body of water is a smaller body of water, called Upper Barma Lake, at an altitude of 2,032 m. Near the lake, there is also an alpine pasture andâÂÂat 2,060 m altitudeâÂÂthe , a recently built stone structure owned by the municipality of Fontainemore.
The lake can be reached by a marked trail starting from Fontainemore and passing near the lower . The Barma basin is also connected via the to the Sanctuary of Oropa. Every five years, the passes by the lake.
The Barma Lake and the surrounding area are part of the .