Lago dei Pozzöi e Lago Gelato
Information
Date: | 9 July 2021 |
Maximum height: | 2169 m |
Difference in height: | 1080 m |
Length: | 16 km |
Kilometers effort: | 30.4 kmef |
Duration: | 6 hours |
Lakes reached: | Lago dei Pozzöi |
Lago Gelato |
Difficulties (Automatic translation in english)
From Cimalmotto to the end of the road in Pianelli di Sotto. | |
From Pianelli di Sotto to Alpe di Sfii. | |
From Alpe di Sfii to Lago dei Pozzöi and Lago Gelato. |
Comment (Automatic translation in english)
After having been to Lago di Sfii last year, this year I return to the area to do two more lakes: Lago dei Pozzöi and Lago Gelato.
First of all I reach the village of Cimalmotto, in Valle di Campo, where I park my car. I then start walking along the road (with no traffic allowed) that goes down to Pianelli di Sotto. When I reach Pianelli di Sotto, I take the path that continues to the Rovana river and then start to climb on the opposite side of the valley. The route has a fair gradient up to an altitude of 1500 metres, after which it becomes a little flatter. When I reach the Alpe di Sfii, the path begins to climb again and I soon reach Corte di Sopra. At this point, I turn right and, after a flat stretch followed by a slight descent, I reach Lago dei Pozzöi.
This small lake, surrounded by meadows and larches, is perhaps one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. I walk around the entire perimeter to take a few photos and then I leave in the direction of Corte di Sopra.
Back at the alp, I take the path that goes up to the Lago Gelato. After a hundred or so metres from the junction, I have to turn right and leave the big track that continues on the flat towards Cascinello. If you are not careful, it is easy to make a mistake and continue straight ahead. In the first few metres the track is not very visible, but as you climb it improves. Higher up, there are still a few points where the path fades a little, only to reappear shortly afterwards.
After climbing over one last bump, I finally arrive at Lago Gelato, located in a hollow almost on the edge of the sky. Here, too, I go around the lake to take some photos and, after a good break, I start the descent to Alpe di Sfii and Cimalmotto.
Speaking of water, there is a fountain near the road just after Cimalmotto and then another one at Corte di Sopra. There is also another stream at an altitude of around 1380 metres.
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