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Lac del Vedes, a treasure trove of biodiversity

Faver, Grauno, Grumes, Valda

Category

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

6:00

in hours

Distance

14.6

in km

Status

open

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A climb up to the precious peat bog of Lac del Vedes, a natural place of incredible beauty and rarity

The route takes us to the Dossone di Cembra where some of the most beautiful and precious peat bogs of Trentino are located: ancient glacial origin lakes where, by a natural process, thick layers of peat have accumulated. In the peat bog there is a unique vegetation, formed by carpets of very particular mosses and by very rare small marsh plants. The Lac del Vedes in Grumes is surely one of the most beautiful and best preserved peat bogs in Trentino. Here, a visitor route with wooden boardwalks and educational panels explains the rarities present and how a peat bog is formed.

Lac del Vedes, one of the most beautiful peat bogs in Trentino

Stefano Campo, Rete di Riserve Val di Cembra Avisio

The boardwalk at Lac del Vedes with informative panels

Elisa Travaglia, Rete di Riserve Val di Cembra Avisio

The rare and precious peatland environment

Sara Zucal, Rete di Riserve Val di Cembra Avisio

The bodies of water are what remains of the ancient lake

Sara Zucal, Rete di Riserve Val di Cembra Avisio

Sphagnum mosses (very special mosses) are the typical plants of the bog

Alessandro Cristofoletti, Rete di Riserve Val di Cembra Avisio

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Further information and useful links

Alta Val di Cembra-Avisio Reserve Network

www.reteriservevaldicembra.tn.it

Grumes Tourist Development

www.vivigrumes.it

Green Grill

www.greengrill.it

Visit Trentino

www.visittrentino.info

Meteotrentino

www.meteotrentino.it

Tags

Round trip
Flora

Route data

Easy

Distance

14,6 km

Duration

6 h 00 min

Ascent

700 m

Decent

700 m

Physical condition

Scenary

Highest point

1.509 m

Lowest point

854 m

Suggestions

The peat bog is a place to visit in all seasons. In spring you can observe the blooming of cotton grass that emits small cottony tufts and often the amphibian eggs laid in the pool near the boardwalk. Autumn is perhaps the most spectacular moment with the warm colors of the tree leaves, the red of the bog mosses, and the green of the fir trees that frame the Lac del Vedes.

Those who want to shorten the proposed route can park the car in the Pradet area (Masi di Grumes) and climb to the Cima pass and then to Lac del Vedes. The return can be along the same path or from Valdonega.

Safety guidelines

Although the route does not present particular technical difficulties nor dangerous sections, we always recommend respecting general mountain hiking safety rules in any case.

The information contained in this sheet is subject to inevitable changes, therefore no indication has absolute value. It is not possible to completely avoid inaccuracies or imprecisions, considering the rapid environmental or weather changes that may occur. In this sense, we decline all responsibility for any changes suffered by the user. It is recommended, however, to check before going on a hike the condition of the places and the environmental or weather conditions.

Prepare your itinerary
Choose a route suitable for your preparation
Choose appropriate equipment and gear
Consult weather bulletins
Going alone is more risky
Leave information about your itinerary and approximate return time
Don’t hesitate to rely on a professional
Pay attention to signs and markings on the route
Don’t hesitate to retrace your steps
In case of accident, give the alarm by calling number 112

Starting point

Grumes (Altavalle)

Directions

Our route starts from the square in Grumes. From here, it goes up towards the church and then, after crossing the SS 612, towards the Masi di Grumes. After passing the industrial area, follow the path to Baita Penna Nera and then the signs for Valdonega.

Continue uphill on a cobbled road until reaching the Valdonega meadows, an area with characteristic mountain huts. At the small shrine follow the signs for Lac del Vedes. Once at the peat bog, a wooden boardwalk allows us to observe the characteristics of this environment up close. Continuing along the path bordering it on the right, we find a beautiful panoramic point. From here we continue following the forest trail that runs alongside a small stream and leads to intersect a forest road that reaches the Cima pass. If we decide to descend to the Potzmauer refuge, just follow the signs from the pass heading towards Val d'Adige. If instead, we want to return immediately to the starting point, we must follow the signs for the Masi di Grumes - Grumes (SAT path 480).