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Lago Santo and the Lagabrun peat bog

Faver, Grauno, Grumes, Valda, Cembra, Lisignago, Giovo
Category
Duration
2:30
in hours
Distance
11.7
in km

A relaxing trip through the spruce, birch and beech forests on the Dossone di Cembra

This route along straightforward forest tracks for the most part begins at Rifugio Lago Santo di Cembra, where footpath SAT 414 (Sentiero Italia) begins, a short walk to the Lagabrun peat bog, a biotope of particular importance for the fauna which shelters in it, including many species of invertebrate, some of which are especially rare. A curiosity: a species of aquatic beetle found in the Lagabrun peat bog has been given the scientific name Agabus lagabrunensis precisely because of the importance of the place it was found in.

From Lagabrun the route follows the footpath SAT 409A in the direction of Pozze – Passo della Crocola, that leads to Rifugio Sauch. Just before the Rifugio there is the suggestive Roccol del Sauch: an ancient and sophisticated system for capturing birds through a complex plant construction.

After a restorative stop at Rifugio Sauch, the route then follows: first a dirt road in the woods and then the SAT path E409 towards a forestry hut up to Zise, above the village of Ponciach (Faver). Here, take footpath SAT 415 (European footpath E5) to Vegiose and Val Fredata, before returning to Lago Santo, a splendid 1200-metre-high glacial origin lake set in a mixed spruce, birch and beech forest which is very northern European in feel. Its name is bound up with a legend. It is said that where the lake now stands the land was once bitterly fought over by heirs until one day, in desperation, one of these expressed the wish that it would turn into a lake. From that moment on the water levels started to rise. Worried about the danger hanging over them the people of Cembra set off to the area in pilgrimage and, when the parish priest threw the Virgin Mary's ring into the lake, the waters stopped rising.

Further information and useful links
  • Trekking shoes or mountain boots
  • Trekking poles
Route data
Distance
11,7 km
Duration
2 h 30 min
Ascent
250 m
Decent
250 m
Highest point
1.297 m
Lowest point
918 m
Safety guidelines

Even if this trail is not technically difficult and has no dangerous stretches, we always and in any case suggest to follow the general rules on safety for mountain hikes. 

  • Prepare your itinerary
  • Choose an excursion appropriate for your real ability and training level
  • Choose the fitting equipment
  • Check the weather forecast
  • Hiking alone is risky
  • Give details about your itinerary and about the approximate hour of your return
  • Do not hesitate to entrust you to an expert
  • Pay attention to the indication and signals you will find along your journey
  • Do not hesitate to retrace your steps
  • In case of accident: ask for help and call the number 112
Starting point
Cembra (Lago Santo)
How to get there

The starting point is Lake Santo which can be reached by car from the town of Cembra (about 5 km)

Where to park

Public parking near the Rifugio Lago Santo 

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