13 Lakes Plateau (Pian dei 13 Laghi)

The lakes actually visible today are twelve or eleven, depending on the season, and are: the Black Lake, the White Lake, the Drajo Lake, the Lake of Man, the Twin Lakes, the First Lake, the Long Lake, the Lake Ramella (also called Lago dei Cannoni), the Green Lakes and the Lake of the Walnut. The latter collects water only during the thaw and is therefore not visible throughout the year. The thirteenth body of water is instead the Lago della Carota, no longer visible as it is now completely underground.

It is possible to go up on the plateau with the chair lift, otherwise go up on foot. From the plateau you can then climb many peaks with breathtaking landscapes.

Wonderful ascent to the laghi, there are a few meters of altitude :-) the scent of the rising steam of the stone pine early in the morning is incredible; like inhaling through an inhaler. Unfortunately the Alpe and the lift station were closed - so no reward and no snack. Good footwear is of course required, as the path sometimes leads over scree slopes.

Comfortable footwear for mostly soft terrain