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Macugnaga – Fairy Lake loop from Macugnaga

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Macugnaga – Fairy Lake loop from Macugnaga

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Macugnaga – Fairy Lake loop from Macugnaga

01:16

9.89km

200m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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71 m

Macugnaga Village

Highlight • Settlement

The town is dominated by the majestic east face of Monte Rosa, the highest in the Alps. Macugnaga is made up of about ten distinct residential areas of which Staffa …

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163 m

Macugnaga

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Macugnaga could be said to be a "widespread municipality". The main village is Staffa and is where the municipality is located. This town is located under the east face of …

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2.49 km

Secondary Road to Valle Quarazza

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Secondary dirt road open to vehicles only for structures and vehicles with permits. Parallel to the path it has an easy route to reach the Lake of the Fairies

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3.12 km

Fairy Lake

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Lake delle Fate is an enchanting body of water created by the Quarazza stream in the valley of the same name. The water takes on a beautiful emerald green hue. …

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3.34 km

Lake of the Fairies

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Alpine lake with emerald green waters, opportunity to stop for refreshment.

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4.95 km

Waterfalls of the Mine

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Beautiful waterfall near the abandoned gold mine upstream of the Lake of the Fairies. Spectacular, clear and crystalline but cold water that takes your breath away

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5.01 km

Crocette Mining Village Ruins

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Dead city, once inhabited by miners who worked in Val Quarazza

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9.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.88 km

533 m

231 m

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.91 km

508 m

451 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (1,250 m)

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Macugnaga – Fairy Lake loop from Macugnaga

Macugnaga Village

Macugnaga

Secondary Road to Valle Quarazza

Fairy Lake

Lake of the Fairies

Waterfalls of the Mine

Crocette Mining Village Ruins

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