Places
Lake·Easy·Relaxing·Popular
Lago del Predil, Cave del Predil
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Lago del Predil (940 m) above Cave del Predil near the Austrian border is a turquoise-green alpine lake whose vivid colour comes from dissolved minerals from the old silver and zinc mine (closed 1991 — one of the last working mines in Italy). The lake circuit is easy. The mine infrastructure is being converted into a museum. Chamois on the surrounding ridges. The Austrian border is 2 km away.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+30 m
Best season
May – October
Highlights
- Turquoise colour from dissolved minerals of the old silver mine
- Last working mine in Italy — closed 1991, becoming museum
- Austrian border 2 km away — frontier Alpine character
With your dog
Alpine lake circuit; dogs welcome.
