Places
Lake·Easy·Scenic·Hidden gem
Lago di Morasco, Val Formazza
Piedmont
The road up the Formazza ends at the Morasco dam, a great arc of stone holding back a milky glacial lake at 1,815 m. A flat track circles part of the shore toward the Bettelmatt alp — home of the famous cheese — and the path to the Gries pass and Switzerland.
Duration
2–3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
June – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at the Morasco dam or in Riale hamlet.
Water
Fountain at Riale; treat lake and stream water.
Highlights
- Glacial-fed turquoise reservoir
- Bettelmatt alp and its cheese
- Trailhead for the Gries pass
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the shore road away from the dam and the Riale hamlet.
