Lago di Sorapis, Cortina
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Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Iconic

Lago di Sorapis, Cortina

Veneto

From Passo Tre Croci a balcony path (trail 215) traverses scree and a few cabled steps to the shore of Lago di Sorapis at 1,925 m, its extraordinary turquoise colour set against the Dito di Dio spire and the Sorapis walls. Very busy in summer — go early or late.

Duration
4–5 hours
Distance
12 km
Elevation
+500 m
Best season
Late June – early October

Parking · Paid

Paid parking at Passo Tre Croci east of Cortina; fills early in summer.

Water

Streams on the trail; water at the Rifugio Vandelli near the lake.

Highlights

  • Glacier-blue cirque lake
  • Dito di Dio rock spire behind
  • Cabled balcony approach from Passo Tre Croci

With your dog

Leashed dogs welcome on the trail; a couple of exposed ledge sections with fixed cables, keep close.