Places
Lake·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Lago delle Fate, Val Divedro
Piedmont
Lago delle Fate (2,058 m) in Val Divedro above Crevoladossola is a beautiful glacial lake below the Simplon pass. The turquoise colour comes from glacial melt. The Simplon railway tunnel (the world's longest when built in 1906) runs below. Marmots are extremely abundant above 1,800 m. The lake is a destination from the Ossola valley making it busy in August but quiet otherwise.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
9 km
Elevation
+650 m
Best season
June – September
Highlights
- Glacial turquoise lake below the Simplon pass
- Simplon tunnel — world's longest when built in 1906, runs below
- Extremely abundant marmots above 1,800 m
With your dog
Alpine trail; dogs off-leash.
