The route starts at Pescegallo (M 1473) and follows the flat track westward to reach the trail that climbs through the woods with signs for the Lake of Trona / trail N148. The route - without ever deviating - reaches the dam (M 1805) which is of glacial origin, a source of electric energy since the early 1940s. The dam must be crossed along the path on the wall, then follow the path which - near a hut - climbs the scree, with remains of ancient mines, towards the Lake of Hell (M 2072). The basin lies between Pizzo di Trona (M 2510), Pizzo dei Tre Signori (M 2554), and Pizzo Varrone (M 2325). The route continues beyond the dam to reach the Bocchetta di Varrone (M 2130) and - from here - turns left along the lakeshore. The trail to Bocchetta d'Inferno (M 2306) goes among the rocks, which are the main features of this landscape, and continues steeply to the saddle at 2457 m asl. In view is the Round Lake (M 2254). The descent is on unstable ground. The lake - in a basin - is deep blue; around only gray rock and many ibex. The route follows trail N14, descending into the Trona Valley towards the Zancone Lake (M 1957), a small greenish lake with islets. There, follow the trail back to Lake of Trona and then follow N148 returning to Pescegallo.
Valgerola Lakes Route
Itinerary details
Trekking
6:55 h
14.82 km
1123 m
1123 m
Difficult
Associated itinerary slider title
Associated itinerary slider description
Find your stay, events, services, passes, forecast & webcams
Trying to organise your holiday in Bormio? We've put all the information you need in one place: from which mountain passes are open (so you can plan your journey), to our guide to what's on during your stay, information on which lifts are open, and the opening times for QC Terme Bormio and Bormio Terme. You can also find a list of local restaurants and equipment rental shops.
