Path of the Lakes

A circular trail leads beneath the rock faces of the Gardenaccia High Plateau to the two lakes Lech Dlá Lunch and Lech da Sompunt.

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The hike starts in Pedraces, a district of Badia. Starting from the main road, we follow the path no. 1.
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The Path of the Lakes - “Tru di lec” in Ladin language - leads to two lakes: the Lech dlá Punt and the better known Lech da Sompunt with a restaurant on its shore.
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After crossing a forest we reach - following a mountain road - the hamlet of Runch.
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The “Tru di lec” leads further uphill across green meadows.
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Landscape below the Gardenaccia near Runch.
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We follow the route no. 5B towards Lech dla Lunch (Lalunch).
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We continue through the forest to the first lake on the circular path.
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This small natural lake, hidden between spruces, is surrounded by a reed belt where also orchids bloom.
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Here we can watch the dragonflies mating.
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Water knotweed covers almost the entire surface of the Lech dla Lunch.
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Now we follow the signpost to the Lèch da Sompunt lake.
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The path through the forest leads past an old lime kiln.
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Alpine roses bloom by the wayside.
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We follow the signpost no. 10A.
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After a while we reach the Lech da Sompunt. This lake is a bit bigger than the Lech dla Lunch and due to the easy accessibility much more visited than the first lake.
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There is also a restaurant on the shore of Lake Sompunt.
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It takes about 30 minutes from here back to Badia (on the Tru di Lec).
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The way back leads through the hamlet of Paracia.
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A martagon lily by the wayside.
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The way back near the valley leads alternately across meadows and through the forest.
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Orange lilies at the edge of the forest.
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View towards the Sasso di Santa Croce (Heiligkreuzkofel).
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The “Tru di lec”, the Path of the Lakes, is an easy hiking path offering amazing views on the mighty Mt. Sasso di Santa Croce (2,907 m a.s.l.) and the 3,055 m high Mt. Piz Lavarela. It snakes its way beneath the rock faces of the Gardenaccia Highland through the beautiful natural landscape of Alta Badia.

The theme path starts in Pedraces, a hamlet of Badia, and leads in a 3-hour walk first to Lake Lunch (Lech Dlá Lunch) and then - through a forest - to Lake Sompunt (Lech da Sompunt). The latter, a dark green lake at 1,460 m a.s.l. with a restaurant on its shore, is a well-known excursion destination in summer and winter alike.

Finally the trail takes you back to Pedraces via the hamlets Paracia and Ciaminades - the highest point of the Path of the Lakes is located at 1,671 m a.s.l.

Starting point: Badia, Pedraces village centre
Destination: Badia, Pedraces village centre
Distance: 7.5 km
Walking time: 2.5 - 3 hours
Altitude difference: 356 m (each direction)
Altitude level: between 1,315 and 1,671 m a.s.l.

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