San Giuliano Lake and Garzonè Lake
Trentino > Lakes of Trentino
Starting location | from Caderzone, parking between Pozza delle Vacche and Malga Campo |
Height difference | 550 meters |
| time needed | 4 hours, round-trip (5 hours in case of loop tour) |
| difficulty | easy (13 Km round-trip) |
Maximum
altitude | 1955 m. (2180 if loop path) |
| notes | along forest road and trail 230 |
The Seniciaga and
Germenega valleys are located west of Caderzone, Val Rendena, between
Val Genova and Val Borzago. Lake San Giuliano and Lake Garzoné are
located between the Germenaga valley and
the mountain ranges of Corno Alto, Spadalone ,La Cingola and La Costaccia at an
altitude of 1940 m. A little further
south east, beyond the Bocchetta Dell'Acqua Fredda , is Lake Vacarsa or
Campostril. From these blue expanses of water, surrounded by magnificent pine
forests, there is an absolutely spectacular 360° view of the mountains in the
Val Genova. The San Giuliano refuge is close by. The
easiest access road is from Caderzone: by car to Diaga (m.1413) or to Pozza
delle Vacche (m.1485).
From here a forest road leads to Malga Campo and
then trail 230 to Malga San Giuliano and then to the lakes (just under two
hours). For the return trip it is possible to make a circular route following
trail 221 that leads south to the Bocchetta dell'Acqua Fredda (m.2184) and then
descends to the east, past the beautiful Lake Vacarsa or Campostril. From here
the descent continues through a dense forest
following the indications for la Pozza delle Vacche.
The lakes of San Giuliano can also be
reached from the Val di Genova: just before the Fontanabona Hotel take trail
215 up to Malga Bassa Germenega,here turn left onto trail 244 to Malga
Germenega di Mezzo (m.1860).
images of the Lakes of San Giuliano and Garzonè