Lago Sorapis

A fairy tale of the Dolomites: the emerald blue lake. An alternative route (longer 15km and 800mt in altitude) but perfect in August as it is not frequented and above all which allows a more panoramic loop ride) to reach the wonderful Lake Sorapis is the one that starts from the little church of Passo 3 Croci through the path 213. Enter the Ciampo Marzo wood up to the Tardeiba junction where you take path 216 to the left which leads to the Forcella Marcuoira (first it seems grassy, ​​then rock and finally a very steep scree). Behind us the view is satisfied in the presence of the Tofane and Monte Cristallo. From the Forcella you cross a plateau and pass the Cime Ciadin del Loudo with a small aided section. From here other amazing views, one towards Sesto with Lake Misurina, the Cadini and the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and the other towards Auronzo di Cadore and the Ansiei Valley. From here begins the particularly steep descent towards the lake which can be seen almost immediately. When you arrive at the crossroads of path n.215, keep to the right and soon you are at the lake: another wonderful panorama on which the Finger of God stands out on one side and the mountains of Misurina on the other. The return to the pass is done by path n.215 (necessary deviation if you want to stop at the Vandelli refuge) and you pass a ledge, a metal staircase, two aided sections and then the path becomes easy to the end. You can, to shorten the return trip from path n.215! Very crowded in August. VERY BEAUTIFUL