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San Giuliano, Garzonè and Vacarsa lake tour

Mountain Hiking
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Duration 6.0 h

Distance 11.0 km

Ascend 665 hm

Descent 665 hm

Max. height 2175 m

San Giuliano, Garzonè and Vacarsa lake tour - Description

Evocative route with the wonderful mountain lakes of San Giuliano and Garzonè, characterized by a wonderful view on the Presanella top.
By car from Caderzone Terme, take the road for the San Giuliano lakes.
Park in Pöc dali Fafc and then continue on foot along the road to Malga Campo. Continue along a brief section of trail until you reach the intersection with trail SAT 230 from Malga Diaga. Follow trail SAT 230 to Malga San Giuliano, to the lakes, and to Rifugio San Giuliano. Continue up along trail SAT 221 to Bocchetta dell’Acqua Fredda, then descend to Vacarsa lake and Malga Campostril. Here, take the senter plan trail back to the parking area.

Directions

  • Start

    From Caderzone Terme to “Malga Campo”

    From “Malga Campo”, where there is a great view on the Presanella Peak, take the itinerary n° 230. Follow the path on the right orographic side of Val Genova, till the pastures of “Malga San Giuliano”. After a short descent you reach “San Giuliano” lake, the small church and the refuge. Not far away from here there is “Grazonè” lake, separated from San Giuliano lake by moraines. Go on following path n° 221 and go up till “Bocchetta dell’Acqua Fredda” or “San Giuliano” Pass.Go down till “Vacarsa” lake and then till “Malga Campostril”. Go on along the path in the direction of “Caderzone Terme”; after a few minutes turn left and follow signs to “Pozza delle Vacche” area. Here you find the dirt road that leads you to “Malga Campo”.

  • end point

    Malga Campo

required equipment

Mountaineering boots, hat, windbreakers and sun lotion are highly recommended. 

Tips for the tour

We suggest you a break in the welcoming refuge of San Giuliano, restored recently, and in the nearby church-sanctuary on the river of the lake. It is said that the little church, dedicated to S. Giuliano of Cilicia, was guarded by an hermit, besides being celebrated in ancient times for its spring of "good water for fevers".Not to be missed the camera: the route has an amazing view on the Presanella top, the Carè Alto-Adamello glaciers and the Brenta Dolomites.

Difficulty

  • Difficulty

    Medium

  • Fitness

  • Technique

  • Experience

  • Landscape

Recommended season

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
From Caderzone Terme, 5 km south of Pinzolo along the main road SS239, take the first road on the right past the bridge, at the beginning of the village. Turn left at the first fork and go on as far as you reach the road on the right with the sign towards "Malga Campo, Laghi di San Giuliano". Follow to Malga Campo/Pozza delle Vacche, along the little mountain road - particularly narrow and steep but paved- as far as you reach the car park near Malga Campo. The last 2 km are along a dirt road.
Big free parking before Malga Campo, where the route starts.

public transport
The road going uphill from Caderzone Terme to Malga Campo is not served by public transports.

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