From Cartore to Lake Duchessa - ring tour

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From Cartore to Lake Duchessa - ring tour

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From Cartore to Lake Duchessa - ring tour

04:56

11.1km

910m

Hiking

Embark on a challenging hike from Cartore to the serene Lake Duchessa, a beautiful body of water of glacial origin nestled at 1788 meters above sea level. This difficult ring tour covers 6.9 miles (11.1 km) and involves a significant elevation gain of 2977 feet (907 metres), typically taking around…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.68 km

Valle di Fua Chain Via Ferrata

Highlight • Climb

On the very direct route of the Fua valley to go up to the Duchessa lake, a slightly exposed passage but passable without difficulty.

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4.51 km

Duchess Lake

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Lago della Duchessa is a beautiful body of water in the Montagne della Duchessa regional reserve. A great destination for an excursion.

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5.72 km

Public Water Fountain

10.5 km

Trail to Lake della Duchessa

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The path leads from Cadore to Lago della Duchessa.
In about 5km you gain an altitude of 900 meters; mixed soil between stony, rock and sandy earth. Attention should be paid especially on descents.

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11.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.37 km

2.96 km

761 m

Surfaces

5.87 km

4.82 km

392 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

18°C

6°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

May 18, 2024,Lago Della Duchessa loop - Abbruzzes 🇮🇹♥️

After a lovely evening in Rome with my friend Alessandra, here I am on the road to the Abbruzzi and a lovely hike to Duchess Lake. Gorgeous !

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August 15, 2023,Da Sant'Anatolia a Lago della Duchessa 15_08_23

A tough path but one of rare beauty. First stretch immersed in a wood where sunlight struggles to penetrate. Taken in the technical and tough woods but maybe done with boots .... After the woods the landscape becomes lunar without trees but beautiful.
To do!!!!

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