Croda da Lago - Lago Fedèra

very beautiful lake and nice hike. it was snowy but still very accessible. we just hiked to the lake and back and did not do the full loop but hope we can do the entire hike sometime in the future!

In June I did the whole ring from Ponte de Rucurto through Forcella the Formin and Forcella Ambrizzola (437 - 435- 434 - 437): quite hard, long and amazing. In november I did only the eastern part, to Lago Fedèra and Forcella Ambrizzola: there was a little icy snow at the pass. Wonderful both in summer and in autumn. Quite crowded at the lake.

Spectacular hike in autumn (mid-October). The colors of the trees were amazing. We hiked to Rifugio Palmieri and stayed the night before completing the loop the next morning. I highly recommend a stay in the rifugio if you've got time.

July 2019. Whew, this was an uphill workout but what a sense of accomplishment, gorgeous scenery and an amazing Refugio when we reached Croda da Lago Refugio! Bring plenty of water. There were stretches that were extremely sunny so take advantage of shade breaks when you can. A little over halfway, there was an amazing spot to dip our hands and faces into mountain fresh water for a cool-down, just what we needed! We also saw donkeys walking around right here. Up until This point, the scenery is much of the same — forests with some rare lookouts, but, after this, you get some amazing Alps-like scenery and some really steep stretches where bikers need to dismount. The Refugio has a nice menu and nothing like a refreshing beer with these types of views to celebrate the hike. We brought snacks to eat by the lake — beware, the donkeys will want their share! :) Walking around the lake was a nice way to get ready for the hike back down, which felt much faster but bring poles if you want to help your knees out!