Lake Andalo

Lake Andalo (Lago di Andalo) is situated at 998 m a.s.l. at the foot of the Piz Galin (2,442 m a.s.l.), the easternmost peak of the Brenta Dolomites. It is about 1,450 m long and up to 13 m deep, but its dimensions may change depending on the amount of rainfall.

Lake Andalo is a truly fascinating and magic place, as it appears and disappears from time to time. In fact, the meltwater in spring and the more frequent and abundant rainfalls in autumn fill the basin with water, increasing the dimensions of the lake. In the other seasons however, especially in summer, the water may disappear. This phenomenon has an explanation: in the past, the bed of the lake consisted of pebbles of glacial origin. As they disappeared over time however, the lake became a periodic lake. Only eight lakes in the world are characterised by this phenomenon and Lake Andalo is the only one of its kind in Trentino. Moreover, it doesn't have any inlets and outlets and the water exchange takes place underground.

The flat paved walking path along the lake has a length of 2.6 km, can be covered in about one hour of walking time and is suitable to everyone, including families with little children and baby carriages. The relaxing itinerary runs in the sports park Andalo Life. In winter, the trail along the lake is converted into a slope of the Centro Fondo di Andalo cross-country skiing centre and thus accessible only on cross-country skis for a fee.

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Altitude: 998 m a.s.l.
Length: 1.450 m
Depth: 13 m.
Category: karst lake

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