The Lago di Cece in the Val di Fiemme, a mountain lake at an altitude of 1,879 metres, is a wonderful place to relax
Image gallery: Autumn hike to Lake Cece
By car, we reach Predazzo, a large village and popular holiday destination that the locals call Pardàc. It is surrounded by the Lagorai Chain to the south and the Latemar Group to the northeast. Predazzo is therefore ideal for anyone who wants to find inspiration or switch off on hikes in nature or the mountains.
We follow the signs towards Malga Valmaggiore and park our car there. The trail begins at the Valmaggiore bridge, which is a few hundred metres from the Valmaggiore Hut. The signs for the Lago di Cece are clearly visible: We follow the forest track.
After a few hundred metres, we take path no. 336 on the right, which climbs steadily upwards. At a certain point it becomes narrower, but presents no major difficulties. The path continues uphill to a small plateau at 1,916 metres above sea level, called Campigolo Grande.
This is the highest point of our autumn hike. We have another 15 minutes to walk before we reach the lake. It is a mountain lake in the Lagorai Chain, surrounded by enchanting colours at this time of year. Near the lake, there is also a small wooden hut and a table with two benches, ideal for a picnic. We enjoy nature: these are the last few weeks of autumn suitable for hiking.
For the return journey, we look for the signs for Predazzo, which start just after the wooden hut. The path is well-maintained and also suitable for all-terrain pushchairs. It gradually widens until we turn left at an unsigned junction. At the next junction, we rejoin the path from our outward journey and, shortly after, reach our car at the bridge at Valmaggiore.
Authors: Elena & Luca
Experienced: October 2019
Last update: 2025
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- Starting point:
- bridge at Valmaggiore (1,170 m a.s.l.), Predazzo
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- Overall time:
- 03:30 h
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- Total route length:
- 10,8 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.170 m to 1.916 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +757 m | -746 m
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- Signposts:
- "Lago di Cece", 336, "Predazzo"
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- Destination:
- Lago di Cece (1,879 m a.s.l.)
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- Resting points:
- Malga Valmaggiore (near the starting point)
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- Autumn hike to Lake Cece
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- More information:
- Be aware of possible snowfall in autumn! The overall time shown above refers to the walking time only, not including breaks or stops at mountain huts.
If you want to do this hike, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
