Three beautiful mountain lakes in the Lagorai chain: the Lago di Moregna, the Lago delle Trote, and the Lago Brutto
Image gallery: Three Lakes Hike near Predazzo
The road from Predazzo climbs towards the Malga Valmaggiore: We start from the car park just before it. Path no. 339 (Malga Moregna) leads us to and past the Valmaggiore Hut with a gentle ascent. After about 15 minutes on this forest track, we turn right: The track continues over a bridge, but becomes increasingly narrow and steep until we reach the Moregna Hut and Lake Moregna. Both are situated in a hollow at the foot of the Cima Moregna.
We enjoy a rest at the lake and then return from the shore to the path. At an altitude of 2,172 metres, we then turn onto path no. 339, which climbs in a north-westerly direction. At a small saddle, the path levels out and then descends to the junction for the other two lakes. We follow the sign for "Lago delle Trote", which literally means "Trout Lake".
After a 5-10 minute downhill walk, we arrive at the lake. Our timing in early June is a bit early in the season: We knew we would encounter snowfields that will melt in the coming weeks. That is when summer begins at these altitudes in the Lagorai chain. Having reached the crystal-clear lake, we are still missing the third body of water: the Lago Brutto. "Brutto" means ugly in Italian, but in this case, it has nothing to do with the lake.
Our trail merges into path no. 349 and takes us steeply down through a rocky channel to a basin where Lake Brutto is located. It is still frozen over. On the way back, we follow the path above the rocky channel. Soon, the path we took on the way out comes into view again on the right. From here, we follow the same route back to the car park near Predazzo.
Note: In the first section of the hike - between the Valmaggiore Hut and Lake Moregna - the scars from Storm Vaia, which caused severe damage in South Tyrol and Trentino in autumn 2018, are still clearly visible. Numerous fallen trees still lie here.
Authors: Elena & Luca
Experienced: June 2020
Last update: 2025
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- Starting point:
- car park beneath the Malga Valmaggiore (1,661 m a.s.l.)
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- Overall time:
- 04:30 h
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- Total route length:
- 9,9 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.661 m to 2.258 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +597 m | -597 m
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- Signposts:
- Sat 339 (Malga Moregna), 339, "Lago delle Trote", 349
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- Destination:
- Lago di Moregna, Lago delle Trote, Lago Brutto
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- Resting points:
- Valmaggiore Hut (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:
- Three Lakes Hike near Predazzo
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- More information:
- Be aware of snowfields if hiking before the recommended season (July, August, September). The highest point of the hike is at 2,258 metres and is located on the saddle described above. The overall time shown above refers to the walking time only, not including breaks.
