This beautiful hike leads to the San Giuliano mountain lakes and to the eponymous hut above Caderzone Terme in the Adamello Group
Image gallery: Circular walk to the San Giuliano Lakes
This moderately difficult hike in the Adamello group provides fantastic views and leads through forests and meadows near the forest limit. The path to the San Giuliano mountain hut and to the eponymous lakes is rocky. We drive from Caderzone Terme to Malga Campo/S. Giuliano along a steep mountain road followed by an unpaved road until we arrive at the car park "Pöc da li Fafc". This is where our itinerary to the "Malga Campo" starts. After a short walk on a forest path, we arrive at this small mountain hut.
From here, we take the initially slightly steep path no. 230 through the forest, which gradually becomes steeper, and after about 2.5 km, we arrive at Malga San Giuliano. From there, it is only a stone's throw to Lago di San Giuliano and to the eponymous mountain hut at the lake, where also a small chapel is situated.
This romantic spot between the San Giuliano and Garzonè mountain lakes at the edge of the forest is overlooked by the peaks of the Adamello and Presanella ranges. After a break at Rifugio di San Giuliano, we continue along path no. 221 to the passo Bochet de l'Acqua Fredda at 2,180 m a.s.l. The view from here opens up towards the Brenta group, and we descend to Lago di Vacarsa with its impressive emerald green water at the forest limit. We arrive at the slightly lower Malga Campastril, from where we return directly to the car park, the starting point of our hike, via a connecting path.
Date of the hike: 28 August 2016
Last updated in: 2026
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Pöc da li Fafc parking space, Caderzone Terme
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- Overall time:
- 04:00 h
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- Total route length:
- 10,6 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.671 m to 2.175 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +639 m | -639 m
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- Route:
- Pöc da li Fafc - Malga Campo - Rif. San Giuliano - Bocchetta dell'Acqua Fredda - Malga Campastril - Pöc da li Fafc
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- Signposts:
- Malga Campo, 230, 221, B12
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- Resting points:
- Rif. San Giuliano mountain hut
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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:
- Circular walk to the San Giuliano Lakes
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend checking the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before starting this hike!
