From Pederù to Rifugio Fanes and Lago di Limo
A climb on a military road to the Fanes plateau, a world of pastures, small lakes and pale rock in the Fanes-Senes-Braies Natural Park.
- Difficulty
- E Hiking
- Length
- 12.5 km
- Elevation gain
- +630 m / −630 m
- Time
- 4.5–5 hours round trip
- Route
- Out and back
- Altitude
- 1537–2170 m
- Season
- Summer Autumn
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The story
Fanes is the setting of the most important legend in Ladin culture: the 'Kingdom of Fanes', a people allied with the marmots who, according to tradition, still sleep beneath the mountains awaiting their return.
Why go
Because in half a day you reach one of the most beautiful and unspoilt plateaus in the Dolomites.
Practical information
- Start
- Rifugio Pederù, at the head of the Rudo valley (San Vigilio di Marebbe)
- Finish
- Lago di Limo, beyond Rifugio Fanes; back the same way
- Best time
- June–October
- Parking
- At Pederù (pay).
- By public transport
- Summer buses from San Vigilio to Pederù; from Pederù, off-road taxis up to the huts.
- Water
- At the Fanes and Lavarella huts.
- Shade
- Little: the road climbs through an open valley.
- Huts and refreshments
- Fanes, Lavarella.
- With children
- Yes, on a dirt road; the youngest will need the taxi.
Weather at the start
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What to see on the route and nearby
- Val BadiaOn the route
- Lago di Braies7 km from the start
- Plan de Corones and the Messner museum13 km from the start
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