Lago di Sorapis
A milky-blue lake beneath the walls of the Sorapis, about two hours' walk from the Passo Tre Croci.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Cortina station, 16.2 km away. Alternatively: Perarolo di Cadore station, 18.5 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Bolzano-Dolomiti Airport (BZO), about 68 km away; with more flights, Venice Airport (VCE) is about 114 km away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
Even in the warmest months highs stay around 16 °C: this is a mountain climate, so dress in layers. From October to May night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is August (about 142 mm), the driest January.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -14 to -6 °C | -6° -14° | 46 |
| Feb | from -12 to -4 °C | -4° -12° | 55 |
| Mar | from -9 to -1 °C | -1° -9° | 58 |
| Apr | from -5 to 4 °C | 4° -5° | 80 |
| May | from -1 to 8 °C | 8° -1° | 136 |
| Jun | from 4 to 14 °C | 14° 4° | 119 |
| Jul | from 6 to 16 °C | 16° 6° | 133 |
| Aug | from 6 to 16 °C | 16° 6° | 142 |
| Sep | from 1 to 11 °C | 11° 1° | 112 |
| Oct | from -2 to 7 °C | 7° -2° | 122 |
| Nov | from -7 to 0 °C | 0° -7° | 95 |
| Dec | from -11 to -4 °C | -4° -11° | 71 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 2259 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
- Lago di Sorapis from the Passo Tre CrociTrail · E · 10.5 km · +730 m · 4–4.5 hours · 4 km
- Lago di Misurina circuitTrail · T · 3.2 km · +30 m · 45 minutes – 1 hour · 8 km
- ★ Monte Piana, the open-air Great War museumTrail · E · 10.6 km · +750 m · 4–4.5 hours round trip · 9 km
- From Sant'Uberto to Malga Ra Stua, in winter tooTrail · T · 5.8 km · +190 m · 2–2.5 hours round trip · 12 km
Nearby
- Cortina d'AmpezzoTown · 6 km as the crow flies
- Cinque Torri and LagazuoiHistory and art · 12 km as the crow flies
- Tre Cime di LavaredoNature · 13 km as the crow flies
- ★ Longarone and the Vajont DamHistory and art · 29 km as the crow flies
- Prosecco HillsNature · 70 km as the crow flies
- ★ PossagnoHistory and art · 79 km as the crow flies