Panoramic and moderately difficult hike in Val Nambrone from Rifugio Cornisello to Lago della Vedretta. The last section, steeper and more challenging, offers a perfect view of the Dolomites.
Val Nambrone is accessible by car up to Rifugio Cornisello along a rather narrow and exposed mountain road. The view gradually opens up to the Brenta Dolomites, the peaks of Presanella, Doss del Sabion, and Val Rendena as you ascend.
The area is rich in lakes which, in the '60s, were part of an important hydroelectric exploitation project of which traces are still visible.
The first lakes encountered are the Cornisello lakes, at elevation 2083 m and 2112 m, accessible by car and located in a beautiful basin ideal for walks and picnics.
Many paths start here leading to surrounding huts, peaks, and other lakes. Among these, the Lago della Vedretta, milky blue in color, at 2612 m altitude, is reached on foot from the Cornisello lakes. At the end of the 19th century, it was lapped by the front of the Cornisello glacier and is still surrounded by tonalite rocks with clear signs of glacial sculpting. A magical place and incredible panoramic terrace.
Continue your journey on La Via delle Valli, choose other valleys to explore from the 50 options! Discover them all and create your credential to record your passages here: www.campigliodolomiti.it/laviadellevalli.
Attention: the valley currently lacks the final stamp.
THE NEAREST VALLEYS:
From Val Nambrone, it is possible to connect with:
- Val d’Amola. From Rifugio Cornisello, climb to Lago Nero (trail marker 238) and continue along trail 216 to Rifugio Segantini. From here, descend to Malga Valina d’Amola, in Val d’Amola, following trail 211.
- Val di Canton. At the last road junction before Rifugio Cornisello, take trail 239 which passes Malga Ploze and then continues on trail 217 along the upper part of Val Nambrone up to Passo Nambrone. Pass Lago Gelato towards Lago Serodoli. At the height of the lake, turn right onto trail 232 which leads to Lago Lambin and continues to Lago Ritorto, where Val di Canton arrives. From here you can descend on foot or by lifts (check opening times and dates) to Madonna di Campiglio.
- Val Nambino. At the last road junction before Rifugio Cornisello, take trail 239 which passes Malga Ploze and then continues on trail 217 along the upper part of Val Nambrone up to Passo Nambrone. Pass Lago Gelato towards Lago Serodoli. Pass the first junction with signs for Lago Lambin to reach the second one. From here trail 217 starts leading to Rifugio Lago di Nambino and Val Nambino, which leads to Madonna di Campiglio.
