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Hike fact sheet · Feb 15, 2026

Lago di Carezza

Carezza, Bolzano, Italy Loop 3.7 km · 1h 1h 30m ↑ 50 m ⇅ 1550 m · 1600 m

Easy loop around Lago di Carezza. You can literally compress this to 5 minutes by parking next to the lake and walking through the tunnel. The lake itself can be crowded and feel a bit too touristy, so we prefer this loop instead, which first winds around the lake with a few viewpoints from a distance where you can have the lake just for yourself. The itinerary can be easily modified as there is a dense network of trails around the lake.

Quick Facts

Trailhead

Objective

Parking

Map

GPX Files

Our Timeline

1h 30m 1h

15:55

Start from the parking at Via Bellavista

16:45

50m

Follow the red trail down to the lake via the lake viewpoint

17:00

15m

Loop around the lake

17:15

15m

Exit the lake via the tunnel, cross the suspension bridge, and hike up back to Via Bellavista

17:30

44m

Back at the car

Details

Getting to Via Bellavista Parking

From Trento, take A22 towards Bolzano
Exit at Bolzano Nord and take SS241 up Eggental
Turn left in Ponte Nova and climb towards Passo Carezza
Either park at the well-signed paid parking for the lake
Or continue a bit further up, then exit the main road to the left and park on Via Bellavista.
Alternatively, if coming from Val di Fassa, climb up to Passo Carezza.
Drive past the ski area and choose one of the parking options we described.

Parking

2 options

Paid

Distance:literally by the lakeCapacity:300+ carsBathroom:Yes — At the lake info center.Visited:Feb 15, 2026

Paid parking lot right by the Carezza Lake. There's a bathroom, a gift shop, and a restaurant right there. The tunnel under the road will lead you straight to the lake.

Free

Distance:20 min hike from the lakeCapacity:50 carsBathroom:NoCost:2 hours maxVisited:Feb 15, 2026

Free parking on Via Bellavista. There's a trail going to the lake taking about 10-15 minutes on foot. The parking time is limited to 2 hours but that's more than plenty for a small hike around the lake and back.

Hiking to Lago di Carezza

Assuming you're starting at the parking at Via Bellavista.
Walk towards the main road, passing Hotel Lake & River
Cross the main road and take the trail to your right.
Walk through a rocky passage, and a view over the lake opens up
Soak in the view from one of the benches overlooking the lake
Follow the trail winding through the trees towards the lake
Loop around the lake, exit through the tunnel, stop at the visitor center (or not)
Cross the parking lot and take the trail starting by crossing the suspension bridge
Take a sharp right after the bridge and climb up the hill back to Via Bellavista.

Trail GPX

Weather & Season

The hike is doable year-round.
Expect snow most of the winter, but the trails are well visible and maintained
There are some steeper sections that might require microspikes if you're not comfortable hiking on snow
But we did it all just in our approach shoes with no problem

Water along the trail to Lago di Carezza

There's running water at the visitor center by the main parking lot.

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