Hike to the Fanes mountain huts

The hike takes us from the Pederü mountain inn up to the Fanes and Lavarella mountain huts, surrounded by magical landscapes in the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park

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Our hike in the Fanes area starts at the Pederü mountain inn which we reach by shuttle bus from San Vigilio di Marebbe. Who wants to take the car has to pay a little access toll.
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We start uphill… at the edge of the crater the path winds through the scree.
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Light and shade - a fascinating mixture, especially in the early morning.
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We reach a landscape covered with mountain pines and some huge boulders. Not modern art, but an act of nature.
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View on the green Lake Piciodel.
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Step by step vegetation becomes richer.
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A butterfly sits down on a scabious.
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Our path, on the right Mt Piz de Sant Antone (2,655 m a.s.l.).
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Here the Fanes alpine pasture starts: the Malga Munt de Pices Fanes mountain hut, the valley becomes wider and greener.
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Here the paths seperate: the left one proceeds towards the Fanes mountain hut, the right to the Lavarella mountain hut.
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The Rio di San Vigilio on our way to the Lavarella mountain hut.
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Below the mountain huts the water has formed a small lake in which the landscape is reflected.
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The Lavarella mountain hut, in the background the eponymous mountain.
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On our way to the Fanes mountain hut.
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View on the “Parliament of the Marmots”. Piled up rock layers, a natural arena. The “inhabitants” don’t show up, but we can hear them whistle.
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The path which proceeds towards the Limo mountain pass leads through the light forest.
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We take the chance to hike up to Passo Limo. In the background Mt Col Becei piles up, it is very popular as THE panorama mountain in the entire Fanes area.
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Via the Fanes mountain hut we come back to Pederü along the same route.
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The Fanes highland at 2,000 m a.s.l., already thousands of years ago fascinated the people and inspired them to magical stories. They are the scenes of the Sagas of the Dolomites, collected by Karl Felix Wolff. From San Vigilio di Marebbe the shuttle bus brings us to the Pederü mountain inn. Here our hike starts. The first section leads us round the halved crater of scree, afterwards we walk through a valley floor full of mountain pines. On the eastern side we see the green Lake Piciodel and soon we reach the meadows at the Munt de Pices Fanes mountain hut.

Lightly uphill we hike further towards the Lavarella mountain hut. The gurgling Rio di San Vigilio turns into a small lake, now we have reached the head of the valley and the Lavarella mountain hut. On the right the so-called "Parliament of the Marmots" expands, piled up rock layers, which form a giant natural arena.

From the Lavarella mountain hut we hike towards the Fanes mountain hut. Arrived there, we decide to carry on up to Passo Limo, where the green gleaming Lake Limo waits for us. Those who still want to carry on hiking, can either climb the peak of Mt Col Becei or hike further to the Gran Fanes mountain hut via the Limo mountain pass. We decide to take a short rest and start our way back to Pederü along the same route.

Author: AT

alpine pasture hike difficulty: moderate route with lake alpine hut route

Starting point:

Pederü mountain inn (San Vigilio di Marebbe)
Time required:

05:00 h
Track length:

14,9 km
Altitude:

from 1.539 m to 2.171 m
Altitude difference:

+726 m | -726 m
Route:

Pederü - Lake Piciodel - Munt de Pices Fanes mountain hut - Lavarella mountain hut - Fanes mountain hut - Passo Limo - Lake Limo
Signposts:

7, 13
Destination:

Lago Limo
Resting points:

Rifugio Lavarella, Rifugio Fanes mountain huts
Recommended time of year:

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Hike to the Fanes mountain huts