Lake Volaia

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Friuli Venezia Giulia

Lake Volaia with its classic heart shape
Photo: Maja Ogrizek, Friuli Venezia Giulia

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The presence of the picturesque lake with its crystal-clear waters, at the foot of Coglians, the highest mountain in the Region, along with the typical high-altitude flora, make this route unmissable.

moderate

Distance 3.2 km

1:55 h

599 m

16 m

1,972 m

1,373 m

At the foot of the M.te Coglians massif, the oldest "cliff" in Europe.

The most spectacular evidence of the largest Paleozoic "organogenic cliff" still visible in Europe today is displayed here along the slopes overlooking the enchanting Lago Volaia.

The route (CAI 144) forms the shortest link to the Passo Volaia area, an important hub of the trail network which is part of the "Carnic Traverse." Close to the Pass are located the Rifugio Lambertenghi Romanin on the Italian side and the Rifugio Wolaiersee-Hutte beyond the border.

Additional points of interest come from the presence nearby of remains of Great War fortifications, a true "open-air museum" featuring trenches, machine gun posts, heavy artillery pieces, shelters, and tunnels.

Author’s recommendation

If interested in the topic of the Great War, at the Info Point you can find the map of the "open-air museum" route.

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Infopoint Forni Avoltri

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Friuli Venezia Giulia

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T2moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

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1,972 m

Lowest point

1,373 m

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Safety information

In the winter/spring months it is advisable to go up with crampons due to possible ice. Depending on snow conditions, the route can be done with snowshoes. Always check the weather and pay attention to the avalanche bulletin before setting off.

Public transport

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Lago Volaia

Directions

From regional road 355, opposite the town of Forni Avoltri, turn towards Collina (7 km), pass through the village and continue for another 2 km until reaching the large parking lot at Rifugio Tolazzi where the paved road ends.

Coordinates

46.591932, 12.868000

DMS

46°35'31.0"N 12°52'04.8"E

UTM

33T 336685 5162026

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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Author’s map recommendations

Tabacco Map no. 01 or Forni Avoltri Trail Map

Equipment

It is recommended to bring a Winstopper because it is almost always windy at altitude.

Localization

Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language

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Difficulty

T2moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

3.2 km

Duration

1:55 h

Ascent

599 m

Descent

16 m

Highest point

1,972 m

Lowest point

1,373 m

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