Laghi di Cancano & Torri di Fraele
Laghi di Cancano – Torri di Fraele
Two emerald-green high-altitude reservoirs above Bormio, with medieval twin towers at the entrance. Cycling and hiking around the lakes are very pleasant.
Lago di Cancano and Lago di San Giacomo are two man-made reservoirs at about 1,900 meters. The water is a vivid green, surrounded by larch forests and snowy peaks. The mountain road to the lakes climbs through a series of hairpin bends. At the entrance stand the medieval Fraele twin towers, which guarded the ancient trade routes and are a popular viewpoint. The lakeshores are flat, which makes them good for mountain biking or e-biking around the lakes, picnicking and hiking. It is about a 30-minute drive from Bormio. In peak summer, private cars are often restricted by time slots and numbers, so take the shuttle bus instead.
Opening hours
June–Oct, open all day
Nearby sights
- Bagni Vecchi di Bormio
- Bagni Nuovi di Bormio
- Bormio Terme
- Bormio Old Town
- Bormio Ski Area & Pista Stelvio
- Stelvio Pass
- Val Viola
- Livigno