Lake Tovel
Lago di Tovel
A forest lake in the Adamello Brenta Natural Park that was famous for turning red every summer from algae; today it is known for its emerald water and a lakeside trail.
Lake Tovel lies in the Adamello Brenta Natural Park, west of the Non Valley, at about 1,178 m. Fir forests and rock walls surround it. Before 1964, the water turned red each summer because of algae, which gave the lake the name "Red Lake." Today the water is clear and green. The lakeside trail is about 4 km and takes about an hour to walk. It is flat throughout, and the larch trees turn golden in autumn. In peak summer, road access is restricted. You must park at the paid lot at the bottom and take a shuttle bus or walk up to the lake. The road is closed in winter. It is about an hour's drive from Trento.
Opening hours
Accessible approx. May–Oct
Nearby sights
- Madonna di Campiglio
- Brenta Dolomites
- Lake Molveno
- Castel Thun
- Paganella
- Sanctuary of San Romedio
- Lake Toblino & Castle
- Nardis Falls