Sorapis Lake
Dear friends,
Last Wednesday, on the 10th of August me, Silvia Kostner and 20 (!) guests from the Posta Zirm Hotel left for the spectacular, unique scenery and challenging path that was going to take us to on of the hidden jewels of the Dolomites, the Sorapis Lake.
We had to leave the Posta Zirm Hotel fairly early in the morning for this stunning hike as the Passo Tre Croci, where the hike starts, lies about 10 km after Cortina d’Ampezzo. I would say it took us abour
one hour by car to reach the starting point. The number 215 took us initially through a forest on a comfortable path that becomes more narrow and exposed as the time goes by. As we gained elevation,
we could admire the majestic and awe-inspiring vertical walls of the gigantic Sorapis in front of us while the symbol of the Dolomites, the famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo were lying placidly behind us.
As we moved on, the path became more and more rocky and exposed putting our absence of vertigo to the test.
We encountered very convenient iron ladders that helped us over steep rocks and some very exposted streches were secured by iron cables. But our mental and physical efforts were all paid off as we reached the real highlight of the day: the Sorapis Lake that peacefully lies in the middle of the Sorapis amphitheatre.
We walked around the shore in order to reach the probably most panoramic pic-nic spot in the world.
Vertical walls falling into the emerald water while the “God’s Finger” reigns above us.
It is a scenery of unparalleled beauty and harmony.
After a mandatory coffee at the Rifugio Vandelli we headed back to the Passo Tre Croci along the same path.
Approximate lenght: 5 hours of walking
Difficulty level: medium, necessary to be free of vertigo, very exposed parts
