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Gigi Panei Bivouac – Duchess Lake loop from Cartore

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Gigi Panei Bivouac – Duchess Lake loop from Cartore

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Gigi Panei Bivouac – Duchess Lake loop from Cartore

06:29

15.0km

1,000m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.98 km for 1.38 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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399 m

Trail to Lake della Duchessa

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The path leads from Cadore to Lago della Duchessa.
In about 5km you gain an altitude of 900 meters; mixed soil between stony, rock and sandy earth. Attention should be paid especially on descents.

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1.68 km

Valle di Fua Chain Via Ferrata

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On the very direct route of the Fua valley to go up to the Duchessa lake, a slightly exposed passage but passable without difficulty.

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2.89 km

The Caparnie (Ancient Stone Shepherds' Huts)

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Coming out of the woods after traveling through the Fua Valley, you will find the prairies where there are the Caparnie, ancient stone shepherds' houses.

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3.00 km

Gigi Panei Bivouac

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Among the Caparnie, stone buildings of the shepherds, the first was transformed into a bivouac and named after the mountaineer Gigi Panei.

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4.51 km

Duchess Lake

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Lago della Duchessa is a beautiful body of water in the Montagne della Duchessa regional reserve. A great destination for an excursion.

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6.38 km

View from Malopasso Pass

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The path climbs towards the Malopasso pass offering a breathtaking view of the mountains.

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8.08 km

View of Monte Finestra

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From this point it is possible to admire the majestic Monte Finestra with its steep and rugged walls.

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14.7 km

The village of Cartore is located under the slopes of the Duchess Mountains. After the Second World War it experienced a strong depopulation. It is the only town in the Duchess Mountains Regional Nature Reserve.

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15.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.67 km

6.50 km

827 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.70 km

3.77 km

1.52 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,920 m)

Lowest point (940 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

29°C

13°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

June 20, 2025,Bivacco Panei – Lago della Duchessa giro ad anello con partenza da Cartore

Here's the video of the hike

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October 6, 2024,Velino Sirente | Anello Lago della Duchessa da Cartore per la valle di Teve

beautiful Trekking. the first 3/4 km are tough with 600 meters of altitude difference but once out of the woods there is all the open meadow and then the lake. I continued up to the malopasso and then down the teve valley where as usual there is no one and the descent is less steep than the climb. beautiful excursion …

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June 3, 2022,Anello lago della Duchessa

Nice path well marked with the classic white-red trail markers. You park near the Cartore farmhouses. Then you start the steep climb, first in the woods and then outdoors in the sun. Once you reach the lake of the Duchess you can admire the grazing cows, then continue towards the Malo Passo pass which offers a wonderful view of the …

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September 15, 2024,Cammino dei Briganti T. 3 - Cartore, Val di Fua, Caparnio del Pastore Americo, Lago della Duchessa, Valico Malopasso, Val di Teva, Cartore

Beautiful mountain stage with splendid sunshine. A little disturbed by a tunnel race in the first stretch. On Anna's advice we stopped by the shepherd Americo, the Abruzzo version of our friend Daniele. He defends his Valley with his teeth from breeders/predators and poachers. They have poisoned 29 dogs in 10 years and threatened him with death. He offers coffee, …

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Gigi Panei Bivouac – Duchess Lake loop from Cartore

Trail to Lake della Duchessa

Valle di Fua Chain Via Ferrata

The Caparnie (Ancient Stone Shepherds' Huts)

Gigi Panei Bivouac

Duchess Lake

View from Malopasso Pass

View of Monte Finestra

Cartore

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