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Ascent to Lake Sant'Anna — Ring tour

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Ascent to Lake Sant'Anna — Ring tour

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Ascent to Lake Sant'Anna — Ring tour

03:15

9.10km

530m

Hiking

Embark on the Ascent to Lake Sant'Anna — Ring tour, a moderate hike that takes you through stunning alpine scenery. This 5.7-mile (9.1 km) loop involves a total elevation gain of 1755 feet (535 metres) and typically takes about 3 hours and 15 minutes to complete. You will find varied…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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816 m

Statue of Saint Anne on the Apparition Rock

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Religious monument near parking and water source

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1.53 km

Lake Sainte-Anne

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A fairly large lake of glacial origin surrounded by some smaller lakes in the surrounding area

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1.66 km

Lac de San Gioachino

Highlight • Lake

Small lake near Lake S. Anna

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2.55 km

Col Tesina

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Tesina Pass - 2400 m

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5.07 km

Variclès Lakes

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Group of three lakes located above 2300 m in French territory, reachable by completing the 'Giro dei Laghi' from S. Anna di Vinadio

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6.47 km

View of Lake Sainte-Anne

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Panoramic point overlooking the Lake of S. Anna

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9.10 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.30 km

2.25 km

1.15 km

1.08 km

325 m

Surfaces

4.10 km

3.71 km

963 m

133 m

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,470 m)

Lowest point (2,020 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

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Comments

August 17, 2025,Ascension au lac Sant'Anna — Le Tour

Great hike, but it took us four hours because of the weather.

But otherwise, it was great 🥰

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August 13, 2022,Tour du Lausfer ab Sant'Anna di Vinadio

Beautiful, always promising circular hike along the Italian-French border. You can find my detailed blog post here: hikingthealps.com/tour-du-lausfer

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November 1, 2024,Ritorno a Sant'Anna di Vinadio (Valle stura-CN)

Classic, quiet trip with breathtaking views. Highly recommended to stop until sunset and return in the dark.
Travel along the Stura Valley to Vinadio and turn just beyond the town towards Colle della Lombarda, in the direction of the Santuario di Sant'Anna (medieval origins and the highest sanctuary in Europe).
Well signposted. It is recommended to go along the ring …

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June 14, 2025,Anello Laghi di Sant'Anna (Valle Stura-CN)

Departure from the Sanctuary of Sant'Anna di Vinadio, after Vinadio, towards Colle della Lombarda.
Beautiful places need to be revisited every now and then!
Relatively simple itinerary, but requires a minimum of training. Unparalleled views of the lakes and the two Italian-French sides.
Lots of ibex.
⚠️ Warning: from Col du Saboulet to Passo Tesina the path still has numerous …

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Ascent to Lake Sant'Anna — Ring tour

Statue of Saint Anne on the Apparition Rock

Lake Sainte-Anne

Lac de San Gioachino

Col Tesina

Variclès Lakes

View of Lake Sainte-Anne

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