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The lakes of the upper Val Formazza - Ring tour

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The lakes of the upper Val Formazza - Ring tour

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The lakes of the upper Val Formazza - Ring tour

05:04

15.2km

690m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

Waypoints

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Parking

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3.27 km

Lake Kastel

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5.69 km

Lago del Boden South

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Nice corner of this green valley

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8.38 km

Easy pass crossing (2313 m, T2) and a little-used alternative route to the opening stage of the GTA over the Gries Pass. From Val Bedretto, the terrain is somewhat steeper, with flatter alpine terrain towards Val Formazza.

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.06 km

6.94 km

153 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

153 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Saturday 18 July

12°C

5°C

19 %

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Comments

June 24, 2025,Riale- P.sso S. Giacomo-Laghi del Boden

Long circular tour but on easy terrain. Support point Rifugio Maria Luisa

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July 11, 2025,Da Riale ai laghi del Boden ad anello

Starting from the Riale parking lot, we walked toward the Maria Luisa refuge to reach the Boden lakes, skirting Lake Kastel, and then continuing toward the former finance police barracks (which has been demolished).
From there, skirting Lake Toggia, after a stop at the Maria Luisa refuge, we continued our walk to reach the car, alternating sections of trail with …

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June 27, 2024,Val Formazza Escursionismo

Circular route from Riale passing through:
- Rupe del Gesso (7.9 km)
- San Giacomo Pass (11.0 km)
- Lake Toggia (15.4 km)
- Maria Luisa refuge (15.9 km)

Done in June 2024 with snow passes

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The lakes of the upper Val Formazza - Ring tour

Lake Kastel

Lago del Boden South

San Giacomo Pass

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