WINTER IN FEDÈRA

Winter in Fedèra with snowshoes, both at the lake and at the cozy dairy hut

The enchanting iced Fedèra lake, the homonymous cozy dairy hut and countless slopes on which to walk in the fresh snow. Winter in Fedèra is wonderful, we can move using snowshoes, making a crossing or a ring ride.

The lake of Fedèra is one of the largest and deepest natural lakes in the Dolomites, especially if we consider those at high altitude. The lake is at the foot of a mountain, for that reason it is called “Croda da Lago” (mountain of the lake). It is a jagged mountain, a long procession of spiers, towers and pinnacles interspersed with chimneys and canals.

The lake is in a panoramically enviable position, a very sparse forest of larches and stone pines spans two sides, elsewhere the view opens towards the looming walls of Croda da Lago, towards the aesthetic Becco de Mezodì and overlooks the valley of Cortina d’Ampezzo and all the mountains that surround the town.

In winter the lake is frozen, usually covered with snow, however, thanks to a combination of particular weather conditions, in very rare moments it is also possible to skate on it.

The Fedèra dairy hut, ab antiquo created as shelter for sheeps (in Ladino the sheep is called fèda), is nowadays carried out both as a dairy hut for cattle, horses and donkeys, and as a moden backcountry lodge, it offer refreshment for hikers, mountaineers, cyclists and snowshoeser who climb or descend from the lake.

The crossing allows you to make a short and spectacular ascent, followed by a long downhill road partly on groomed snow; on the other hand, if the decision is to walk a round ring, the effort is greater and we cross woods that in winter are rarely visited by snowshoes or skiers.

Itinerary Details

WHEN – Winter and spring. Also in the other seasons without the snowshoes.
WHY

• UNESCO World Heritage Site for geology and landscape – system 1
• lake
• trees
• mountain hut

HOW – Check the mountain equipment page.

NOTES – Possibility to have lunch in the backcountry lodge, or to have dinner.