Sant'Uberto - Lago di Fanes

Access to starting point:
Via the border crossing Rateče we drive to Trbiž / Tarvisio, where we take the highway in the direction of Videm / Udine. We leave the highway at the Tolmezzo exit and follow the road to the mentioned settlement. From Tolmezzo we continue in the direction of the settlement Ampezzo and mountain pass Passo della Mauria. The road then starts descending and brings us into the Cadore valley, where we continue right (left Belluno and Cortina d'Ampezzo) in the direction of the settlement Auronzo. After a few additional km of driving, we come to the next bigger crossroad, where we go right in the direction of the settlement Misurina (left mountain pass Tre Croci). From here we descend along the road to a bigger crossroad where we continue left towards Cortina d'Ampezzo (right Austria). From the mentioned crossroad, we continue for approximately 10 km towards Cortina d'Ampezzo, and then in a sharp left turn we go right on the road towards the mountain hut Rifugio Ra Stua. We park on the parking lot, which is located at the very beginning of the mentioned road.

Path description:
From the parking lot, we go left on the cart track following the signs »Valle di Fanes« (path no. 10). The cart track starts descending from the parking lot and quickly brings us to a marked junction. At the junction, we go right on the footpath following the signs »Valle di Fanes«. From the junction, the path starts descending through the forest and brings us to an asphalt road.
We continue right along the road and cross the bridge over the stream Rio di Fanes. The road, which runs along the stream, then brings us to a junction.
Right leads the more demanding path named Sentiero dei Canyons, while we go left (path no. 10) on the road, which is asphalt-paved for a short time and then becomes macadam. Further on, the road mostly ascends gently through the forest, and occasionally views open up on the nearby peaks.
Later, a footpath branches off to the left towards the saddle Posporcora, while we continue along the macadam road. The road then turns slightly to the right and crosses the deep gorge Gola di Fanes over a bridge. We continue along the road and soon reach another junction. Near the junction there are also a few benches and tables.
At the junction, we continue left along the road; straight ahead leads the path Scorciatoia (shortcut), which is somewhat steeper and later rejoins the road. From the mentioned shortcut, the path Sentiero dei Canyons also branches off. To the right at the junction leads the path to the waterfall Cascata di Fanes, which is just a few minutes' walk along an exposed ledge (recommended use of self-belaying).
Thus, we continue left and ascend further along the macadam road, which is also suitable for mountain bikers. After a short ascent, we come to yet another junction where path 401 branches off to the left towards the notch Forcella Posporcora. We continue right and ascend further along the road through the forest, from which views on the surrounding peaks open up ever more frequently. The road then ascends more steeply several times and is occasionally concrete-paved. Higher up, the path Sentiero dei Canyons also branches off to the left, leading also towards the valley Val Travenanzes.
Our path then slowly turns to the right and approaches the stream Rio di Fanes again. Here, the path Scorciatoia joins us from the right side, and shortly after, the path to the last waterfall on the stream Rio di Fanes branches off to the right. The waterfall is just a few minutes' walk along an exposed path. Self-belaying is also recommended here.
At the junction, the road turns slightly to the left and continues along the mentioned stream. The path soon brings us out of the forest and wonderful views open up on the surrounding peaks. The panoramic path then brings us to the lake Lago di Fanes.

Trip can be extended to: Ütia de Gran Fanes (1 h) , Lago di Limo (1 h 10 min) , Bivacco Baccon Barborka (2 h 45 min) , Vallon Bianco (3 h 15 min) , Col Bechei (2 h 55 min)