Vernago al Lago

Located at 1,700 m a.s.l. directly on the shore of the emerald green Lake Vernago, there is the homonymous village

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The small village in the Val Senales valley is located directly on the shore of Lake Vernago.
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View on the new church of Vernago al Lago.
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The artificial lake was constructed in the 1950s, covers a surface of about 100 hectares and belongs to the Naturno power station.
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Mountain summer in the beautiful Val Senales valley, around Lake Vernago.
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The ascent from the lake to the Similaun Mountain Hut (3,017 m a.s.l.), takes about 3.5 hours. Starting at the Tisenhof above Lake Vernago, the path to the place, where Ötzi the ice mummy was found.
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A highlight in Vernago al Lago is the “Schofschoad”, which literally translated means “sheep shearing”.
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The Bergl Alm mountain hut (2,220 m a.s.l.) is one of the hiking destinations you can reach directly from Vernago.
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The path from Lagauntal valley to the Giogo Tasca above the forest line leads to lonely heights.
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Winter idyll in Vernago in the Val Senales valley.
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The artificial Lake Vernago often remains hidden under a thick layer of snow for months.
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The Val Senales Glacier Skiing Area, open from autumn to May, is only a stone’s throw away.
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Winter in the mountains of the Val Senales valley.
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An emerald green lake and snow-capped mountains in the background, this is how Vernago al Lago meets the eyes of its visitors. Not always has the village been located at the shores of a lake, as this artificial water was constructed in the '50s only. Eight farmsteads and a chapel sank in its waters and still today, when the water level is low, you can see the steeple rising out of the waters.

The picturesque surroundings make hiking a real pleasure, no matter if you prefer surrounding the lake by foot, walk to Madonna di Senales or on the High Path from Vernago al Lago to Maso Corto. If you prefer mountain tours, we recommend the hike to the Similaun Mountain Hut (3,019 m a.s.l. - 3.5 hours) in order to explore the place of discovery of Oetzi, the Iceman.

Due to the fact that the Val Senales Glacier is located only a stone's throw from the village, you can perfectly enjoy skiing from autumn to May. Another highlight in Vernago al Lago, that you absolutely have to attend, is the so-called "Schofschoad", which literally translated means "sheep shearing": around mid June thousands of sheep, together with their shepherds, march to the alpine pastures in Austria and come back in autumn. This event is abundantly celebrated in Vernago al Lago.

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