Lago di Fusine and Cavazzo: Two Gems of Northern Italy

Here's my report about a beautiful place I visited during my trip to Northern Italy. I went to this gorgeous place called Lago Di Fusine, where I went for a hike around the lake. You can park your car before the natural park or pay to get closer to the lake and have your car on the parking which is situated along the main road(5 euros per car). If you park out of the natural park, you have to walk around thirty minutes, but it's a really nice walk all along a river taking its source from the lake. Every hike path is indicated on a big map at the welcome area of the lake. I went for the lower lake hike (1,5 hour tour) but in the middle of the journey, a extension of the hike was indicated to explore the upper lake. I chose to do it, it extended the hike to 3 hours for the 2 lakes, and it was really worth it !! The upper lake is even more breathtaking. I also have to say that the paths for both lake are easy to do for all the family and these natural spaces are really clean and well-preserved. My only warning is to come out of the affluence times, think about arriving early in the morning or in the afternoon. This lake is known by the german and autrian people because it is situated right in the middle of a famous cycling route joining Austria to the Mediterranean sea. 

If you don't want to go hiking, you can rent a boat to go on the lower lake or have a snack (there is a tiny restaurant) next to the clear blue water. About the clothing, I went in August and it was quite chilly, think about taking something warm. And as for the shoes, take good ones, some portions of the hike can be muddy.

Then, when I finished my tour around the lakes, I stopped in the surrounding villages to have lunch, there are many small towns to visit, do not hesitate to stop ! 

The second lake I'm going to introduce is the Lago Di Cavazzo. I found this one by chance, on my way back from a hike in the Dolomites mountains. I stopped along the road and park the car, I had a splendid  view above the lake. Then a small but steep pathway went down to the lake, I took it and had a good time chilling around the lake and I even put my feet in the water. 

I came  back two days later at sunset to swim in the water. It was quite cold but once in the water, I couldn't come out, it was so nice after a hot day ! There is a small camping/parking/picnic area (next to Alla Darsena Ristorante) where you can park (a few euros during the day and free at night.

The public coming to the lake was mostly locals with their family and friends. The surroundings and the lake are super clean and well-preserved. 

There, you can go for a 8km hike or go fishing ! Dogs are allowed.