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Fairy Lake – Lake of the Fairies loop from Macugnaga

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Fairy Lake – Lake of the Fairies loop from Macugnaga

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3.5

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Fairy Lake – Lake of the Fairies loop from Macugnaga

00:56

9.89km

210m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.89 km for 114 m

Permit required

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.41 km

Secondary Road to Valle Quarazza

Highlight • Trail

Secondary dirt road open to vehicles only for structures and vehicles with permits. Parallel to the path it has an easy route to reach the Lake of the Fairies

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3.05 km

Fairy Lake

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Lake delle Fate is an enchanting body of water created by the Quarazza stream in the valley of the same name. The water takes on a beautiful emerald green hue. …

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3.26 km

Lake of the Fairies

Highlight • Lake

Alpine lake with emerald green waters, opportunity to stop for refreshment.

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3.49 km

Lake of the Fairies

Highlight • Lake

4.87 km

Waterfalls of the Mine

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful waterfall near the abandoned gold mine upstream of the Lake of the Fairies. Spectacular, clear and crystalline but cold water that takes your breath away

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4.93 km

Crocette Mining Village Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Dead city, once inhabited by miners who worked in Val Quarazza

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4.95 km

From Lago delle Fate to the Cascatelle

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Path that leads from the Fairy Lake to the Cascatelle of the abandoned mine. It can be traveled indifferently along the river in some points on single track, or on …

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8.80 km

View of Torrente Anza and the Macugnaga Mountains

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Beautiful combined views over the river and surrounding mountain landscape both up and down the mountain

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9.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.41 km

2.03 km

221 m

189 m

Surfaces

7.41 km

2.25 km

189 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (1,230 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

22°C

15°C

45 %

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Fairy Lake – Lake of the Fairies loop from Macugnaga

Secondary Road to Valle Quarazza

Fairy Lake

Lake of the Fairies

Lake of the Fairies

Waterfalls of the Mine

Crocette Mining Village Ruins

From Lago delle Fate to the Cascatelle

View of Torrente Anza and the Macugnaga Mountains

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