Lake Varna

Notice: Fishing, bathing and diving is still prohibited. The military authority is recovering war material. Furthermore, due to intense dives by special forces of the Italian navy also the circular path around the lake will be completely closed from mid-April to the end of 2024. Administrative penalties apply in case of unauthorized entering. (updated: October 2024)

Near Varna village in the Valle Isarco valley, Lake Varna, a popular excursion destination, is located. Surrounded by woods and mountain sides, it offers quiet and relaxation although its vicinity to main roads such as the Brennero Motorway. In former times, there were two lakes - in 1825 one of them was transformed into meadows. The remains of the bigger lake today are called Lake Varna. Due to its low depth, it has an enjoyable temperature already in early summer. In the northern part, which is in private hands, it is allowed to swim. The southern part with the reeds is a protected biotope since 1977 and houses dragonflies, frogs, toads, salamanders and newts.

Lake Varna (Vahrner See) is fed only by a little spring but due to extensive remediation measures, the water quality is excellent. Near the shore there are a restaurant and a campsite with 70 pitches. It can also be rounded, the 45 minutes' walk proceeds partly through shady woods. If you want continue hiking, you may take path no. 3B - it proceeds to the impressive Fortezza Fortress.

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Altitude: 712 m a.s.l.
Surface: 1.5 hectares
Depth: max. 3.5 m
Category: bathing lake, biotope

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