Turquoise Lago di Sorapis beneath the Sorapis mountains in the Dolomites near Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
Lago di Sorapis is a small alpine lake located in the Sorapiss mountain group near Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Dolomites of northern Italy. The lake sits within a rocky cirque beneath steep limestone cliffs. The composition resolves through the bright turquoise lake surface framed by the surrounding mountain walls.
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Quick Facts
Access
Serious Hike
90–180 min
Elevation Gain
400 m
Best Light
Soft or diffused light helps preserve the strong turquoise colour of the water while maintaining detail in the surrounding cliffs and rock walls.
Why This Light
Season
Seasonally Distinct
The lake is typically accessible from late spring through autumn once snow clears from the trail. In early season snow may remain on higher sections of the route, while in autumn surrounding vegetation changes colour.
Crowds
Often Busy
Restrictions
Access requires a mountain hike along exposed sections of trail. Snow and ice may remain on the route outside the main hiking season.