Between Valsugana and Monte Grappa, where Valbelluna opens, there is a fjord a few kilometers from the Veneto plain and the Dolomites: the Lake of Corlo.
Formed by an artificial dam of the deep canyon created by the Cismon stream, with an elongated and irregular shape, it takes its name from the small village that overlooks the dam. The lake extends southeast of Arsié up to the hamlet of Rocca, a settlement that was almost completely submerged with the creation of the reservoir in 1954.
The lake can also be crossed thanks to three bridges: Bridge of Victory or Bridge of Cords, suspended on steel cables, Bridge of Bassane, and Bridge de Polo, from which one can enjoy a beautiful view of Rocca. These bridges allow access to the opposite shore of this small village and thus to reach, through an easy path, the ancient hamlets now isolated and uninhabited, as well as some tunnels of the old railway line between Cismon and Feltre, which were built in the early twentieth century.
It is a place where the mountain walls descend vertically to blend with the greenery of the vegetation and the blue of the water.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Parking: Camping Arsiè
Route length: 14 km
Difficulty: medium
Elevation gain: 250 m
Duration: half a day
Season: all except winter
Equipment: appropriate hiking shoes
You are in a natural environment that requires respect:
- Prohibition on collecting flowers
- No swimming allowed
- No loud noises
- Prohibition on lighting fires
- Do not leave waste around, but dispose of it in designated areas (including cigarette butts, tissues, masks, and organic waste)
- Minors must be accompanied
- Dogs must be kept on a leash and their waste collected
- Stay on the path
- Do not disturb local wildlife
It is recommended to check the website of the ARPAV for any disturbances before embarking on the route.
