Lillaz - Lac de Loie
Map & route
GPX track — verify on the ground before hiking
Fitness level
From Lillaz, above the famous waterfalls, waymark no. 12 climbs steeply through larch woods to Lac de Loie (about 2,350 m), a little pool set among the rocks. A classic Cogne half-day — short but with a firm ascent — rewarded by a secluded lake and views over the Bardoney valley, frequented by the Gran Paradiso ibex. For reasonably fit walkers; dogs are not allowed in the Park.
Earth sciences
Geology & landscape
The Gran Paradiso massif is a crystalline core of the Penninic nappe: augen orthogneisses wrapped in calcschists and greenstones, shaped by the glaciers that feed the valley's lakes and waterfalls.
History & culture
This is the Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy's oldest (1922), born from the royal hunting reserve of Vittorio Emanuele II: here the ibex was saved from extinction and the trails follow the royal mule tracks. Ibex, chamois, marmots and the bearded vulture are frequent sights.
Getting there
Parking
Photo gallery
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Flora along the trail
Wildlife to spot
ACurated and verified by Andrea Rama
Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA · Open data — DGR 899/2014
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