Emerald water
Clear green.
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Lake Dobbiaco, Toblacher See in German, is a small mountain lake in the Höhlenstein valley in the municipality of Dobbiaco, South Tyrol, Italy, at 1,251 metres, about 19 km north of the centre of the Dolomites hub in a straight line. The Rienz river flows in and out of it. The lake formed in ancient times from many rockfalls that came down from the mountains on its western shore. It has a perimeter of about 4.5 km, lies within the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park and is protected as a natural monument. Sediment and submerged plants are cleared regularly to preserve it, and since 2000 a nature trail with eleven information boards has run around it. Emerald-green water spreads between dense pine forest and towering mountains on both sides, and fine old buildings stand on its shore. On calm days the grey peaks mirror on the water. Visitors walk the nature trail around the lake in about two hours and take boats or pedal boats in the warm season. In winter the lake freezes completely, and people skate and play curling on the ice. There is a campsite and several restaurants nearby.
Clear green.
11 boards.
Ice skating.
Höhlenstein valley, Dobbiaco, South Tyrol, Italy
About two hours.
Yes, in the warm season.