Lake Carezza - the rainbow lake in the dolomites

Lake Carezza in the Eggental valley

"...where the Dolomites look at themselves in the mirror." [European Commission]

Lake Carezza, picture-perfect, lies below the Latemar massif on the edge of the Latemar forest, in the Eggental valley municipality of Welschnofen. This picturesque lake is known far and wide: located at 1,520 metres above sea level near the village of Carezza, below the Karerpass, it is easily accessible by bus, mountain bike, ski lift or hiking trail – so you can leave your car behind.
Its enchanting, ever-changing waters gleam, the colours ranging from emerald-green to yellow. For this reason – and of course also thanks to the legend of the “Water Nymph of Lake Carezza” – it is known in Ladin as the “Lech de l'ercaboan”, the Rainbow Lake.

Accessibility Lake Carezza

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The water nymph of Lake Carezza

Legend of the Dolomites

Der Regenbogensee

Dolomitensage

Rainbow Lake - Lech de l'ercaboan

Linguists assume that the name "Lake Carezza" has its origin in the old high german word "char", which means "vessel". It denotes a basin-shaped hollow on mountain slopes below mountain ranges. The name "Rainbow Lake - Lech de l'ercaboan" clearly underlines the unique variety of colours of the lake better than its origin "vessel" does!

Karer See lake: facts and figures

The lake is fed by underground springs from the Latemar range. Its size and depth therefore depend considerably on the season and the weather.
Depending on the season and the precipitation, Lake Carezza can be up to 300 metres long, 140 metres wide and around 22 metres deep.
It is a fully protected natural monument, so it is forbidden to swim in the lake or to cross the surrounding fence.
The Latemar and Rosengarten massifs are reflected in its waters, a beautiful natural spectacle – and, if you look closely, fabled secrets may be revealed:
The legend of the Rainbow Lake tells of a water nymph who dwells in Lake Carezza. Read the story of the water nymph of Karer See lake here.

Mountain Pass

1 Ticket - 17 lifts - 3 mountains

Holders of the Mountain Pass can use 17 lifts in the heart of the Rosengarten, Latemar and Schlern/Sciliar any three or five days within a period of seven consecutive days.

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