Lake Misurina is a pearl of the Dolomites, located at an altitude of 1754 meters in the Veneto region of Italy. Near the lake is a village of the same name and a resort, the surrounding landscapes are simply stunning in their beauty, and the healing air has long been healing people with respiratory diseases.
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| Lake Misurina Italy |
The lake is located 13 kilometers from the popular Dolomite ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo. Unlike Cortina, life here is moderate, and if you are looking for privacy, tranquility and romance, then Misurina is the most suitable place for this.
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| Lake Misurina Italy |
Lake Misurina is a natural lake of glacial origin located among three peaks of the Lavaredo mountain range, its maximum depth is 5 meters, and its perimeter is 2.6 km. On the shore of the picturesque lake there are about ten hotels with a total capacity of almost 500 tourists, tourists will also find restaurants with delicious home-cooked food, and shops with souvenirs and local products for their vacation.
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| Lake Misurina Italy |
Although the water in Lake Misurina is crystal clear, you can't swim in it because the bottom is rocky and there are a lot of thickets around. Thanks to the purest mountain air and special climate, this place is famous as a resort for people suffering from respiratory diseases. The only center in Italy for the care of children with asthma was built near the lake.
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| Lake Misurina Italy |
A holiday on Lake Misurina will be wonderful at any time of the year, if you like skiing, it is better to come here from December to March, during this period when the ski season is open. Misurina has slopes of varying difficulty, a small ski area, 10 trails, and amazing panoramic views. Although for beginners the trails of Misurina will be difficult, and for experienced ones, they will be boring, then usually for such a holiday the ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo with its various slopes is often recommended. But it is near Lake Misurina there will be fewer people, and no one will interfere with enjoying skiing with your family. Since the resorts are located not far from each other, you can choose which one you like, from Cortina d'Ampezzo to Misurina you can get through the Passo Tre Croci pass.
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| Lake Misurina Italy |
In winter, when Lake Misurina is completely frozen, various winter sports are held there. For example, for 20 years, the Cortina Winter Polo equestrian competition has been held here. Entry is free for everyone. It is also interesting that Lake Misurina was the venue for speed skating competitions during the 1956 Winter Olympics, which were held in Cortina d'Ampezzo and it was the last place where speed skating competitions were held on a natural ice surface.
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| Lake Misurina Italy |
Thus, Lake Misurina with its resort and magnificent view of the mountains, meadows and healing mountain air and away from noisy highways, crowds and queues for ski lifts is very well suited for families with children, couples in love, as well as for people looking for privacy in the midst of nature.