Lago di Misurina, Veneto, Italy

5KemikOjstra 5:00 PM Jul 17, 2016

Nice place for a mid-day break
If you are going to Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Lago di Landro (Monte Piana) or Auronzo di Cadore as a part of a day trip, don't miss to relax and have a mid-day break on the shores of the Lake Misurina before you go onward! Especially on sunny days there is like a heaven to sit as on one side you can see Tre Cime and on the other side Sorapiss mountain. There are some great restaurants and pizzerias, many spots to sit or lay down near the lake and also some paths along the lake. Be aware that parking places near the lake are nearly all payable. Lake Misurina is associated with a famous song La leggenda di Misurina by Claudio Baglioni.

5Ken 5:00 PM Jan 9, 2020

Lago di Misurina and the 1956 Winter Olympics
Lago di Misurina is absolutely my favorite lake in the Dolomites. It is particularly stunning early in the morning when the light brings out the craggy contours of the Sorapis south of the lake, and the water is likely to be mirror smooth making for an unforgettable reflection. Misurina has a connection to the 1956 Winter Olympics which where based in nearby Cortina. Long before the days where a purpose specific venue was built for just about every event, many of the events were held wherever an appropriate environment could be found. Misurina was the venue for the Men's Speed Skating event. Temporary wooden bleachers to accommodate up to 8000 spectators were built on the North end of the lake near the Grand Hotel Misurina. The various events were held from 28 January thru 31 January. After the Olympics were over, the stands were taken down and the lake slipped back into relative obscurity. Pictures of the event that can be found online show that it is just about unchanged from then.