Lake Landro is a lake in the Dolomites, in South Tyrol, Italy, within the municipality of Dobbiaco. It sits at the foot of the Dolomite walls beside the through road, with the peaks rising over the far shore and the Tre Cime in view up the valley. The water is a strong green and the shallows are muddy. Access takes no effort: two unpaved car parks and a bus stop are within about 85 m of the water, the way in is step-free, and the lake is open around the clock.
Lake Landro
Local name: Lago di Landro
The German name, Dürrensee, translates as "dry lake".
- Entrance
- Free, no ticket.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible parking spaces and a step-free way in; the surface is unpaved.
- Parking
- Two unpaved car parks by the road: one at 81 m open to all, with a fee and card payment; one at 75 m free but for customers only.
- Difficulty
- About 80 m from the car park to the water on unpaved ground, step-free.
- Transport
- Bus stop Dürrensee – Lago di Landro, about 85 m from the shore.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours.
What makes it special
The water shows a strong green, and the rock walls stand directly over the far shore. From the car park to the water is about 80 m: pull in, walk down, look up the valley towards the Tre Cime. The shallows are muddy underfoot, and the shoreline gives landscape photographers a foreground worth the stop. The view is already there from where you park — the walk down just takes the windscreen out of it.
Good to know
- No drinking water — there is none within 800 m of the lake, so fill bottles before you set off.
- Toilets are a walk away — the nearest are about 760 m off, and free; there are none at the shore.
- Muddy shallows — the bottom near the shore is mud, and the ground underfoot is soft.
- Two information boards stand within about 100 m of the water, and that is the extent of what is explained on site.
Getting there
Everything sits close to the road. Two unpaved car parks are 75 m and 81 m from the water, and the bus stop is at 85 m, so the last stretch is a few dozen metres of unpaved ground. The way in from the parking is step-free. Signs and the bus stop use the local names — Dürrensee in German, Lago di Landro in Italian — so search a map app for those.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a charge to visit Lake Landro?
The lake itself is free, with no ticket. The only cost is parking: the car park open to all charges a fee and accepts credit and debit cards.Can you reach Lake Landro by bus?
Yes. The stop is called Dürrensee – Lago di Landro and stands about 85 m from the shore.Are there toilets and drinking water at the lake?
No. The nearest toilets are about 760 m away and free, and there is no drinking water within 800 m, so bring your own.How far is the walk from the car park to the water?
About 80 m over unpaved ground, and step-free from the parking.