The circular walk around Lago di Anterselva Lake combines stunning natural scenery with varied sections of the route and magnificent views of the mountain lake. The accessible nature trail on the western shore (0.5 km) offers a relaxing lakeside experience for all visitors. Wheelchair users are advised to use this most accessible section as way to and from the lake. Rest areas, viewing points and the lakeside spot "Platzl am See" on the northern shore invite you to linger. Families with pushchairs and people with reduced mobility can flexibly combine the walk with the accessible 2 Lake Shuttle. This makes Lago di Anterselva Lake a special nature experience for young and old alike.

Reachability

By car: Via Brunico – Valdaora – Anterselva to Lago di Anterselva Lake.
By public transport: Bus route 431 connects Valdaora and the Valle di Anterselva Valley with Lago di Anterselva Lake In addition, from late May to mid-October, the 2 Lakes Shuttle runs to Lago di Anterselva Lake and on to the Staller Sattel Pass.

Description

This family-friendly circular walk around the picturesque Lago di Anterselva Lake begins at the Anterselva Biathlon Centre (bus stop for bus route 431 Brunico – Valdaora – Lago di Anterselva Lake, 2 Lakes Shuttle bus stop, 3 reserved parking spaces and accessible toilets for visitors with disabilities in the upper car park by the main building of the Biathlon Centre).

The approximately 200 metre long access path up to the lake leads along the Rio Anterselva river to the Tiroler Hütte Hut. The wide footpath has a steady gradient of around 6% and is covered with gravel. At the Tiroler Hütte (entrance area with loose gravel, step leading to the terrace, toilet not accessible) it is possible to take a first break.

WEST BANK (ACCESSIBLE SECTION)
To the left behind the hut, the path crosses a wooden bridge over the Rio Anterselva river. Immediately afterwards, the signposted lakeside circular walk leads off to the right along a flat, well-surfaced gravel path, approximately 150 metres long, to the lakeshore. A barrier (usually open) with a side passage more than one metre wide allows wheelchairs and pushchairs to pass through without difficulty.

At the shore, the approximately 0.5 km long accessible section of the Lago di Anterselva Nature Trail begins: a wide wooden walkway runs directly alongside the lake, offering a magnificent view of the crystal-clear water. A handrail on the right provides additional safety, whilst the left-hand side of the walkway is open, allowing an unobstructed view of the adjacent wetland habitat. The highlight of this section is a viewing platform with a bench for enjoying the panorama and the surrounding peaks.

Further along, in a wooded area, there is a short, approximately 10 metre long incline (12%), followed immediately by a corresponding descent, before the path continues on firm natural ground.

NORTH BANK (MORE CHALLENGING SECTION)
Finally, the accessible section of the Lago di Anterselva Nature Trail (0.5 km) comes to an end and a steep section of the trail begins, with a gradient of 15–25% for 450 metres through the forest, running slightly above the lakeside. This section is not accessible to wheelchair users and also poses a challenge for families with all-terrain pushchairs due to the required effort and limited space to manoeuvre.

After this section of the path along the mountainside through the forest, the route returns to firm natural ground and gravel with gentle inclines along the open lakeshore (gradients of 10-12% and a small wooden bridge), before reaching the Ristorante & Café Platzl am See. The venue offers a sunbathing lawn, kiosk, parking, accessible toilets and the stop for the 2 Lakes Shuttle.

EAST BANK (NOT ACCESSIBLE)
Via the sloping car park at Platzl am See (5–10% gradient and a bumpy, stony gravel surface), we reach the main road towards Staller Sattel (attention: no zebra crossing). After the bridge over the Ackstallbach river, the signposted lakeside circular trail leads first steeply uphill and then, above the road, through the forest out of the valley.

Despite the interesting information boards and scenic viewpoints, the east bank is completely inaccessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs due to the uneven forest floor (roots and stones), steep inclines and narrow path width.

Recommendations for accessibility: People with reduced mobility, older people and families with young children are strongly advised to end the walk at Platzl am See and take the accessible 2 Lakes Shuttle back to the Biathlon Centre in comfort. This also avoids the narrow stretch of road along the lake without a pavement.

Those who continue the entire circuit on foot walk from the Elzenbachmure mudslide along a natural path with gravel and roots further out of the valley, passing the red deer enclosure near the Antholzer Wildsee Haus, until reaching the Tiroler Hütte and the Biathlon Centre once again.