Lukmanierpass – Cap. Cadlimo (2570m) – Bassa del Lago Scuro (2477m) – Cadagno di Fuori – Lukmanierpass

We parked the car at the Lukmanierpass and quickly leave the lake (Lai da Sontga Maria) at the pass behind and cross a bridge spanning one of the many streams feeding the lake.

We then head east along the slowly climbing Val Cadlimo passing by a rather wonderful mini-dam!

After 2-3 hours we arrived at the Capanna Cadlimo hut and have a well-earned break. We left the hut behind and headed in a more southerly direction. It is now gentle stroll to pass the beautiful Lago Scuro. Even though it is almost mid-July there is still plenty of snow around.

The lake is almost the same height as the pass of the same name – Bassa del Lago Scuro. The views now really open up – fantastic views south towards Tessin and northern Italy.

Even at the lower lake – Lago di Tom – there is the previous winter’s snow extending submarine like into the water.

We continued down and quickly arrived at the next lake – here it is simply too tempting not to test the water (still too cold for a swim!).

There are now two more huts close by to refuel – the Cadagno di Fuori and the Capanna Cadagno with a few other typically Tessin dwellings.

We turned east and again were slowly climbing to the Passo dell Uomo, passing a wonderful waterfall.

Very tired now we walked over the very flat pass and made our way back to the starting point. A long day but wow – totally worth it. A fantastic hike!