The area of Favogna boasts a similar flora and fauna as Lake Garda, due to the warm air current coming from south
Image gallery: Lake Favogna
Lake Favogna (Fennberger See) is located at 1,034 m a.s.l. in a low ground at the beginning of the Favogna High Plateau. The locality of Favogna di Sotto belongs to the municipality of Magrè on the Wine Road: The lake is situated here, whereas in the neighbouring Favogna di Sopra there's something else to admire, the Giant Sequoia Trees of Fennhals. The lake is not only a popular excursion destination, but also a bathing pond and a valuable biotope: Since 1977, Lake Favogna has been under natural protection due to its richness and diverstiy in flora and fauna. At the lakeside there is a large number of plants that have adapted to this rather moist habitat.
More than 35 types of orchids, the narrow-leaved cotton grass, the Ragged-Robin, the crayfish and other rare and threatened animal and plant species have their habitat in the biotope round Lake Favogna, a protected area of about 10 hectares. The lake is also the destination of the hike from Magrè to Favogna: Afterwards, you may jump into its waters or relax on the lawn at the lakeside. Reeds and wet meadows, the romantic Saint Leonhard Church on a nearby hill and the striking, 1,873 m high Cima Roccapiana (Wiggerspitze) convey a particular atmosphere to this oasis.
Altitude: 1,034 m a.s.l.
Surface: 1.3 hectares
Depth: max. 4 m
Category: mountain lake, lake for bathing, biotope
