Pure Averser mountain lake idyll - well worth the climb.
The lower Bandsee lies at 2599 metres above sea level, the upper one at 2643 metres above sea level. The lakes can be reached from Avers-Cresta. Further information about the hike can be found here.
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Band lakes
Coordinates
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2'762'601E 1'148'740N
DD
46.470246, 9.555885
DMS
46°28'12.9"N 9°33'21.2"E
UTM
32T 542677 5146447
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Hiking Trail
· Viamala
From Avers-Cresta to the Band lakes
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.3 km
Duration
3:45 h
Ascent
690 m
Descent
690 m
Route from Avers-Cresta to the idyllic Band lakes at 2600 m above sea level.
Viamala Tourismus
Mountain Hike
· Avers
Piz Platta - Normal route from Cresta
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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
15.3 km
Duration
7:45 h
Ascent
1,500 m
Descent
1,500 m
Challenging mountain route to the highest peak of the Oberhalbstein Alps from the Avers valley (T5 I).
from Claudia Kurzböck,
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Hiking Trail
· Viamala
From Avers-Cresta to the Band lakes
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.3 km
Duration
3:45 h
Ascent
690 m
Descent
690 m
Route from Avers-Cresta to the idyllic Band lakes at 2600 m above sea level.
Viamala Tourismus
Mountain Hike
· Avers
Piz Platta - Normal route from Cresta
Premium content
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
15.3 km
Duration
7:45 h
Ascent
1,500 m
Descent
1,500 m
Challenging mountain route to the highest peak of the Oberhalbstein Alps from the Avers valley (T5 I).
from Claudia Kurzböck,
Outdooractive Premium

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