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Mühlwald - Selva Dei Molini

Neves Dam – Lake Neves loop from Neves-Stausee - Lago di Neves

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Italy

South Tyrol

Mühlwald - Selva Dei Molini

Neves Dam – Lake Neves loop from Neves-Stausee - Lago di Neves

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Neves Dam – Lake Neves loop from Neves-Stausee - Lago di Neves

01:50

6.57km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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206 m

Parking at Lake Neves

Highlight • Parking

The circular route is ideal for family outings as it is relatively flat and suitable for prams etc.

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593 m

Lake Neves and Dam

Highlight • Lake

The Neves reservoir is at about 1800 m, at the same height on the other side of the main Alpine ridge (Breitnock and Muttenock) is the Schlegeis reservoir.

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654 m

Lake Neves

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Beautiful view with the mountains in the background.
However, the dam is currently not accessible.
Therefore, a detour is not possible at the moment.
This is expected to last until September 2026.

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673 m

View of Lake Neves

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No tours possible in summer 2025

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738 m

Neves Dam

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The dam (type: arch dam) was built from 1960 to 1964; the height of the crown is 94 m and the water level is around 1860 m. The view from the dam on the lake is very beautiful.

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1.06 km

Neves Lake is one of the treasures of the Valle dei Molini. It rises at 1,857 m, in a spectacular Alpine panorama surrounded by the majestic Zillertal Alps. A place of extraordinary beauty and serenity; a technological and environmental jewel that represents a harmonious fusion between human intervention and the magnificence of nature.

Neves Lake is in fact the result of an ambitious hydraulic engineering work that dates back to the 1960s. The main objective was to regulate the flow of water for hydroelectric and irrigation purposes. The area was strategically chosen for its topography: a narrow and deep valley, surrounded by imposing mountains.

Today it holds two records:
- Neves Lake is the northernmost artificial basin in Italy;
- with its 95 meters of height, the dome dam is the highest in South Tyrol.

The reservoir has a storage capacity of more than 15,000,000 m3, equivalent to 5,000 Olympic swimming pools. From here, the water is conveyed through a 5 km long pressure tunnel dug into the mountain. The route ends with a steep penstock that conveys the water at high speed into the power plant, located further downstream, in the Lappago di Sotto area. In front of the power plant is the transformer station, thanks to which the energy produced is raised to 132 kV so it can be fed into the national high voltage electricity grid.

HOW TO GET THERE
Once you reach Lappago, a hamlet of Selva dei Molini, continue to the toll booth of the narrow road that leads to the lake in just under 2 km (open only in the summer; after 4 hours the daily rate is €12). There are numerous parking options near the dam, as well as along the eastern shore.

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3.28 km

Lake Neves

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Great reservoir in the middle of beautiful nature 👍, directly accessible by car with mobile homes and larger vehicles you have to park below the toll route because the road is too narrow!!!

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5.75 km

View from the Dam of Lago di Neves

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The panorama with a view of the peaks of the Zillertal Alps is impressive!

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6.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.70 km

1.41 km

438 m

Surfaces

4.45 km

1.41 km

683 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

14°C

6°C

32 %

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Comments

August 29, 2022,Neveser Stausee

That was yesterday's "walk". If you are in the vicinity, you should definitely see or visit this beautiful reservoir. make this round. Actually, I should continue to the Chemnitzer/Neveser Joch hut, but my fear of heights was stronger 🙈😊 But the tour is also highly recommended and not difficult 👍😊

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June 14, 2022,14.06.2022 Neves-Stausee ☀️🗻

After a delicious breakfast we headed north. It went to the beautiful Lago di Neves. The reservoir stretches between the mountains in the most beautiful natural setting. The lake is definitely worth a visit and a starting point for many great hikes. ☀️🗻

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June 19, 2023,Neves-Stausee

A little walk around the Neves reservoir to loosen up the legs..Beautiful..🥰

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September 21, 2023,🇮🇹 Neves-Stausee - Lago di Neves – Runde von Oberlappach

Very nice tour of the reservoir in beautiful nature 👍, you can drive up to the lake by car (mobile home is not possible because the road is too narrow despite the traffic lights for one-way driving)
The toll ticket costs €8 for the whole day, and it is also available by the hour!!! 👍

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July 5, 2025,Escursione

Easy walk around Neves Lake. The complete tour is not possible until October because the dam is closed for works.

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September 23, 2023,Um den Nevesstausee

A nice, easy hike with great views of the mountains.

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July 3, 2025,Lappago 🏰 lago di Neves 🏞️ con Stefy 💐

Lappago is a hamlet of the municipality of Selva dei Molini, in the province of Bolzano in South Tyrol. It is located at an altitude of 1,436 meters above sea level and is 6.5 km from the municipal capital. The hamlet is located a short distance from the ski areas of Plan de Corones, Klausberg and Speikboden. 🏞️

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June 28, 2024,Umrundung Neves-Stausee

A very nice walk in a wonderful landscape. Relax and unwind. A stop at the "Untermaureralm" snack bar is highly recommended. Very good food and great people.

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Neves Dam – Lake Neves loop from Neves-Stausee - Lago di Neves

Parking at Lake Neves

Lake Neves and Dam

Lake Neves

View of Lake Neves

Neves Dam

Lago di Neves

Lake Neves

View from the Dam of Lago di Neves

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