A lovely day hike culminating at the stunning Lake Nino, at an altitude of 1800m. This is what's known as a Pozzine, meaning a high-altitude peat bog. In my memory, it's one of the most beautiful spots on the GR 20: a verdant oasis in the middle of a very rocky landscape! Ideally, do this hike to Lake Nino in early spring or autumn to avoid the crowds of tourists on the GR 20.
From the car park located at the Popaghja campsite, take the path which passes through the forest then follows the stream to climb towards the lake. At the level of the Colga sheepfoldWe climb steeply directly up the rock. Be careful, the path isn't very well marked here! Keep the stream on your right.
We arrive quite abruptly at the summit with a magnificent view of Lake Nino. We descend and enjoy a well-deserved picnic in this green oasis.
The return journey follows the GR 20. It's immediately clear that this is no longer the same kind of narrow path: the erosion is enormous! But in early April, with gloomy weather, there aren't many people on this route. We pass by beech trees whose silhouettes have been sculpted by the wind. Then we descend along a well-paved, winding path. Once at the bottom, we can finally reach the campsite via a few kilometers of flat forest trail to complete this hike to Lake Nino.
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