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Concarena, Gavia and Mortirolo: adventures on foot and by bike

The wildest side of Valle Camonica: from gorges for experts to the uphill hairpin bends that have written the history of the Giro d’Italia
Concarena, Gavia e Mortirolo: avventure a piedi e in bici

Mountains with ancient history: Valle Camonica

These mountains guard a World Heritage Site and offer nature holidays spent climbing, walking and pedalling   ExcursionsThe Valle Camonica is a wide, level valley in the central Alps. Crossed by the River Oglio, dominated by the Adamello mountain range, the valley is home to one of the world’s biggest collections of prehistoric rock art, the first site in Italy to be added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. This area, with its many lakes, mountains, nature parks and immense landscapes, takes visitors back ten thousand years on a journey in time from the Mesolithic period to modern day. 5 mountain refuges on a circular route of Val MalgaA lovely one-day trail from Ponte del Guat (Guat bridge) in Val Malga takes hikers across the valley, discovering the welcoming mountain refuges of Valle Camonica Premassone, Tonolini, Baitone and Gnutti. The latter marks the start of an alpine trail that then leads up to the top of the Adamello. The Val Malga hike calls for some care on the stretch between the Gnutti and Baitone refuges and can be completed in 4 hours. Meanwhile, those preferring a hike lasting several days can follow the Alta Via dell'Adamello (Path/Sentiero no. 1), a wonderful trail, but only for fit hikers carrying all the equipment needed for high alpine routes. It includes in fact some rather exposed via ferratas (with fixed ropes, ladders, etc.). This route goes from Breno to Edolo and must only be undertaken by very expert hikers or with mountain guides. Each stage and each mountain refuge are starting points for short-medium hikes. The route can however also be enjoyed as one-day hikes, thanks to paths that link it with the valley bottom. Three-day Glacier hikeThe Adamello also offers the chance to enjoy the experience of a hike to the glacier. The Pian di Neve is a hikers’ dream because on clear days it allows amazing views reaching as far as Monte Rosa. Mountaineering fans can, on the other hand, test their skills along the skills along the Sentiero dei Fiori, a panoramic ferrata that ensures incredible views, suitable for experienced hikers.. The Oglio cycle pathFrom gentler walks to hikes uphill or along the trails and steep downhill unmade paths:discovering Vale Camonica by bike is spectacular. A cycle and pedestrian path starts at the Passo del Tonale pass, linking no fewer than 280 km of paths along the Oglio riverbanks and winding through the varied landscape of the valley, until it comes to the banks of Lake Iseo and through the Franciacorta vineyards. For keen mountain bikers,the Adamello Bike Arena offers more than 500 km of trails between the Valle Camonica and Va di Sole valleys, even entering the Stelvio and Adamello nature parks. The Passo del Tonale also has downhill and free-ride trails. Bienno, one of Italy’s most beautiful villages In Biennio, which belongs to the Club de I Borghi più belli d’Italia (“The most beautiful villages in Italy” club) visitors get a chance to relive a medieval atmosphere. Walking down its streets, they can see characteristic houses, towers and noble buildings, visit the Fucina Museo (Forge Museum) with its impressive waterpowered trip hammer and the (also water-powered) mill with adjacent museum of country life. A must-visit is the church of Santa Maria Annunciata, which still has beautiful frescos by Romanino, one of the most important painters from the Lombardy school and by the local artist Pietr da Cenno and his atelier.    Highlights1. Art. Worth a visit are the Pieve di San Siro church and the Monastero di San Salvatore in Capo di Ponte, both evidence of Romanesque architecture in Valle Camonica, and the Shrine to the Via Crucis in Cerveno with the Sacro Monte, or Sacred Mountain. 2. History. Valle Camonica, also known as Valle dei Segni, or the Valley of Signs, conserves a huge heritage of rock engravings. The Naquane National Park in Capo di Ponte and the MUPRE (National Museum of Prehistory) in Valle Camonica are both must visits. There are other parks in Dafro Boario Terme, Ceto, Cimbergo, Paspardo, Sellero, Sonico and Ossimo. 3. Sport. Renowned as an active holiday destination in both summer and winter, Valle Camonica has plenty to offer (hiking, MTB and road bike paths, cycling tourism, climbing, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoe walking and much more) with Ponte di Legno - Tonale,Borno, Montecampione and the Aprica mountain pass. 4. Food and wine. Foodies should check out the local dairy products, especially Fatulì (a Slow Food Presidium), a smoked goat’s cheese made with raw milk from the Bionda dell’Adamello goat, which can be tasted in the mountain refuges in Val Saviore and Silter Doc, a mountain cheese made with raw cow’s milk. 5. Events. In June, the Fiera della Sostenibilità della Natura Alpina is a sustainability fair organised by the Valle Camonica Mountain Community – Adamello Park. A must-visit is the Market-Exhibition in Bienno, with over 200 exhibitors from all over Italy and stalls with typical traditional valley dishes. Finally, the “Del Bene e del Bello” exhibition of cultural heritage.
Montagne di storia antica: la Valle Camonica

Path of the Charcoal Kilns

I The Charcoal Kilns Path is a circular hiking route of approximately 13.53 kilometers that starts from S. Albano, follows a stretch of the Nizza stream up to its sources, passes through the village of Oramala, Pian del Re, then descends near the Oratory of San Giulio in Poggio Ferrato, reaches the "Acqua d'Uovo" chapel in Molino Cassano, the hamlet of Cassano Superiore, and ends back at S. Albano, where it began. From the parking area, after the S. Albano cemetery, you take the dirt path that runs along the banks of the Nizza stream. At first, you will encounter a sulfur spring, and later a brief detour leads to the "Partisan Cave," a cavern that bears witness to the dramatic moments of the Resistance in Val di Nizza. Returning to the main path, after a short distance, you arrive at the "Madonna del Turista" shrine, created in the 1970s by the Pavia sculptor Vittorio Grilli. When you reach the ford of the Nizza stream, the path continues along a route bordered by badlands—rocky walls eroded by the elements, creating a spectacular landscape. Further ahead, a small sulfur spring gushes, accompanied by a stone bench for those wishing to rest. After passing the Nizza spring area, you cross the "Eagle Path" coming from the "Castello di Verde" and leading to Oramala. Here, you need to take a detour and keep right until you reach a forest clearing, created long ago by humans to make way for the "Charcoal Kiln," a technique used to turn wood into charcoal, as explained by the plaques located on-site. Returning to the main path, you continue until you pass the ruins of "Riassa," then reach the provincial road Varzi - Val di Nizza. Continuing along the asphalt without deviations, you can quickly reach the village of Oramala, with its 11th-century castle. The ancient village, once classified among the most beautiful in Italy, and the Oratory of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, dating back to the 14th century, are also of tourist interest. Returning from Oramala on the main route, you can choose an alternative path that descends to Cassano Superiore. This section offers picturesque views of Oltrepò, including the Montalto Pavese Castle. Following the main itinerary, you reach the lower plain of Pian del Re, where you can admire various centuries-old chestnut trees of unique shapes and sizes. In the same plain, there is still a pit that was used to build the "buried charcoal kiln," another technique used by the charcoal makers to produce charcoal. Climbing to the upper clearing, you can enjoy the entire arc of the Apennines, with Mount Penice on the left, followed by Cima Colletta, Lesima, Chiappo, Pian dell'Armà, Boglelio, and Giarolo. The equipped area at Pian del Re provides an opportunity for a break. After resuming the walk, you descend until you meet the Health Path. A brief detour leads to the Oratory of San Giulio, one of the oldest in Val di Nizza. Continuing along the main direction, you reach the "Cappelletta dell'Acqua d'Uovo" in Molino Cassano, where a small sulfur spring flows, dedicated to the memory of Robertino and Valeria Schiavi. From the sulfur spring, via the "ciaplera," an ancient stone-paved path, you reach Cassano Superiore, the junction point for the previously mentioned path variant. From this small and charming hamlet, you proceed to the concrete bridge crossing the Nizza stream, then into the village of S. Albano, and after passing the church with its "voltone," you reach the starting parking area. Equipment: hiking boots, rain jacket, trekking poles, camera, binoculars, water. It is recommended not to light fires, not to pick flowers, not to leave waste, and to respect animals. Recommended period: all year round, except for hunting days. Information: Cultural Association Friends of Poggio Ferrato poggioferratoass@gmail.com www.amicidipoggioferrato.com Tel. +39 333.7318669

Rural settlements in Chiuro

Contrada Fancoli (Castionetto)

Clanezzo

    At the foot of Mount Ubione where the two rivers Brembo and Imagna converge, a few kilometres from Bergamo, lies the village of Ubiale Clanezzo.   In this strategic position at the entrance to the three valleys of Brembilla, Imagna and Brembana, stands the imposing castle surrounded by a charming park of centuries-old pine trees. It is an excellent starting point to head for the medieval village, the impressive Attone rough stone bridge and the Tibetan bridge leading to the Val Brembana trail.

Alpine huts: Lombardy's best lookouts

A cool summer spent high in the mountains: 9 alpine huts, 2 bivouacs and a lodge to add to your Lombardy bucket list
Alpine huts: Lombardy's best lookouts

Hiking: 6 easy routes

Walking in the Lombardy mountains: 6 routes suitable for kids
Gemelli e Pizzo Becco

Maniva in the heart of the valley

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Monte Guglielmo sul sentiero nel Bosco degli Gnomi da Zone

Giudizio di Piero Gritti che ha testato per noi il percorso: Un itinerario panoramico e divertente, a tu per tu con gli Gnomi del Bosco. La salita termina con una magnifica vista panoramica sul Lago di Iseo. Descrizione Questo itinerario vi porterà sulla cima più alta che separa il lago d’Iseo dalla bresciana Val Trompia. E lo farà per il suo versante più magico, attraversando il Bosco degli Gnomi! La partenza avviene da Goi de la Tromba, una frazione di Zone, dove lasciata l’auto ci si inoltra lungo la strada (segnavia 227) che conduce a questa stupenda abetaia. Ai lati della mulattiera potrete infatti scorgere le numerose creature fantastiche, intagliate nel legno dall’artista locale Luigi Zatti, detto “il Rosso”. L’acciottolato e le dolci pendenze invitano a rilassarsi in questo angolo di natura e arte, adatto come meta anche per i più piccoli. Lasciati gli gnomi si continua a salire lungo la strada, che ora si fa più stretta e ripida, fino a raggiungere la panoramica cresta e da lì in breve il rifugio Almici. Dopo una meritata pausa si può infine proseguire lungo la comoda strada sterrata che conduce, dopo circa un centinaio di metri di dislivello, alla cima del Guglielmo. Qui vi attendono un imponente monumento al Redentore, uno a Pio VI e un incredibile panorama a 360°! La vetta è infatti isolata da altri rilievi, che in ogni caso supera agevolmente in altezza, regalando quindi una vista senza ostacoli su tutto il lago d’Iseo, le montagne dei dintorni, e - nei giorni più limpidi - perfino sugli Appennini e Monte Rosa! Il rientro sullo stesso sentiero permette infine di godersi nuovamente del giro e di cogliere eventuali scorci mancati durante la salita, abbreviando in ogni caso il tragitto grazie a diverse scorciatoie. Percorso: Zone-Goi de la Tromba – Polset” (circa 700 m) > Segnavia 227 > Bosco degli Gnomi > Rifugio Almici (1861 m) > Sella del Dosso Pedalta (1957 m) - Monte Guglielmo (Golem)-Monumento del Redentore (1948 m) Rif. Almici > Zone Difficoltà: E (senza neve), EE in presenza di neve negli ultimi tratti di ripida salita. Distanza Km. 12,4 Tempi : 5.30 ore complessive (3 abbondanti in salita, 2 in discesa) Appoggio: Rifugio Almici se aperto
Monte Guglielmo sul sentiero nel Bosco degli Gnomi da Zone

Everyone to the slopes in Valtellina!

Alpine skiing, snowboarding, off-piste skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding and snowkiting: the slopes of the Valtellina are just waiting to welcome you all winter long.
Tutti in pista in Valtellina!

Rifugio Menaggio

Balcony on lake Como

Pian delle Betulle

Beautiful mountain resort of Alta Valsassina, surrounded by the mountains of Lake Como.
Pian delle Betulle