• Active & Green

The Soapstone trail

A short loop trail that allows hikers to visit the ancient places where the renown soapstone of Pirlo used to be quarried and worked.

from Sondrio e Valmalenco
  1. Experiences in Lombardy
  2. Active & Green
  3. The Soapstone trail

 Difference in altitude: 374 m
 Route time: 3.00 h

At the entry of Primolo (bus stop) starts the mule track that forwards in the wood of larches with some turns and then a level land. After passing two valleys and a bump, you can enjoy a beautiful sight on Valmalenco and Pizzo Scalino. Leave the path to Pradaccio to the right and go on close to the old water lathe for the manufacturing of the “ollare”
stone, after crossing the stream Sassersa. Passing the panoramic viewpoint called “Crun”, you will get to the extractive place and from there you can carry on to the beautiful lake of Alpe Pirlo. Follow the path on the left and go down to Primolo from the same itinerary of ascent.

 

Pietra ollare della Valmalenco
Il Pirlo
sulle sponde del laghetto verde del Pirlo

On the same topic

Show all

Discovering Lombardy with Va' Sentiero along the Italy Trail

  • Active & Green
Admiring the view from Pizzo Scalino, Valtellina, Lombardy

SHADES OF FALL - WINE BIKE TOUR

  • Active & Green
SHADES OF FALL - WINE BIKE TOUR

Val Trompia, where nature and ancient mines await visitors

Be ready for a great vacation in Val Trompia to discover natural treasures amidst huts and trails winding down the forest in Zone and reaching up to mounts Guglielmo and Maniva.
  • Active & Green
Brescia tra natura e antiche miniere: la Val Trompia

Six destinations with surprises

A visit to Lombardy in the autumn means discovering plenty of surprises hidden in the foliage of the woods, lovely castles on the lakes, and city cathedrals, that give you immersive experiences with plenty of mystery and beauty.
  • Active & Green
Six destinations with surprises

Adrenaline and Rafting on the Ticino

Active holiday in the province of Pavia
  • Active & Green
Active vacations in Pavia

Snowshoe walking in Prato Valentino: Anello Dosso Laù

Silenzio ovattato, inebriante profumo di bosco, tracce di animali selvatici sulla neve e fantastici panorami. È quanto si può godere compiendo un'attività fisica alla portata di tutti e poco dispendiosa: le escursioni con le racchette da neve.
  • Active & Green
Snowshoe walking in Prato Valentino: Anello Dosso Laù

Rock climbing walls

The Campo dei Fiori crag is an open-air gym for all lovers of sports and alpine climbing.
  • Active & Green
Rock climbing walls

Alpe Meriggio, Alpe Campo Cervé and Casera Lake - Around Alpine Pastures

Albosaggia
  • Active & Green
Alpe Meriggio, Alpe Campo Cervé and Casera Lake - Around Alpine Pastures

Lombardy on the road..

Lombardy: wonderful views to see on the road.
  • Active & Green
Lombardy on the road

E-bikes in Lombardy

The bicycle is definitely the ideal way to discover an area, thanks to the e-bike, cycling tourism is just within everyone's reach!
  • Active & Green
Po park bicycle path

Bergamo Valle di Scalve, nature, peace and quiet

  • Active & Green
Bergamo Valle di Scalve, tra natura e tranquillità

Guide Valmalenco

In the Valmalenco Guides group you can find professionals who can accompany you on your adventures whether you are an expert, or simply dream of taking your first step.
  • Active & Green
Guide Valmalenco

In search of the king of mushrooms

Mushroom hunting in Lombardy. Three foolproof destinations for gathering the most delicious porcini mushrooms: Valtellina, Val Brembana, and Val d'Intelvi
  • Active & Green
Andar per funghi in Lombardia

On the wings of winter

In winter at the Parco del Mincio to spot flocks of migratory birds.
  • Active & Green
The Vallazza Natural Reserve

Gema promenade - source of the Frascesca

Easy route and especially suitable for families with children
  • Active & Green
Source Frascesca

Spring in Valcamonica

4 ideas to enjoy the most sparkling season of the year in Val Camonica.
  • Active & Green
Signs of Spring at a Unesco Site

Between lake and mountains the 10 most beautiful trees in the Province of Como

From the neoclassical villas to the wildest forests, the landscapes of the Lake Como region and the trees they contain enchant with their variety.
  • Active & Green
Between lake and mountains the 10 most beautiful trees in the Province of Como

Horse riding

  • Active & Green
Horse riding

Iron bridges, man-made constructions

Iron bridges, bold testimonies to the early 20th century
  • Active & Green
Ponti di ferro, opere dell’uomo - in Lombardia

Aereoclub in Sondrio

Hover in the sky like butterflies, letting yourself be carried away by the high currents like seagulls in search of freedom
  • Active & Green
Aereoclub in Sondrio