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Big Bench #53

Where
Riva di Solto e Fonteno (BG)

The province of Bergamo has quite a few of Chris Bangle’s Big Benches and the one in Riva di Solto e Fonteno is one of the best known.

 

You will recognise it by the number #53 and unmistakable blue and green colours. The colour choice is linked to the idea of capitalising on two local treasures: Lake Iseo and the mountains, including Corna Trentapassi, Monte Guglielmo and Punta Almana among some of the area’s most stunning, best known peaks. 
The location, between the lake and the mountains sets this Bench in a strategic position, with glorious picture postcard views, enhanced by the territorial value of the project, which involves and supports local craftsmanship as well as boosting tourism. There are two possible routes to Big Bench #53. 
The first starts in Piazza Ongaro Parroci, Fonteno, and takes about 30 minutes, with a slight difference in height. The second, starts from Riva di Solto, where it is possible to leave your vehicle in car park no. 3. From here, take the trail marked CAI 567, which is marked, and continue to the Big Bench, which takes about one and a half hours on foot and has a more difficult height difference of about 400 m. 

 

Take me here: Big Bench #53

Places

Fonteno - Official website of Lake Iseo

  • Villages
Fonteno - Official website of Lake Iseo
9 mt

Baia del Bogn

  • Active & Green
Baia del Bogn
2.38 km

Vigolo - Official website of Lake Iseo

  • Villages
Vigolo - Official website of Lake Iseo
4.66 km

Rosso Bronzone in Vigolo

  • Food & Wine
Rosso Bronzone in Vigolo
4.73 km

Infopoint Intercomunale Marone Città dell'Olio

  • Infopoint
Infopoint Marone
6 km

PDO extra virgin olive oil in Marone

  • Food & Wine
PDO extra virgin olive oil in Marone
6.08 km

Big Bench #97

  • Active & Green
Ph: I Mille
6.28 km

Lovere

  • Villages
Lovere (BG)
6.68 km

Tour of Monte Isola by kayak

  • Sport
Ph: I Mille
6.72 km

Monte Isola

Mountain, lake and island: the 12 villages of Monte Isola are each to be discovered - like a box of chocolates they are all different
  • Villages
Monte Isola
7.32 km

Zone rock Pyramids

  • Parks
Zone rock Pyramids
7.53 km

Infopoint Alto Lago d'Iseo

  • Infopoint
Infopoint Alto Lago d'Iseo
7.78 km

Bossico - Official website of Lake Iseo

  • Villages
Bossico - Official website of Lake Iseo
7.99 km

Infopoint Pisogne

  • Infopoint
Infopoint Pisogne
8.4 km

Infopoint Sale Marasino

  • Infopoint
Infopoint Sale Marasino
8.48 km

Infopoint Monte Isola

  • Infopoint
Infopoint Monte Isola
8.97 km

Infopoint Sulzano

  • Infopoint
Infopoint Sulzano
9.76 km

Monte Isola salami

  • Food & Wine
Monte Isola salami - bresciatourism.it
9.81 km

Baked tench in Clusane

  • Food & Wine
Baked tench in Clusane - Bresciatourism.it
10.71 km

Sarnico

The Village of Sarnico, in the province of Bergamo, still retains a medieval semi-circular structure
  • Villages
Sarnico
10.84 km

Events

Concert: the 2 Shores of Jazz

Bar delle Rose - Costa Volpino
Via Torrione 42
14/09/2025
  • Music and show
Concert: the 2 Shores of Jazz
9.17 km

Alpine Festival

Oratorio di Peia
Via Cà Zenucchi
04/07/2025 - 06/07/2025
  • Food & Wine
Alpine Festival
10.52 km

Bells of Allegrezza

Basilica di Gandino
Piazza della Emancipazione, 1
05/07/2025
  • Art & Culture
Bells of Allegrezza
10.73 km

To lift the shadow from the ground: "The Ways of Water"

13/07/2025
  • Art & Culture
To lift the shadow from the ground: "The Ways of Water"
10.93 km

Crossing of Lake Iseo

Lungolago Marconi
Via Lungolago Guglielmo Marconi
31/08/2025
  • Art & Culture
Crossing of Lake Iseo
11.03 km

Isean Summer

Varie location
Iseo (BS)
31/05/2025 - 28/09/2025
  • Art & Culture
Iseo - Lago d'Iseo - @Adobestock inLombardia
11.22 km

Band in celebration in Leffe

Parcheggio Cinema centrale
Piazza Libertà
11/07/2025 - 13/07/2025
  • Music and show
Band in celebration in Leffe
11.36 km

Activities

Single canoe rental

  • Active & Green
Single canoe rental
4.69 km

Double canoe rental

  • Active & Green
Double canoe rental
4.69 km

SUP rental

  • Active & Green
SUP rental
4.69 km

3-hour Sailing trip - morning

3-hour Sailing trip - morning
4.87 km

Sailing trip 3 hours - afternoon

Sailing trip 3 hours - afternoon
4.87 km

6-hour sailing trip

  • Active & Green
6-hour sailing trip
4.87 km

4 pm - Festival Onde Musicali - Sconcertante Concerto

  • Art & Culture
4 pm - Festival Onde Musicali - Sconcertante Concerto
11.09 km

6.30 pm - Festival Onde Musicali - Sconcertante Concerto

  • Food & Wine
6.30 pm - Festival Onde Musicali - Sconcertante Concerto
11.09 km

Where to sleep

BLONDIE HOUSE

Fonteno
BLONDIE HOUSE
31 mt

SOFFIO DI RUGIADA

FONTENO
SOFFIO DI RUGIADA
152 mt

CRISTINA RACCAGNI (LNI)

Fonteno
CRISTINA RACCAGNI (LNI)
190 mt

BERTOLETTI CLAUDIA

FONTENO
BERTOLETTI CLAUDIA
718 mt

SUSSURRO DI CORRENTE

FONTENO
SUSSURRO DI CORRENTE
919 mt

HOTEL PANORAMICO

Fonteno
HOTEL PANORAMICO
925 mt

POGGIO D'ORO

Riva di Solto
POGGIO D'ORO
1.16 km

VILLA ALESSANDRA

Riva di Solto
VILLA ALESSANDRA
1.52 km

LA VILLINA ZU'

RIVA DI SOLTO
LA VILLINA ZU'
1.99 km

FEEL LAKE APARTMENT

Riva di Solto
FEEL LAKE APARTMENT
2 km

LAKE & RELAX

Riva di Solto
LAKE & RELAX
2 km

VILLA DEGLI ULIVI (LNI)

Riva di Solto
VILLA DEGLI ULIVI (LNI)
2.04 km

LAKE AND STYLE

Riva di Solto
LAKE AND STYLE
2.08 km

LAKE AND PASSION

Riva di Solto
LAKE AND PASSION
2.08 km

CASA DEL PESCATORE (LNI)

Riva di Solto
CASA DEL PESCATORE (LNI)
2.11 km

CASA ANITA (LNI)

Riva di Solto
CASA ANITA (LNI)
2.12 km

LA TERRAZZA SUL LAGO (LNI) (Riva di Solto)

Riva di Solto
LA TERRAZZA SUL LAGO (LNI) (Riva di Solto)
2.13 km

CASA CATERINA (LNI)

Riva di Solto
CASA CATERINA (LNI)
2.13 km

GIARDINO A LAGO (LNI)

Riva di Solto
GIARDINO A LAGO (LNI)
2.14 km

BLUE LAKE THERAPY

RIVA DI SOLTO
BLUE LAKE THERAPY
2.16 km