Hiking Valtellina, Costiera dei Cech, Val Masino…
The Torre Bering loop is a rarely frequented hike, along isolated places without traces of passage in some spots. Only for experts! Shortly: Elevation gain: 1323 m. Hiking time: 4/5 hours Difficulty: EE Max elevation: Eastern Passo del Colino 2412 m. Trail: marked by white and red signs, not always visible. Without trail markers or…
The hike from Val Merdarola to Valle dell’Oro, through the Bocchetta di Medaccio, is a long and savage trail that goes through few popular areas and sometimes few signed. It’s also possible to follow the trail in the opposite direction. Shortly: Elevation gain: 1136 m. Hiking time: about 8 hours Difficulty: EE Max elevation: Bocchetta…
Passo dell’Oro, 2574 m. lies at the extremity of the Valle dell’Oro between the Val Masino and the Val Codera. Shortly: Elevation gain: 1400 m. from Bagni di Masino or 475 m. from Rifugio Omio Hiking time: 4 hours from Bagni di Masino – 1,30 hours from Rifugio Omio Difficulty: E Max elevation: 2574 m.…
The hike from Val Qualido to Valle di Zocca, through the Passo Averta towards the Rifugio Allievi – Bonacossa, is very long and panoramic. Only for experts, accessible during the summer. Shortly: Elevation gain: 1464 m. Hiking time: 8 – 10 h Difficulty: EEA (sections with chain) Max elevation: Passo Averta 2540 m. Trail: marked…
Bagni di Masino → Rifugio Omio → Passo del Barbacan → Rifugio Gianetti → Bagni di Masino. Amazing and long hike, accessible also in the opposite direction. Shortly: Elevation gain: 1426 m. Hiking time: 8 – 10 hours Difficulty: EEA (sections with chain) Max elevation: Passo del Barbacan 2598 m. Trail: n° 21 marked with…
The hike to the Pizzo Bello, starting from Preda Rossa, offers fantastic views in all directions and the trail is well marked.This post is about the hike to the Pizzo Bello with start from Preda Rossa in Val Masino even if the summit is often reached starting from Rifugio Marinella in Prato Maslino, climbing up…
The hike to Pizzo dell’Oro Southern is at the limit between hiking and easy mountaineering with difficult until II grade. Only for expert. Shortly: Elevation gain: 1595 m. Hiking time: 5 hours Difficulty: EE (with really steep sections) + short sections of II grade (exposed) Max elevation: 2695 m. Trail: without number but with many…
Bocchetta Vicima, 2228 m. lies at the extremity of Val Vicima, in Val Tartano. Very beautiful hike, marked very well. Shortly: Elevation gain: 1050 m. Hiking time: 3-4 hours Difficulty: E Elevation: 2228 m. Trail: n.127, well marked mainly the deviations. Starting point: Cosaggio, 1178 m. Small village reachable driving to the curvy road of…
The hike up to Croce GAM (Cima GAM) on the Costiera dei Cech is a not easy and quite long climb. The hike is an opportunity to visit places rarely visited and characteristic. Only for experts of mountain and experts of this specific area. Shortly: Elevation gain: 1500 m. Hiking time: 5 hours Difficulty: EE…
Laghi di Spluga are located in the homonymous valley of Spluga, 2160 m. Beautiful hike in a lonely place. Little marked, considerable elevation gain, only for experts. Shortly: Elevation gain: 1500 m. Hiking time: 4-5 hours Difficulty: EE Elevation Lakes: 2160 m. Trail: Marked by white and red signs, n° 22. Not always very clear,…
