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Grafo Edolo, l’Aprica e le Valli di S. Antonio, 2010 Le Pertiche nel cuore della Valsabbia, 2010 Gargnano tra lago e monte, 2010 I colori dell’Alto Garda: Limone e Tremosine, 2008 Il gigante Guglielmo tra Sebino e Valtrompia, 2008 L’Alta Valcamonica e i sentieri della Guerra Bianca, 2008 L’antica via Valeriana sul lago d’Iseo, 2008 Sardini Editrice Guida ai sentieri del Sebino Bresciano, 2009 Guida al Lago d’Iseo, 2007 Parco Adamello Guida al Parco dell’Adamello Provincia di Brescia Parco dell’Adamello Uffici IAT - Informazione e Accoglienza Turistica Sentiero Nr1, Alta Via dell’Adamello Brescia Lago di Garda Piazza del Foro 6 - 25121 Brescia Desenzano del Garda Ferrari Editrice Tel. 0303749916 Fax 0303749982 Via Porto Vecchio 34 [email protected] 25015 Desenzano del Garda I Laghi Alpini di Valle Camonica Vallecamonica Tel. 0303748726 Fax 0309144209 [email protected] Associazione Amici Capanna Lagoscuro Darfo Boario Terme Il Sentiero dei Fiori Piazza Einaudi 2 Gardone Riviera 25047 Darfo Boario Terme Corso Repubblica 8 - 25083 Gardone Riviera Tel. 0303748751 Fax 0364532280 Tel. 0303748736 Fax 036520347 Nordpress [email protected] [email protected] Il sentiero 3v Edolo Salò La Val d’Avio Piazza Martiri Libertà 2 - 25048 Edolo Piazza Sant’Antonio 4 - 25087 Salò Tel. 0303748756 Fax 036471065 Tel. 0303748733 Fax 036521423 [email protected] [email protected] Ponte di Legno Sirmione Corso Milano 41 Viale Marconi 6 - 25019 Sirmione Maps 25056 Ponte di Legno Tel. 030916114 - 0303748721 Fax 030916222 Tel. 0303748761 Fax 036491949 [email protected] Fogli Kompass 71, 94, 96, 103, 106, 107, 694 [email protected] Toscolano Maderno Lago d’Iseo e Franciacorta SS 45 bis, angolo via Sacerdoti Visualizzazione IGM: www.pcn.minambiente.it Lungolago Marconi 2 c-d - 25049 Iseo 25088 Toscolano Maderno Provincia di Brescia: http://sit.provincia.brescia.it/cartografia Tel. 0303748733 Fax 030981361 Tel. 0303748741 Fax 0365641330 [email protected] [email protected]

Provincia di Brescia - Assessorato al Turismo Via Musei 32 25121 Brescia tel. 0303749438 [email protected] Brescian Trails Hiking in the Province of Brescia Brescian Trails Translation: Augustina Kymmel- by theLegaMontagna UISP(themountainbranchof theItalianUnionofSportforall) The routesonMortirolo, MonteMaddalena andthe Altopiano diCariadegheweresuggested bardia (associationofmountainrefuge managersinLombardy)andisupdatedto April 2011 Information abouttherefugesisprovided bythe Associazione deiGestoriRifugidiLom- Graphics, layoutandprinting: laCittadina-www.lacittadina.it Photographs: GioLodovicoBaglioni, GiacomoBaccanelli, SandroFaia Maps: IMK.IT-www.imk.it Author: Gio LodovicoBaglioni-www.giolodovico.it Editing anddigitalimagingIMK.IT-www.imk.it Concept:Lombardia Assorifugi Susan Richards in theBresciaarea. It ismygreatpleasuretoinvitereadersdontheirbackpacks andenjoythetrails efforts toprotect, enhanceandpromote thisimportantnaturalheritage. environment ofgreatvalue. year, Every theprovincialauthoritiesmakeconstant surrounding thelakes, its theareaaroundBresciahasmanagedtopreserve Alpine Valle Camonica, Valle Sabbiaand Valle Trompia andalsorightalongtheMountains in From thebignationalandregionalparkstohugenumberofnaturalreserves and flowersbeamazedbygeologicalcuriositiesworksofart. coming facetowithsomeofthelocalfauna, canadmirethevarietyofplants routes suitableforfamilies, whereyoumightevenexperiencetheexcitementof It givesnotonlythepathsbest-knowntoexpertsand Alpine guides, butalsomany surroundings andenvironments. paths, treksthroughrhododendronsoreasierroutesforeveryone, inhistory-rich environment. Itisanexcellentintroductiontotherocksandcliffs, high-altitude and adviceabouthowtobehaveensuresafeMountainwalksthatrespectthe “Sentieri bresciani”, thisguidetotrailsintheBresciaarea, ispackedwith information equipped towelcomeexperts, keenwalkersandexcursionists. or rediscoveredthankstoaclose-knitnetworkofpathsandRefugesperfectly taking views, highpeaks, valleys, Alpine lakesandforestscantodaybediscovered now,years initiatives.resulting innumerouspromotional Mountainswithbreath- popularforseveral setting oftheBresciaMountainsandvalleyshasbeenvery A favouritechoicefor “outings” sincethelatenineteenthcentury, thewonderful Hiking intheProvinceofBrescia Brescian Trails Councillor for TourismCouncillor Province ofBrescia Silvia Razzi 3 Brescian Trails Introduction

Before starting our walk, let us ments though are strangers to human na- • The altitudes are taken from IGM Trail ratings think about safety. ture, can be bought, and on these we often (Italian Military Geographical Institute) T Easy and short We all have walked through road rely our personal safety on. cartography and are always indicated E Easy crossings with streetlights. The first basic in meters (m) above mean sea level EE Only for expert hikers information we get before crossing comes When the Tuareg crosses the desert (msl). EEA Requires adequate Mountaineering from these streetlights. with its convoy, he doesn’t scroll through • The directions generally refer to the training or the assistance of an If we cross with green, the level of our his manual on desert storms or survival in route you are traveling, but geo- alpine guide safety is proportional to the respect the the Sahara. The culture in which he was graphical orientation is also provided drivers give to their street light, which will raised will be his safety. A culture that was (N = north, E = east, S = south, W = Backpack probably be red. strongly influenced by the environment. west). The size and contents of your backpack If we cross with green we have a certain This is the reason why hiking through • Information on the Mountain Refuges is depend on the hike you plan to make. level of security, which we will increase by the Mountains is more of a cultural than provided by the Associazione Rifugisti The size is expressed in liters or cubic looking up and around before crossing. a physical act. Like it is to cross seas, della Lombardia (Lombardy Mountain inches: backpacks of from 20 to 35 liters That it would be safer to give a “good look deserts or be elsewhere in nature. Refuge Operators Association). (3,100 to 5,425 cubic inches) are ideal for around” we have heard from our parents day trips that require the use of specialized and teachers since we where kids or by a Not to be in relation with the environ- Excursions should be made only in equipment. The most important feature of bad experience with a car breaking right ment increases the possibility of the un- good weather, especially at high Moun- a backpack is the quality and construc- in front of us. expected and of surprises. It reduces the tain altitudes (over 2,000 m msl). At these tion of the shoulder straps; their job is to Our “look around” has involved not only our creativity, which is the only feature that can altitudes, even during the summer a sud- spread most of the weight over the back sight, but also our ears to hear the noise of help you find the right solution, prevents den weather change can bring the tem- and shoulders. a car around the corner, our feet to check you from choosing the right technique (if perature down to near 0°C. In any case, out on steps or obstacles, our hands ready known) or combining different ones in new before leaving, it is best to check with the Clothing to rise in case of a surprise. creative ways. alpine guides (see useful phone numbers) Clothing and equipment form a pro- The streetlight gives us a good basis for or Refuge operators. The operators of the tective shell between our body and the our safety but if we want to further mini- To talk about safety in these terms is Garibaldi, Lissone, Tita Secchi, Alpini Cam- environment. A good rule to use is the lay- mize the risks we have to use other ex- more effective that to call on the famous povecchio, and Aviolo Refuges are alpine ering principle: you should wear thin lay- ternal and internal elements, that already “respect for the Mountain” or the contem- guides and during the summer they offer ers of clothing one over the other, adding exist in us, like our senses, our knowledge porary alter ego of “friendly Mountain”. hiking and introductory climbing courses. or removing them in case it gets hotter or and our experience. All this can be called The Mountain is the Mountain and to live colder. You should never forget to pack a “relation with the environment”. it we have to feel it. Get in touch with our- The trails described are generally wool or fleece pullover, a waterproof wind- To have a relation with the environment selves before getting technical helps eve- easy, unless otherwise noted. Remember breaker, a cap, a pair of wool or fleece means to potentate out safety to a maxi- ryone to live more safely. It helps to find that, the technical difficulty being equal, gloves, and a pair of long pants if you are mum, independently from our equipment, the right words and to dip into our bag- a 1h 30min-hike can be made by almost wearing short ones. Always recommended technical knowledge and physical prepa- gage of personal experiences without try- anyone, whereas a 4-hour trek requires are a flashlight, a canteen or thermos, a ration. ing to remember what was written in the some training. If there are children in the rain cape, sun lotion, sunglasses, a topo- In our everyday life (ex. street crossing) “diary of the perfect hiker”. It helps to think group, they have to be carefully super- graphical map of the area, some band- we behave according to the information that the big gap between man and nature vised: a simple trail with no protection can aids, tissues, and, if you like, a camera that we have gathered from this relation can be reduced. be dangerous for an improperly supervised and binoculars. with the environment, but when we speak child. Trails for “expert hikers” should be of safety in the Mountains we frequently • The hiking times shown are slightly attempted only by adequately trained and Footwear use a language that does not include or longer than the CAI (Italian Alpine equipped excursionists. For walks, shoes should have soles underline the cultural dimension of safety. Club) times and have been calculated No matter what the difficulty rating, the with good traction on mud or wet grass We tend to assume that safety lies in the for families with children with some guidelines on clothing and equipment (vibram, for example); for Mountain trek- Brescian Trails equipment and the techniques. These ele- training. should be observed. king, heavier insulated shoes are recom- Brescian Trails

4 5 mended. Remember that 80% of Moun- • Shouting and disturbances should be ter and do not pick flowers (even if they satisfaction when they reach a set goal, no tain accidents are caused by slipping. avoided. Save your cheerful outbursts are not protected) because it is only fair matter how simple it may be. for the outdoors or public places dur- that others have a chance to admire them At night, when everyone gathers in a Ref- Food ing the day, so that tranquility reigns in in their natural setting. In the Mountains, uge to spend the evening together, you In the Mountains you have to eat and the Refuge at night for the people who thunderstorms usually occur in the after- can see the joy in the children’s eyes and drink not only to satisfy hunger and thirst want to rest. noon. It is best to plan the trip early in the it is truly contagious. For a kid, the “con- but also to maintain your body’s efficiency. • Even though certain Refuges offer some morning so that you are not caught by sur- quest” of a peak will became a cherished You need not change your eating habits of the comforts of home, you always prise by bad weather far away from your memory for the rest of his life. Taking your radically, just adapt them to the new de- have to adapt to the accommodations. destination. own children up to the Mountains is a mands. Climbing leads to dehydration: • Respect and good manners should If you witness an accident or receive an priceless gift. These thoughts are meant thus you have to drink a lot of liquids, be the bywords from the moment you SOS, call the phone number 118 or con- to encourage everyone, not only families preferably enriched with salts and miner- park your car in the valley (it should not tact the operator of the nearest Refuge with children, to visit the Mountains more als. Estimate about three liters for a 6 to block traffic) and start hiking along the and provide the following information: frequently. The Brescian territory has many 8-hour excursion. trail (picking up litter is a sign of matu- • Last name and first name of the per- rewarding itineraries that do not require rity and invites others to keep the trails son needing assistance; exhausting approach trails. In fact, the Trails and surrounding environment clean). • Exact time of the accident; proposed trails can, for the most part, be In the province of Brescia trails are • The Mountains are an excellent edu- • Exact place of the accident; hiked in less than two hours and thus are marked with either white and red or red, cational experience: it is the parents’ • Type of accident: fall or slip on trail, fall within everyone’s capabilities. white, and red flags bearing the trail number duty to make the trip enjoyable for on snow, climbing fall, illness; Taking children to the Mountains just re- (CAI trail markers), white and yellow flags their children without disturbing the • How the accident happened; quires greater awareness of the dangers: (Province and Antonioli trail markers), or peace and quiet of others. • Number of people involved; exposed stretches, weather conditions, and white and blue flags (other trail markers). • Operators are usually alpine guides • Apparent condition of the accident vic- the length of the trail must be considered The trail markers are usually painted on and in any case know the area, the tims; more carefully when bringing kids along. rocks, tree trunks, or free-standing sign- hiking times, and the trail conditions; • Weather conditions at the accident site. But this should not stop us from planning posts, and are very easy to see. their experience is better than any an excursion in the Mountains. weather forecast. Ask them for any Hiking with children Furthermore, coming into close and fre- At the Refuge information you might need and tell One of the favorite excuses adults give quent contact with nature in the Mountains What you can always find in town them about any particular circum- for not hiking in the Mountains is that there will foster a deeper understanding of and may be lacking or in short supply up in stances you noted along the trails be- are young children in the family. respect for the environment in the younger the Mountains. Showing appreciation for fore arriving at the Refuge. This is a poor excuse indeed and could not generation. the Refuge operator’s work and efforts is • In case of an accident, if you are not be farther from reality. the least you can do to make your stay a able to notify the Alpine Rescue team Kids love the Mountains, especially if pleasant experience for yourself and all the by phone or radio (emergency number they are brought up accustomed to tak- other guests. Public spiritedness will help 118), go to the nearest Refuge to con- ing outings from an early age. They love make sharing living quarters more enjoy- tact them. the challenges of hiking and the feeling of able. Here are a few suggestions: • It is a good rule to let the opera- General advice KEY Altitude above Accessible on tor know you are coming. If you ar- Never hike alone. Always tell some- mean sea level Mountain-bike rive early in the afternoon, there is a one about the itinerary you plan to follow greater chance you will find a bed in (which you should then stick to). Always Beds Seats (inside and outside) the spot you like in the bedroom. You use topographical maps in the scale of can dry your clothes, prepare your 1:25,000 or 1:50,000 for excursions. Trail time Winter bivouac (always open) sheet-sleeping bag for the night, order Always follow the marked trail without tak- Brescian Trails equipment, and look around. ing shortcuts. Respect nature. Do not lit- Brescian Trails UseFUl pHone nUmBeRs: Emergency 118 - Forest firefighters1515 6 7 Natural reserves in the Province of Brescia

The province of Brescia, with its Today it is safeguarded by the two large wealth of lakes, rivers and Mountains, protected areas of the Adamello Park and has many protected areas that enhance the Adamello-Brenta Park, on the mas- its territory, creating vast zones that can sif on the border between Lombardy and be enjoyed by lovers of Nature. Trento respectively. The “added value” that protected areas These harsh Mountains with their many offer visitors obviously calls for extra at- water courses and forests, where man tention to a few simple rules of conduct, has left traces since prehistoric times, necessary for safeguarding the natural today make up an extraordinary area of environment. nature, history and landscape. Bordered to the north by the large Stelvio The best way to discover all the beauti- National Park, the province of Brescia is ful sights here is without doubt to visit home to over 100,000 hectares of Re- the heart of these valleys, climbing their gional Parks and more than 4,000 hec- slopes and ridges along mule tracks and tares of Local Parks and Regional Re- paths. serves. The two biggest parks account for The wild animals that can be spotted almost 90,000 hectares (85%): Adamello quite easily in some parts of Adamello Park and Alto Garda Bresciano Park. Park must be observed without ever go- The Adamello Group has always been ing too close. The same respect is re- known to explorers, geologists and climb- quired for the natural flora, which must ers, and even lovers of history due to its not be picked, but admired in all its glory, many interesting characteristics and im- the flowers adding colour to meadows mense appeal. and alpine outcrops.

Sheer rock faces that plunge into lakes, paths offering breathtaking views, pano- ramic roads winding through deep gorg- es, countryside surrounded by woods and the biggest Alpine lake in Italy, which provides its banks with a mild climate all year round - these are all gifts that Nature concentrates in the Alto Garda Bresciano Park. The sports possible in this area (excur- sions, cycling tourism, sailing, climbing and paragliding, to mention just a few) are popular ways of getting to know the various aspects of this park better. A millenary history since Roman times, through the long domination of Venice right through to the Second World War, has left deep marks on this land, shaping its beauty in artistic and cultural ways, Brescian Trails living signs of past times. Brescian Trails

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1. AllA CAsCATA 1.480 mt 18. mAlGA sTAIn 1.832 mt Val Paghera, Vezza d’Oglio Val Gallinera - tel. 338.8542450 tel. 329.6338406 19. meDeleT 1.566 mt 2. AlmICI 1.865 mt Passabocche di Pisogne Monte Guglielmo, Zone tel. 333.1295723 tel. 339.8255153 20. monTe CImosCo 1.870 mt 3. AlpInI DI CAmpoVeCCHIo Monte Cimosco, Monte Campione 1.310 mt - Valle di Campovecchio tel. 347.0178445 tel. 0364.74108 21. nAseGo 1.270 mt 4. AnTonIolI 1.780 mt Località Savallo, alta Valsabbia Mortirolo - tel. 338.7825951 tel. 335.5818771 5. BAITA ADAmÈ 2.150 mt 22. oCCHI sAnDRo All’AVIolo Valle Adamè - tel. 0364.630105 1.930 mt 6. BAITA Iseo 1.335 mt Lago Aviolo, Val Paghera di Vezza Natù (Ono S.Pietro) - tel. 328.0914879 d’Oglio - tel. 0364.76110 7. BAITone 2.281 mt 23. pAsso DI CRoCeDomInI 1.895 mt Lago Baitone (Sonico) Passo Crocedomini tel. 0364.779760 - 335.8166047 tel. 0364.310425 8. BoZZI 2.478 mt 24. pRemAssone 1.650 mt Montozzo - tel. 0364.900152 Valle del Miller - tel. 339.7471594 9. CAmpÈI De sImA 1.017 mt 25. pRUDenZInI 2.235 mt Campiglio di Cima Val Salarno - tel. 0364.634578 tel. 368.3486328 26. RoCColo VenTURA 1.890 mt 10. CITTÀ DI lIssone 2.020 mt Loc. Casola, Temù Val Adamé - tel. 0364.638296 tel. 320.5677400 11. ColomBÉ 1.710 mt 27. TAssARA 1.800 mt Loc. Colombé-Zumella Bazena - tel. 0364.310777 tel. 328.7978334 28. TITA seCCHI 2.367 mt 12. CoRno D’AolA 2.000 mt Lago della Vacca - tel. 0365.903001 Loc. Corno d’Aola, Ponte di Legno 29. TonolInI 2.450 mt tel. 0364.91022 Conca del Baitone - tel. 0364.71181 13. De mARIe 1.480 mt 30. ToRsoleTo 2.390 mt Volano di Cimbergo Valle del Largone - tel. 347.8601478 tel. 0364.331121 31. VAl BRAnDeT 1.380 mt 14. FABReZZA - sTellA AlpInA Valbrandet - tel. 347.2909167 1.680 mt 32. VAlmAlGA 1.130 mt Loc. Fabrezza (Saviore dell’Adamello) Val Malga - tel. 0364.75340 tel. 0364.634386 33. VAlmAlZA 1.998 mt 15. GARIBAlDI 2.550 mt Valle delle Messi Val d’Avio-Venerocolo tel. 348.7962766 tel. 0364.906209 34. VAlTRompIA 16. GnUTTI 2.166 mt 1.260 mt Val Miller, Sonico - tel. 0364.72241 Pontogna di Pezzoro 17. lAenG 1.760 mt tel. 030.920074 Brescian Trails Varicla, Borno - tel. 338.2381283 Brescian Trails

14 15 16 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica Peak Camino Camuno Church of San Fermo tying it to two other Church ofSanFermotyingittotwoother There isanancientlegendaboutthe Highlights church ofthesamename(about2h40min). which islocatednexttothe17thcentury The routeissimpleallthewaytoRefuge, low trailmarker82deepintothepinewoods. Access S. Fermo. them knowyouarecoming. overnight duringthesummer, youshouldlet Refuge (1,760mmsl, 2h). Ifyouplantostay 82a alonganeasypathuntilyougettothe your car. Fromthelake, followtrailmarker Lake Lova(1,299mmsl), whereyoucanpark Malegno youpassBornoandthenarriveat Access Laeng. OnnationalroadSS42from Access Starting fromLakeLovafol- after sunset, they would lightbonfiresnear evening,So theyagreedthatevery alittle hermitage butwantedtoremainintouch. lemagne in796. They decidedtogointo a sisterwhoarrivedinthevalleywithChar Glisente, andCristinaweretwobrothers Glisente andSantaCristina). SaintsFermo, small churchesintheCamonica Valley (San Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Home phone:030.7701253 Refuge phone:338.2381283 Operator: AngeloVezzoli Borno - Access: Val Varicla Laeng Refuge 1.760 162hNO65 YES Box e-2 Map page10/11 Footpath N. 82a Car route National roadN. 42 - scenery makes this route very rewarding. makesthisroutevery scenery ed onlyforexperthikers. The outstanding brittle, exposedstretches, itisrecommend- ing trailmarkers82and83. Duetosome the climbtopanoramicsummitfollow- Refuge isthelooparoundCaminoPeakand either from LaengRefugeorSanFermo An interestingexcursionthatcanbemade Hikes is situated in theBerzoInferioreMountains. marker 81), whiletheChurchofSanGlisente of SantaCristinasitsjustaboveLozio(trail last onetodiewasSaintFermo. The Church their hermitages. The legendsaysthatthe Open: seepage92 Home phone:0364.311548 Refuge phone:0364.311704 Operator: Tancredi Luise Access: Pendrizza San Fermo Refuge 1.868 202h45’ YES 37NO Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 17 18 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica of ConcarenaPeak On theslopes fossils leadstothebeliefthatConcarena The presenceofnumerousplantandcoral is anextremelyinterestingenvironment. From ageologicalpointofview,Concarena Highlights tions totheRefuge(1h30min). 1 kmfromCasedi Valaiù), followthedirec- car inthePisulDistrict(868mmsl;about Alternate accessroute: After parkingyour m msl, 2h). following thesignstoRefuge(1,335 msl). Fromhere, hikealongthemuletrack travel bycaruptoCasedi Valaiù (720m Ono SanPietro. Fromthisvillageyoucan Take nationalroadSS42northofBrenoto Access 30 minfromtheRefuge. along theItalia Trail toCampelliPassabout This phenomenonisparticularlyevident normally foundathigheraltitudes. feature: ateachaltitudeyoucanfindflora extremely interestingbecauseofaspecial From abotanicalstandpointConcarenais museum! numerous fossils-averitableoutdoor On theslopesofthisMountainarefound by tropicalseaswithwarm, clearwater. were aclusterofcoralislandssurrounded Presumably theConcarenaMountains the Alps. Tethys coveredthewholeareasouthof 225 to65millionyearsago), whenthe was anislandintheMesozoicEra(from Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:328.0914879 Home phone:0364.339383 Refuge phone:328.0914879 Operator: Venanzio Zana Access: Natù-OnoS. Pietro Baita IseoRefuge 1.335 381h30’ YES 130 YES Box e-3 Map page10/11 Footpath Car route National roadN. 42 Ladrinai Peak, northofthemainsummit. the dolomiticcragsofConcarenaupto expert hikers-allowsyoutogodeeperinto A muchmorestrenuoustrek-onlyforvery year round. called Tamba delgiasscoveredwithsnow Near thelakethere is anatural cavity Lake Nuadè(1,480mmsl, 30min). then thedirectionsignsuntilyouarriveat Follow trailmarker162toCampelliand cal ofmuchhigheraltitudes. characteristicmicroclimatestypi- observe An effortless, shortexcursionallowsyouto Hikes hikers). of theBrescianMountains(onlyforexpert carena Mountains, themost “dolomitic” base forclimbstothepeaksofCon- your ownwater), asa whichcanserve ing accommodationsfor12people, bring Val BaioneBivouac(2,016mmsl, sleep- the Refuge). Also interestingisavisitto at LadrinaiPeak(2,403mmsl, 4hfrom exposed, equippedstretches, youarrive (2h from theRefuge). After about 2h of route equippedwithcablesandchains then thesignsthatleadtofootof Follow trailmarker162forabout30min, Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 19 20 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica Torsoleto Mount Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Home phone:0364.530293 Refuge phone:347.8601478 Operator: As. Amici Torsoleto -MendeniSilvia Access: Valle delLargone-Paisco Torsoleto Refuge Torsoleto Pass(2,578mmsl, 40minfrom When youclimbuptoDavidBivouacat Hikes Refuge (2,390mmsl, 3h45min). Climb alongthecrestuntilyoureach side untilitreachesthecrest. first ontheSEslopeandthen W Mount Matti. Itgoesaroundthesummit: woods andthenthroughthemeadowson at theedgeoftownandwindsthrough you shouldparkyourcar. Trail 160starts the signstoLoveno(1,300mmsl)where towards Vivione Pass. After 10km, follow 42 toForno Allione, whereyouturnoff To gettoLoveno, takenationalroadSS Access 2.390 243h45’NO70 YES Box D-3 Map page10/11 Footpath N. 160 Car route National roadN. 42 you descend. the pass, trailmarker129). Becarefulas Lake Picol(2,378mmsl, 1h15minfrom From thepassyoucanalsogodownto from thepass). of Mount Torsoleto (2,708 m msl, 30min and acrossrubbletoreachthesummit Then fromthepass, hikealongthepath Cervino. the Valtellina, MountRosa, andMount view a360°panoramaincludingBernina, the Refuge), youwillhavethechanceto Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 21 22 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica natural reserve Sant’Antonio Valleys trail andinabout40minyouwillarriveat point followtrailmarker124alonganeasy Sant’Antonio (1,124mmsl). Fromthis Golgi, taketheturnoffforvillageof Aprica Pass, immediatelyafterCorteno Traveling onnationalroad39towards Access leys RegionalNaturalReserve. chio Valley comprisestheSant’Antonio Val- 129), whichtogetherwiththeCampovec- through theBrandet Valley (trailmarker nate routefromSant’Antoniotakesyouup Alpini diCampovecchioRefuge. An alter Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:347.5930844 Refuge phone:0364.74108 Operator: Access: San Antonio diCortenoGolgi Refuge Alpini diCampovecchio nite seriesofstunningviews. povecchio valleysaccompaniedbyaninfi- beyond theheadofBrandetandCam- With a littleeffort, youcan climb uptoand Hikes summer pastures. wildlife, especiallyifyouforgeonpastthe In bothvalleysitisparticularlyeasytosight Highlights 1.310 2140’ YES 55NO Giovanna SabbadiniandMariaBianchi Box C-2/3 Map page10/11 Footpath N. 124 National roadN. 39 - you startdescendingthroughtheBrandet Val- Trail. Followthetrailto Torsoleto Passwhere lero Passwhereitcrosses4Luglio(July4th) Sant’Antonio). Inabout30minyoureachSel- arrive attheCulveglaLakes(about4hfrom past thehighestsummerpasturesuntilyou lakes. IntheCampovecchio Valley climbup it isworthwhiletovisittheother Torsoleto continue onwardtowards Torsoleto Pass, Borga Mountainfloatingonthelake. Asyou ous icebergsbrokenofffromtheslopesof setting. can findnumer As lateasJulyyou Brescian naturalMountainlakeinamajestic Sant’Antonio) allowsyoutoadmirethelargest (2,378 mmsl, about4h30minfrom Brandet In the Valley, atrektoPicolLake Open: seepage92 Home phone:0364.74507 Refuge phone:347.2909167 Operator: RosinaRodondi Access: San Antonio diCortenoGolgi Val Brandet Refuge 1.380 2540’ YES 50NO - and is, withoutadoubt, idealforgreenhorns. vide Bivouachasbeenrecentlyremodeled at DavideBivouactobreakupthetrip. Da- hikers. Nearthepassyoucanspendnight posed andisnotrecommendedforuntrained ley. This stretch(about1h)issomewhatex- Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 23 24 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica turesque basins. The firstlake(2,176mmsl) are about10lakesdottingthevariouspic- Valley MountainHuts(1,997m msl). There to theSerotiLakesstartsoffatBighera even betraveledinwintertime. Trail No. 73 skiingorsnowshoeing,country thetrailcan rection ofMount Adamello. Ifyoulikecross- Noteworthy istheview, especiallyinthedi- called “Forte delPagano” (PaganoFortress). ruinsoftheso- admire thewell-preserved m msl,(2,346 1h). can Near thepeakyou takes youuptothesummitofMountPagano there, aneasytrailrunningalongtheridge m msl).(2,180 grassy Pianaccioridge From the side of the left-hand on road climbsup From theBighera Valley hillanoldmilitary rolo basin(1,779mmsl)inlessthan30min. will takeyoutotheenchantingLakeMorti- until youreachacartroadonyourleftthat follow theroadto Aprica forashortstretch Starting fromthe Alto Hotel(1,792mmsl), Hikes vicinity ofLakeMortirolo. recently-renovated Refugeislocatedinthe will takeyouto Antonioli Refuge(2km). This same name, turnleftintoadirtroad, which meters beforereachingthepassbearing wards theMortiroloPlateau. A fewhundred the Monnoresidential area, continueonto- branching totheleft. After goingthrough the directionof Tonale Pass, take theroad About 4kmafterleavingEdolodrivingin Access Mortirolo Plateau about 3hoursandrequiresgoodtraining. a variedandstrikingnaturalsetting. Ittakes trail No. 73, climbing upthebasins, crossing be reachedfollowingtheabove-mentioned hour. The highestone, at2,750mmsl, can can bereachedrathereasilyinlessthanan Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:349.1068402 Home phone:030.267587 Refuge phone:338.7825951 Operator: PatriziaCaldinelli Monno -Passodel Mortirolo Access: Antonioli Refuge Mortirolo (fromtheLatin “mors” meaning Do notbealarmedbythenameofplace Highlights 1.780 3030’ YES 120 YES Box B-3 Map page10/11 Footpath N. 73 Car route National roadN. 42 recent gruelingbattlesenduredbytheSchiv- uptothemore army intheeighthcentury history, starting withCharlemagneandhis been thesceneofbloodybattlesthroughout be mentioned, however, that Mortirolo has ter stagnates(“dead” water). Itshouldalso many flatlandsorlow-lyingareaswherewa- death). The rootofthisnameiscommonto wide openpanoramas. cause ofitsgentlyrollingmeadowlandand side, theplaceisespeciallyinterestingbe- of thepartisansfalleninbattle. Onalighter asareminderofthesacrifice the territory Numerous plaquesarescatteredthroughout the liberationofItalyfromNazifascists. ardi and Tosetti PartisanBrigadesfightingfor Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 25 26 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica Refuges Ponte diLegno Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:349.4924391 Home phone:349.4924391 Refuge phone:0364.900152 Operator: MarcelloCenini Access: Montozzo Bozzi Refuge Passo Gavia, followsignsforCasedi Viso For theBozziRefuge, againontheroadfor and totheRefugeinabout1h30’. road takesyoualongthe Valley delleMessi Following trailsigns58, aneasyunmade lonia andcanleave your carinthe car park. after about5kmyouwillcometoS. Apol- di LegnofollowingsignsforPassoGavia, To reachthe Valmalza Refuge, fromPonte Access 2.478 242h YES 60NO Box A-5 Map page10/11 Footpath N. 58 Car route National roadN. 42 alternative, againfromtheBivaccoLinge, goes pastthesmallMonticellilakes. As an Pezzo-Ponte diLegnoCAIsection)and (CAI trailsigns64, recentlyrepairedbythe round tripthatfollowsahigh-altitudepath shelter, youcanreturntoS. Apollonia ina Pezzo tothePietraRossaPass. Fromthe embrace thelongvalleythatrisesupfrom trail signs2)andheretheviewwidensto will crossthe Alta viaCamunatrack(CAI and lessthananhourfromtheRefuge)you at the Bivacco Linge shelter (2275masl rhododendron bushesgiveitaredhue. Up carpeted withtypicalflowersandthemany In earlysummer, the Valle delleMessiis mating seasoninlateautumn. This isthereforeanidealplace, eveninthe outcrops andgulleysaroundthebuilding. of ungulatesquietlygrazingamongthe itself attime, youcanseemanyfamilies surroundings andevenfromtheRefuge for wildanimalwatching. Intheimmediate Valcamonica cuisine, isinanidealarea a popularchoicewithallloversofgood The Valmalza Refuge, inadditiontobeing Highlights Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:347.3811645 Home phone:348.7962766 Refuge phone:348.7962766 Operator: DanielaToloni Access: Valle delleMessi-PontediLegno Valmalza Refuge road andtotheRefugeinabout2hours. signs 52takeyoualonganeasyunmade about 1kmafterthetown. Fromheretrail and leaveyourcarinthelargepark 1.998 41h30’ YES 25NO to be quite difficult when theiceismelting. when difficult quite to be point forthedownhillpaththatmayprove di Ercallo(SSWofthelake), thestarting to Casedi reachBaitello first Viso youmust back toCasedi Viso inaroundtrip. To get allo Lakes(trailsigns2, about1h30’)and teresting excursiontakesyoutotheErcav- of thewidesaddle Tonale. Another in- bandieri Pass(2682masl)yougetaview down towardsPejo. FromtheContrab- can seethewide Trento valleythatdrops From theMontozzoPass(263masl)you you totakealookattheadjoiningvalleys. from theBozziRefuge(lessthan1h)allow morning oratdusk. Two easyexcursions distance fromtheRefugeeitherinearly see themallyouhavetodoiswalkashort animals typicallyfoundathighaltitudes. To are populatedby rection ofLakeErcavallo and MontozzoPassesalsointhedi- in thedirectionofbothContrabbandieri perience. All theareasaroundRefuge, and childrenespeciallywillenjoythisex- this area. You canvisitthemfreeofcharge constructionsin on thenumerousmilitary over recentyearsduetorenovationwork The BozziRefugehasbecomefamous back tothevalleybottom. From hereCAItrailsigns57willtakeyou Lake),30’ fromtheshelter.and asl 2386m you canwalkuptotheLagoNero(Black Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 27 28 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica From theCornod’AolaRefugeanexcur Hikes round. ers ofgood Valcamonica cuisineallyear point forallskiersinwinterandlov- of therespectiveskilifts, areameeting Both Refuges, locatedatthearrivalpoints Highlights Mountain bikers. through thewoods, goodroutesalsofor tura, orbyfollowingwellsignpostedpaths Corno d’Aola)andRemùforRoccoli Ven- using theskiliftsfromPontediLegnofor Both theseRefugescaneasilybereached Access Refuges Ponte diLegno - Nearby theRoccolo Ventura Refuge, locat- nation foriceclimbers. terfalls in Val Seria, apopularwinterdesti- This routetakesyoupastthefabulouswa- one followingtrailsigns40. here youcanwalkstraightdownto Valbi- Conca diPozzuoloinabout1h30’. From with trailsigns40. This willtakeyoutothe and pickuptheeasy-to-spotpathmarked unmade roadtotherightofskislopes dedicated tothe Alpine corps), followthe From theChiesettadegli Alpini (church hollow ofthesamename. the beautifullittlePozzuololakesin long walk halfwayup the hillside, leadsto differences inaltitude, butbecauseofthe sion thatisquitetiring, notduetoitsslight Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:338.3324193 Home phone:0364.92539 Refuge phone:0364.91022 Operator: EnzaBarborini Access: PontediLegno Corno d’AolaRefuge 2.000 192h30’ YES 100NO Box B-5 Map page10/11 Footpath N. 40 Car route National roadN. 42 feast dayon16 August eachyear. lovers oftheMountaincomeherefor ofSanSalvatoreinBrescia.astery Many in factmentionsitrelationtotheMon- ancient origins. A documentdated1312 turn ofthesixtiesandprobablyhavingvery church ofSantaGiula, renovatedatthe and MonteCastablo, thereisthelittleold MonteCasola ed atthefootofimpervious Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:320.5677400 Home phone:0364.900430 Refuge phone:320.5677400 Operator: LucaAimoni Access: localitàCasola- Temù Roccolo Ventura Refuge 1.777 1610’ YES 70NO Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 29 30 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica Garibaldi Refuge(3h30min). Lake Venerocolo and,few minuteslater, a War Itothispath, untilyoufinallyreach a namegivenbythe Alpini during World Then travelalongthefamous “Calvary”, plain (2,044mmsl, 1h40min). waterfall, youarriveontheMalgaLavedole another terracedominatedbyanimposing After leavingthelakesandsurMounting terrace thatleadstothe Avio Lakes(1h). here followtrail11, ascendingthesteep Caldea (CaldeaSummerPasture). From to the Adamello ParkpicnicareaatMalga Starting from Temù driveupthe Avio Valley Access and AdamelloMount Avio Valley slopes borderingthelakes. Inthemostim- ders andmugopinesareabundantonthe sequent retreat, stillinprogress. Greenal- Little Ice Age (1500-1850)andtheirsub- of theexpansionglaciersduringlast whose mightymorainesaretheevidence crown the m) (3,330 Venerocolo Glacier, Plem Peak(3,182m), andBaitoneHorn Mountains:Mount Adamello (3,539m), most spectacularsummitsofthe Adamello The Avio Valley iscappedbysomeofthe widest andwildestareasof Adamello Park. bit arduous, allowsyoutoadmireoneof The climbtoGaribaldiRefuge, althougha Highlights Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:339.5236327 Home phone:0364.92534 Refuge phone:0364.906209 Operator: OdoardoRavizza al Venerocolo Access: Garibaldi Refuge 2.550 993hNO70 YES Box C-5 Map page10/11 Footpath N.Footpath 11 Car route National roadN. 42 Lavedole (LavedoleSummerPasture). ous reptilesinthehumidzonesofMalga roe deer, salamanders, andotherinnocu- we wouldliketomentionreddeerand junipers dominate. Among theanimals, zones,pervious rhododendronsanddwarf Hikes Lake Benedetto;fromhere, taketrail35 Refuge godowntrail11untilyougetto Mountains -leadstoLake Aviolo. Fromthe loops inthe the mostcharming Adamello difficultroute-oneof tiring butnotvery postsalongtheway.the military Another (3,323 mmsl)inabout30minutes, visiting climb fromthepasstoPoint Venerocolo msl, 2h15minfromtheRefuge). You can which isalwaysclearlyvisible(3,136m and partlybysightingyourdestination, orient yourselfpartlybyfollowingthesigns Venerocolo Pass.On themorainesyoucan 42 uptothemorainesdescendingfrom Starting abovetheRefuge, takeeasytrail suitably equippedandtheweatherisgood. and Venerocolo Point, aslongtheyare can attempttheascentto Venerocolo Pass hikers thatarenotskilledMountaineers walks tothemostchallengingtreks. Even countless excursions-fromtheeasiest Garibaldi Refugeisthestartingpointfor 1 in bothdirections. route about5h). The routecanbetraveled ing backtotheRefugegetssimpler(total Bocchetta delPantano, thepathlead- Once youhavecomebackdownfrom Pass) andLake Venerocolo Dam. between BocchettadelPantano(Lunedì to avoidslippingalongcertainstretches trail towardstheRefugetakinggreatcare ter thetrail1crossing. Followthelatter tano (2h). Nearthe dam, youwillencoun- then followtrailmarker12toLakePan- Go down to MalgaLavedole (45 min)and completed inadaystartingfromtheRefuge. close tothe Venerocolo Glacier;itcanbe Last, but not least, isatrek that takes you at Aviolo Refuge(2hfromthepass). difficulttrail,steep butnotvery youarrive after hikingoverrubbleandascendinga up toGoleLarghePass(about4h). Then Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 31 32 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica Mount Aviolo Loop from thePianadell’Aviolo. only noiseisthestreambubblingdown typical inthe Alpine valleys, wherethe woods ofthepineandlarchtreesthatare The CascataRefugeissurroundedby Highlights all’Aviolo Refuge. signs 21)takesyoutotheSandroOcchi blecar andfromthereaneasypath(trail will reachacarparkneartheENELca- between EdoloandPontediLegno. You of Vezza d’Oglio, onstateroadSS42 ghera roadforabout5kmfromthetown ily bereachedbycar, followingthe Valpa- The Cascataor Waterfall Refugecaneas- Access Just beforethecabins, ontheright, an teresting RoccoloPornina(1737masl). an easyforestroadtakesyoutothein- signs CAI 72,trail lowing about anhourin Setting outdirectlyfromtheRefuge, fol- tion withsnowshoes. destina- interesting an easyyet terfall is As analternative, theRefugeatwa- for alongperiodinthewinter. exposure, iceclimbingisinfactpossible ground levelandthevalley’s northerly aMount ofwater, naturaldifferencesin of frozenwaterfalls. Thanks tothehuge a usefulplacetotakebreakforlovers cuisine. DuringthewinterRefugeis best examplesoftypical Vallecamonica The Refugeoffersachancetosavourthe Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Home phone:0364.72863 Refuge phone:0364.76110 Operator: GiacomoVidilini d’Oglio Access: Vezza Sandro Occhiall’Aviolo Refuge 1.930 541h30’NO110 YES Box C-4 Map page10/11 Footpath N. 21 Car route National roadN. 42 zones are home to very tinyrareplants zones arehometovery north ofthelake, anumberofhumid Mountain pinesandalders, whiletothe spot, aswelllarches, alsostonepines, d’Oglio). Along thewayyouwilleasily offices inplease contactthePark Vezza tion centre, nearMalga Aviolo (forvisits is the - Adamello Parknatureobserva Close totheS.A. all’Aviolo Refugethere preserved. condition andabarracks, thistoowell store, half-undergroundandinexcellent back totheFirst World War: amunitions buildings, oneaftertheother, thatdate roadleadstotwointeresting old military Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:329.6338406 Home phone:0364.76469 Refuge phone:329.6338406 Operator: SimonaBelloni Access: Val Paghera- Vezza d’Oglio Alla CascataRefuge 1.480 12 - YES 54NO 1 even seechamoisdeer. outcrops youmight on thehigher while you willhearthewhistlesofmarmots, and theCommonlizard. Ontheslopes in thehollowarepopulatedbyRedfrogs ondata orClubmoss. The humidzones a carnivorousplantandLycopudiella in- like DroseraanglicaorEnglishsundew, due tothedifferentkindsofsoil. rating thenorthernandsouthernslopes, pletely differenttypesofvegetationsepa- Refuge) itisinterestingtonotethecom- At theGallineraPass(1h10’from Hikes Brescian Trails •

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33 34 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica to the car park in Pozzuolo (10.5km from to thecarparkinPozzuolo(10.5kmfrom from Edolo, followingsignsforMonteColmo MalgaStainRefuge can bereached The Access Eagles Trail known stoppingpointfor Adamello trekkers. in justafewyearshasbecomewell- signs 1willbringyoutoMalgaStain, which Edolo). Fromhere, inaboutanhour, trail Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:338.8542450 Home phone:338.8542450 Refuge phone:338.8542450 Operator: FedericoSavardi Access: Edolo-MonteColmo Malga StainRefuge 1.832 645’NO30 Box C-4 Map page10/11 Footpath N. 1 Car route National roadN. 42 different kindsofsoil. northern andsouthernslopes, duetothe ferent typesofvegetationseparating the is interestingtonotethecompletelydif- along thewildvalleyofsamename, it At theGallineraPass, whichcanbereached Highlights to MontePlaza(somestretchesofthis name, asteeplywindingpathtakesyouup From theNWshoreoflakesame enters thelargeConcadell’Aviolo hollow. it totheGallineraPass, beyondwhichit towards thevalleybottomandthenfollows gles’ path. Fromthe Refuge, itfirst drops interesting andisalsoknownastheea- way. The Monte Aviolo roundtripisvery name offeringbeautifulviewsalongthe valley thatreachesthepassofsame walks inthe Val Gallinera, thelongwild Cima GallineraandMonte Aviolo) orgentle ture pointforeitherclimbs(Punta Adami, The MalgaStainRefugeistheidealdepar Hikes 1 - top (2881masl)isspectacular. on somestretches(EE). The viewfromthe ledge” (440m, IV+)orbyapathwithchains climbers viaSpigolodelleCapreor “Goats’ Monte Aviolo caneitherbereachedby be walkedineitherdirection. round triptakesabout10hoursandcan up inthecarparkPozzolo. The entire Finale andpicksuptrailsigns72, ending Sant’Anna, thepathdropstowards Val 72B. FromthesmallchurchofSan Vito e then along the pathmarked with trail signs to descend, firstthroughmeadowsand ridge (about 2500m asl) youthen start route haveropesandchains). Fromthe Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 35 36 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica Malga Valley Like all other easyto reach Refuges, those Highlights the Baitoneand Tonolini Refuges. the ConcadelBaitone(trailsigns13), with signs 23) withtheGnutti Refuge and for sone RefugefortheConcadelMiller(trail large carparks. PathsstartatthePremas- Refuge, bothaccessiblebycarandwith malga RefugeandthentothePremassone tions for Val the to take youfirst Malga Val- ico. BeforeyoureachGarda, cleardirec- the samesignsbutfromtownofSon- Miller. Those fromthenorthshouldfollow onno, shouldfollowsignsforGarda, Val Those arrivingfromthesouth, fromMal- Access distracted andlessprofessionalwalkers. endemic flowersappealtoeventhemost del Miller, withitswetlandsdotted small prettylakesandthebeautiful Valle tone abovethevalley, withitsnumerous The rugged, wildconcaorhollowofBia- looked bytwolargenaturalamphitheatres. the Valmalga isnoexceptionasitover ing pointfornumerousexcursions and Valley bottomRefugesaretheidealstart- cheese. a snackoflocalslicedcuredmeatsand of thesewelcomingRefuges, atleastfor high peaksmuststopontheirreturninone natural localproduce. Evenloversofthe ise intypical Valcamonica cuisine, using of Valmalga andPremassonealsospecial- Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Home phone:347.0040445 Refuge phone:0364.75340 Operator: NicolettaTogni Access: PonteFaet Valmalga Refuge 1.130 6- YES 95 YES Box C-4 Map page10/11 Footpaths N. 23, 13 Car route National roadN. 42 - Refuges ontheroutes: theGnuttiRefuge, also becausetherearenofewerthanthree andpossibleinaday,able foreverybody These arerelativelyeasyexcursions, suit- Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:339.7471594 Refuge phone:339.7471594 Operator: GabriellaFioletti Access: localitàPremassone- Valle delMiller Premassone Refuge 1.650 3 - 45 YES NO YES 45 1.650 3- three hoursorsointheconcadelBaitone. Tonolini Refuges, respectivelytwoand bottom in Val MillerandtheBaitone approximately twohoursfromthevalley Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 37 38 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica western sideofthedamnearBaitone wild state, werecommendgoingtothe For thosewantingtoseeanimalsintheir foot. can befoundamongtherockdebrisatits delle Granate. Darkredalmandinegarnets To thewestofhollowthereisCorno few daysintheMountains. environment forthosewantingtospenda The wideConcadelBaitoneistheideal Highlights Premassone Refuge. ga, followingtrailsigns13fromnearbythe reached oneaftertheotherfrom Val Mal- The Baitoneand Tonolini Refugescanbe Access of MountBaitone High lakesontheslopes Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Home phone:338.9282075 Refuge phone:0364.71181 Operator: FabioMadeo Access: concaBaitone-Sonico Tonolini Refuge 2.450 543hNO40 YES Box C-4 Map page10/11 Footpath N. 13 Car route National roadN. 42 From theRefugefollowtrailsigns50and by usingthe Tonolini Refugeasyourbase. highest Alpine lakesofthe Adamello Group of daysforanexcursionthatreachesthe and Mountainhares, putasideacouple tact withmarmots, goldeneagles, ermines ful, wild, magnificentplacesinclosecon- If youwouldlikeachancetovisitwonder soaring highabovetherocks. Golden eaglescansometimesbeseen and Mountainhares. introduced fromthepark, andbymarmots ited bychamoisdeerandibex, recentlyre- Corno delCristalloontheotherareinhab- Rossa ontheonesideandthoseof wards dusk. The slopesofthePuntadi Val Refuge, eitherintheearlymorningorto- Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone: 335.8166047 phone:0364.65127 Operator Refuge phone:0364.779760 Operator: AlessandroTolotti Access: LagoBaitone-Sonico Baitone Refuge 2.281 1302h15’NO110 YES 1 - Bianco andLakePremassone. inthehollow:find theothertwolakes Lake direction ofthePremassonePass, youwill 1 fromthe Alta Via ofthe Adamello inthe Again fromtheRefuge, followingtrailsigns Lakes. The roundtriptakesabout4hours. map youwilleasilyfindtheGelati(Frozen) Refuge), withthehelpofagood1:50000 after anothermoraine(about1hfromthe you willfirstcometoLakeLungoandthen, Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 39 40 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica along theroutetoRefuge, thetypical immediately above the “steps” andright Adamello valleys, buthereitiseasytosee, Val Millerhasglacialorigins, likeallthe Highlights stopping pointfortreksinthe Adamello. the mouthof Val Miller. The Refugeisa race, asteepwindingpaththatleadsto steps willtakeyouovertheglacierter Frino. The “Scale delMiller” orMiller’s to MalgaPremassoneandthen follow trailsigns23;youwillcomefirst Refuge (permitsrequired for access), then in thecarparkclosetoPremassone Leave yourcarneartotheGuatBridgeor Access Miller Valley - tle lakeasdotuftedbulrushesandsedge in thislit- deal ofcottongrassgrows great primula,native tothe Adamello group. A Along thewayyouwillsee Val Daone marsh (2423masl, 1hfromtheRefuge). the Refuge)andtoPantanodelMiller visit toLakeMiller(2270masl, 30’from its beauty. We definitelyrecommenda excursionist willbeamazedat the simple are inbloom(endofJuneandJuly), while naturalist,expert above allwhentheflowers valley isanaturalbotanicalgardenforthe most interestinginthe Adamello Park. This humid zonesin Val Milleraresomeofthe Due totheirnumber, varietyandsize, the the polishingeffectofice. sheep rocksthathavebeensmoothedby Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Home phone:030.2751226 Refuge phone:0364.72241 Operator: DomenicaMadeo Access: valledelMiller Gnutti Refuge 2.166 342hNO50 YES Box C-5 Map page10/11 Footpath N. 23 Car route National roadN. 42 August. A goodnumberofibexhavebeen did sightwhenthecottongrassbloomsin that ofthesmalllakebelowanditisasplen- 19th century. Vegetation hereissimilarto one morerecentanddatingbacktothemid and formingthenaturaldam, theupstream moraines, thedownstreamonebeingolder the presenceoftwo due to lake thatformed del Millermarshwasoriginallyaglacial abundantly alongthebanks. The Pantano bur-reeds (Sparganiumangustifolium)grow grass, albeitinlesserquantities. Narrowleaf 1 Refuge (informationavailableattheRefuge). sport andMountainclimbingroutesnearthe Corno Miller(3373masl). There aremany the samename, CimaPlem(3182masl)and amello (3539masl), upthroughthepassof From thisRefugeyoucanreachMonte Ad- Hikes the humidzonestherearealsograssfrogs. quantity ofmarmots, Mountainharesandin thorities. This areaisalsohometoalarge reintroduced into Val MillerbythePark Au- Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 41 42 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica min walk towardthehead of the valley) In theneighborhoodofRefuge(a10 Highlights uge inabout40minutes. From thelastlakeyoucangettoRef- lake), LakeSalarno, andLakeDosazzo. di Macesso-indicatedonoldmapsasa then insuccessionMacessoBog(Torbiera First youpasstheturnoffforLakeBosand 14 uptheSalarno Valley. min. Parkyourcarand follow trail marker Fabrezza, whichyouwill reach in about 20 tering thevillagecenter, taketheroadto dell’Adamello fromCedegolo. Beforeen- Follow thedirectionstoSaviore Access Salarno Valley Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:329.6454242 Refuge phone:0364.634578 Operator: GiorgioGermano Access: Savioredell’Adamello Prudenzini Refuge 2.235 652h YES 40 YES Box C-5/D-4 Map page10/11 Footpath N. 14 Car route when climbingMount Adamello. shelter usedbyshepherdsasareststop CAI in1881toreplacetheoldnatural Refuge. The latterwasbuiltbytheBrescia you canseetheremainsofoldSalarno Fabrezza. ficult, andittakesatotalofabout2hfrom The trail is wellmarked, even ifabit dif- climb fromFabrezza. which youencounteraftera45-minute (2,126 mmsl), followtrailmarker87b, set amongtherocks. To gettoLakeBos lies -allowyoutovisittwosmalllakes Twoideal forfami- interestinghikes- safety equipment. ers equippedwithsuitableclimbingand Refuge, althoughitisonlyforexperthik- amello summitstartsfromPrudenzini One oftheeasiestroutesto Ad- Hikes Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:349.2738865 Home phone:0364.321107 Refuge phone:0364.634386 Operator: AntonellaCastellani Access: Savioredell’Adamello-Fabrezza Stella Alpina-Fabrezza Refuge 1.450 50 - YES 150 1.450 50- 150 YES NO 1 Fabrezza; 1h30minfromtheturnoff). the lake(2,369mmsl, 3h30minfrom After passingastonybasin, youarriveat cairns, turnsouthagainatLakeSalarno. Once youhavepassedthetwolarge (N) oftherockyrib. visible, butallyouneedtodoiskeepleft bearing right(SE). The pathisnotalways Dosazzo; nearthelatter, leavetrail14 Prudenzini RefugeuntilyougettoLake off thebeatenpath. Take therouteto to LakeGana, asmallexpanseofwater marker 87). The otherexcursionleads but thisisamorechallengingroute(trail Blisie (2,471mmsl, 1hfromthelake), brezza bycontinuingtowardsMount You canmakeyourwaydowntoFa- Boazzo Peak. blocks descendingfromtheslopesof side ofthelakeisoftencoveredwithice At thebeginningofsummer, thesouth Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 43 44 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica Adamé Valley sharp morainesprecedethelongpeaks “U” shape. At theheadofvalley typical,cial erosionhascauseda perfect est, widestvalleyandtheonewheregla- The Valle Adamè iswithoutdoubtthelong- Highlights an hour. Baita to the you in about Adamè Refuge ley pathmarkedwithtrailsigns1willtake hour, followingCAItrailsigns15. The val- uge canbereachedfromhereinaboutan leave yourcar. The CittàdiLissoneRef- continue toMalgaLincinowhereyoucan Saviore on theSS 42 stateroad, then From Cedegolo, followsignsfor Valle di Access Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:347.1578024 Home phone:0364.638232 Refuge phone:0364.638296 Operator: DomenicoFerri Access: Val Adamè Città diLissoneRefuge 2.020 701h30’NO50 YES Box D-5 Map page10/11 Footpath N. 15 Car route short glacialepoch. in themiddleof19thCentury, afterthe the glaciersthatherestartedtowithdraw evidence ofthepresenceandposition the head of thevalley, sharpmoraines are part ofthevalleyonbothsides. Towards glacial cirquesthatcomprisetheupper in Italy. The “costers” actasspursforthe that slopedownfromthelargestglacier to the Val diFumoRefuge(SAT trailsigns After thepasspathtakesyoudown can beseen, stillingoodcondition. numerous World War Twoin postswhere that takesyoutotheForcelRossopass, There isalsoaninterestingroundtrip Rosso pass. down, alongthenormalpathtoForcel some difficultexposedpartsandcoming difficult,is very bothgoingupthanksto plaque. The climbisabout500mand route, markedbyaneasy-to-seemetal you willsooncometothestartof From here(about45’fromtheRefuge) Forcel Rosso, leftforCornodiGrevo). 24 untilyoureachanobviousfork(rightfor Forcel RossopassfollowingCAItrailsigns the LissoneRefugeandheadtowards nite mustforclimbingfans. Startoutfrom The routeuptoCornodiGrevoisadefi- Hikes Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Home phone:0364.630105 Operator: LeoneRomelli Access: Val Adamè -Cascina diMezzo-Saviore Baita AdamèRefuge 2.150 502hNO YES 1 morphology athigheraltitudes. cirques thataresocharacteristicofits tire valley, withthemorainesandglacial wonderful pointforviewsoutovertheen- shelter (trailsigns30, 2,800masl)a takes youuptotheBivaccoCecoBaroni easier excursionthanthepreviousone Starting fromtheBaita Adamè Refuge, an rience andahighleveloffitness. route, whichcallsforgoodMountainexpe- way. satisfying,This isavery butdifficult passing theBaita Adamè Refugealongthe Lissone Refugeinlessthanthreehours, lar Valle Adamè, youwillcomebacktothe ni shelterandalongthelengthyspectacu- From thepass, viatheBivaccoCecoBaro- stretches areropedandchained. hours fromthe Val diFumoRefuge. Some signs 247, 2809masl, lessthanthree Buciaga Pass(Porta), followingSAT trail head ofthevalleyuntilturnofffor From theRefugecontinuetowards 245, lessthantwohoursfromthepass). Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 45 46 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica Tredenus Mountains contact betweenacidrocksofmagmatic Basin isdistinguishedbylargeareasof the ZumellaMountainHutsand Volano The areaboundedbyColombèRefuge, Highlights 117 (about1h30min). to ColombèRefugefollowingtrailmarker tain bikeride. Itisalsopossibletowalk Refuge. BothpathsareperfectforaMoun- the well-maintainedmuletracktoColombè ral amphitheater. FromPaspardo, goalong ous Tredenus pinnaclesmakingitanatu- Volano basin,- surroundedbytheimpervi goodcondition,in very youcanreachthe From Cimbergo, byway of alumberroad Access million yearsago. when itwasstillinamoltenstateabout40 into thesurroundingcarbonaticrocks This stripe isamagma vein thatintruded etation located atthebase of thepinnacle. clearly seeahorizontalstriperichinveg- north, duringthewarmmonthsyoucan BadilePeakfromthe When observing uncommonly richflorainthearea. origin. This characteristichasgivenriseto origin andbasicrocksofsedimentary Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Home phone:0364.48053 Refuge phone:0364.331121 Operator: LuiginaDonati Access: Concadel Volano -Cimbergo De MarieRefuge lead you,will which inabout4hours, to lla MountainHutsandthentaketrail78, short stretchinthedirectionofZume- From ColombèRefuge, descendfora Hikes 1.480 281h30’ YES 40NO Box e-4/D-4 Map page10/11 Footpath N. 117 Car route National roadN. 42 Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Home phone:035.814749 Refuge phone:328.7978334 Operator: GiosuèZambettiO.M.G. Access: MonteColombè-Zumella Colombè Refuge the useoffixed-aidclimbingrouteequip- hiking atthesametime. Forthesereasons uncommon, especiallyifseveralgroupsare ing routes). Furthermore, rockfallsarenot stretches fittedwithcables(fixed-aidclimb- 3h. Along thispaththereareafewperilous m msl), followingtrailmarker77forabout for thedemandinghiketoBadilePeak(2,435 De MarieRefugeistheperfectstartingpoint no bigaltitudegainsorlosses(about4h). almost entirelythroughthewoodswith return toPaspardo, makingalongloop From Lake Arno, followtrailmarker22to this trail, however, ismoredemanding. following trailmarker117alongtheridge; Colombè Passdirectlyfromby by therarepasserby. You canalsoreach ered byvegetationleftalmostuntouched part oftheroute, whereitmaybecov- an eyeonthepath, especiallyinthelower Porta PassandthentoLake Arno. Keep 1.710 201h30’ YES 50 YES than 2h(thisrouteisonlyforexperthikers). can reachMariaeFrancoRefugeinless illes ofthe Tredenus range. Fromthereyou 3h 30min), locatedamidstthewildaigu- CAI Bivouac(2,599mmsl, trailmarker16, Another excursionwilltakeyoutoMargherio Badile Peakoffersatrulyuniquepanorama. ing onthemidlineofCamonica Valley, strongly recommended.is ment Stand- Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 47 48 Brescian Trails • Val Sabbia Wild DernalPass Open: seepage92 Home phone:030.9196647 Refuge phone:0364.634372 Operator: GiacomoMassussi Access: PassoDernal Maria eFrancoRefuge morning onaclearday. scenery, especiallyif you startearly in the a bitlonger, featuresmorecaptivating The routefromIsoladiSaviore, although Valley). bottom (leave yourcar in Paghera di Ceto the Dois Valley staysmainly on the valley The wild, secludedaccessroutethrough Tione). 237, atPievediBonotaketheturnofffor in theDaone Valley (onnationalroadSS Malga Bissina(BissinaSummerPasture) trained hikeritwouldbebesttostartfrom interesting.very well- Ifyouarenotavery uge fromtheBresciansidearetiringbut The accessroutestoMariaeFrancoRef- Access 2.574 523h-5hNO40 YES Box e-5 Map page10/11 Footpaths Car route eous islandinthesurroundingdioritic-to- interesting,very sincethelandisacalcar cally speaking, theareaaroundpassis msl, 1h20minfromtheRefuge). Geologi- World War InearCampoPass(2,296m you canfindfortificationsdatingbackto more thananhourawayfromtheRefuge according totheRefugeoperator! A little be ablanketofsnowover15metersdeep, precipitation duringthewinter-therecan the latter installation duetotheabundant siderable technicalproblemsrelatedto with theexistingsystem. There arecon- pilot windpowersystemwillbeintegrated (installed by ASM ofBrescia). Very soona solar (photovoltaic)powersystem terized a yearroundremote-controlledcompu- logical experimentation. Itisequippedwith but atthesametimeissiteoftechno- fascinating setting. The Refugeisspartan situated inDernalPass, aharsh, untamed, those thatcanbereachedonfoot)andis Mountain Refugeintheprovince(among Maria eFrancoRefugeisthehighest Highlights 1 - nalitic rockymassofMountRediCastello. ommended foritsstupendousscenery. trek (onlyforexperthikers)ishighlyrec- m msl, 2h30minfromtheRefuge). This can hiketoCAIMarcherioBivouac(2,590 season.Franco Refugeyou From Mariae The ascentshouldbemadelateinthe gree panoramafromthesummit. 360-de- difficult andoffersamarvelous m msl, 1h30minfromtheRefuge)isnot Mountains. ClimbingRediCastello(2,889 scenery, includingclimbsinthe Tredenus countless excursionsfeaturingspellbinding asastartingpointfor The Refugeserves Hikes Brescian Trails •

Val Sabbia 49 50 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica flat, trail, traverse Val FreddaPass(2,321 Valley. Then, hiking alonganeasy, almost ing trail marker18, climb to the Fredda until yougettoBazena. Fromhere, follow- road SS345towardsCrocedominibycar Starting fromBrenoorEsine, takenational Access and CadinoValley Cornone diBlumone the Adamello High Trail.the Adamello Refuge isthestartingpointforatrekalong Refuge inalittlelessthan2h. Tita Secchi trail (trailmarker19), youwillgettothe you canparkyourcar. Followinganeasy Cadino (CadinoSummerPasture)where drive uppasttheGaverPlaintoMalga the Refuge. Alternate routefromBagolino: until youfinallyarriveatLake Vacca and m msl, 2h)andtheupperCadino Valley Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:337.441650 Home phone:338.7864389 Refuge phone:0365.903001 Operator: GiacomoBaccanelli Access: lagodella Vacca Tita Secchi Refuge Between BlumonePass(2,633mmsl, 1h of the Tassara andCrocedominiRefuges). particular interest(alsoseethedescriptions countless excursions, nomatterwhatyour Tita Secchiistheidealstartingpointfor Highlights 2.367 60 2h - 3h YES 80 YES 80 2.367 602h-3h YES Box e-4 Map page10/11 Footpaths N. 1, 19 Car route National roadN. 345 some Mountaineeringexperience. Ifyou attempted onlybyhikerswith be should gedness ofthescenery. Buttheascent the Refuge)istrulyexcitingduetorug- Blumone -2,842mmsl, 2h30minfrom Climbing BlumoneBigHorn(Cornonedi Hikes route makesalooparoundMountCadino. msl, about2hfromtheRefuge);entire Cadino Valley toCadinoPass(2,168m make aninterestingreturntripthroughthe nearby. IfyoustartedatBazena, youcan can visitLaionePeakandtheoldRefuge route. To shortentheexcursion, youjust return tripcanbemadealongthesame stored severalstretchesandabridge. The To makethegoingeasier, theParkhasre- from thebeginningof20thcentury. tracks andpassingbybuildingsposts traveling almostentirelyalongoldmule- Pass (2,592mmsl, 3hfromtheRefuge), day tohistory, youcantrektoMonoccola to World War I. Ifyouwanttodedicatea postsdatingback there aremyriadmilitary 10 minfromtheRefuge)andLaionePeak, 1 crossing agorge, youarriveatthesummit. to theothersideofMountain(E);after North Peak, thepathmakesalongtraverse north crestofBlumone. A littlebelowthe visible pathontherightthatscales (trail marker1)whereyoufollowtheclearly tor. From the Refuge, headtoBlumonePass have anyquestionsasktheRefugeopera- Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 51 52 Brescian Trails • Valle Camonica leys bothformationsareeasytospotdue evident.years ago)arevery Inthetwoval- rock(occurringabout30million sedimentary of contactbetweenmagmaticrockand In theFreddaandCadino Valleys, thesigns vegetational pointsofview. interestingfrombothgeologicaland very is two Refuges surrounding the The area Highlights (via Bagolino). Valley (viaCollio), andfromtheSabbia Valley ley (viaBiennoorBreno), fromthe Trompia be reachedbycarfromtheCamonica Val - near CrocedominiPassandcantherefore These RefugesareonnationalroadSS345 Access Crocedomini Pass Primula glaucescensonMountCadino). ing severalendemicspecies(forexample, the presenceofavastarrayflora, includ- Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:339.5777597 Home phone:0364.360410 Refuge phone:0364.310425 Operator: FerruccioMoscardi Access: passoCrocedomini-Breno Crocedomini Refuge easy alpineskiingexcursionsorcross-coun- during thewinter, asabasefor canserve Tassara Refuge isopenallyearroundand, Hikes 1.895 20car YES 80NO Box F-4 Map page10/11 National roadN. 345 Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:335.6008693 Home phone:0364.367111-339241 Refuge phone:0364.310777 Operator: VittorioGelmini Access: Bazena-Breno Tassara Refuge loop aroundMountCadino(see Tita Secchi From CrocedominiRefugeyoucanmakea ski slopeinthewinterdowntoBazena. about 3h). This samerouteisanexhilarating you downtotheCrocedominiPass(intotal the ridgetoMonteBazenina. Tracks thentake saddle, fromherebendstotherightupalong the MonteMattonislopetofirstobvious fredda and, afterabriefupwardstretchof along thepathuntilmouthof Val - Tassara Refuge, followingtrailsigns1up An interestingroundtripthatstartsfromthe are abitlonger. the CAIofficeinDarfoforopeningdate) Tita SecchiRefuge, andGhezaRefuge(ask excursionstoMountFrerone,for everyone; in theFredda Valley aresimpleandsuitable skiingpractice.try Inthesummertime, hikes 1.800 50car YES 70NO 1 trail allthewaytotopgetsmucheasier. (15 minfromthepass), youwillfindthatthe ter overcomingastretchprovidedwithcables you getthere, takethetrailonleft(W). Af- fredda Pass(trailmarker18)and, justbefore msl, 2h30minfromtheRefuge). Headto Val- to thesummitofMountFrerone(2,673m from CrocedominiRefuge. You canalsoclimb Bazena andreturnbythesamepathyoutook the Refuge). ContinueuntilyoureachMount from Bazena(trailmarker18, 1h10minfrom left(NW)tojointhetrailcoming path curving calcareous crags, youcanseeclearsignsofa a northerlydirection. visible Nearsomevery following thetracks;thengoalongcrestin zena (2,113mmsl, 40minfromtheRefuge) Refuge, climbuptothecrestofMountBa- Refuge) usinganalternateroute. Fromthe Brescian Trails •

Valle Camonica 53 54 Brescian Trails • Val Sabbia di MonteCampione. di Bassinale, fromwhereyoucanseePlan which soon(15’)takesyoutotheStanga tion untilyoucomeacrosspath3V(30’), (1,690 masl)andthenupinanESEdirec- From here, therouteisintuitivetolake point, (1,891masl). toDossoSparviero ridge andfollowitbeyondtheskiliftarrival an hour). FromtheRefugewalkupto one takesyoutoLakeRondenet(about - An excursionthatissuitableforevery Highlights Plan diMonteCampione. starting fromtheBassinalecarparkat You canreachtheRefugeinabout15’, Access Refuge Monte Cimosco Rif. monteCimosco see theERSAFcentre(1,705masl). sello (lessthan2h), fromwhereitiseasyto Bassinale, followingittotheConca di Ros- route ispath3V(lowvariant)viaStangadi hollow in2003. FromtheRefuge, thebest was builtbyERSAFintheRossellodiMezzo fauna andbirdwatchingeducationcentre renovated fortheiroriginalusewhilealocal summer grazing. Someofthesehavebeen shelters thathavealwaysbeenusedfor home toawealthofmalgheorherdsmen’s The wholeareatothenorthofRefugeis Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile phone:347.0178445 Refuge phone:0364.560949 Operator: GiandomenicoPedersoli Access: MonteCimosco-Campione Monte CimoscoRefuge be reachedinabout20’fromtheStangadi is MonteMuffetto(2,060masl)whichcan In thisareatheonlyMountainworthyofnote Hikes 1.870 1815’ YES 100NO Box H-3 Map page12/13 Footpath N. 3V Car route National roadN. 42 can walk back down to Plan along a steep can walkbackdowntoPlanalongasteep top offersasplendidviewandfromhereyou Bassinale followinganintuitiveroute. The round triptobecompletedinabout2hours. in asoutherlydirection, allowingthewhole visible path, whichcomesdowntheridge Brescian Trails •

Val Sabbia 55 56 Brescian Trails • Val Trompia of GuglielmoPeak At thefoot Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Home phone:349.6563266 Refuge phone:333.1295723 resp. GenioMaghini OMG Operator: FamiglieAmici Access: Pisogne Medelet Refuge 1.566 430’ YES 20NO Box H-2 Map page12/13 Footpath Car route National roadN. 510 (1h 30’)orfromColleSanZeno(2h). Monte Guglielmo), fromCrocediMarone (1,948 masl, erroneouslyidentifiedas (2h 30’), viathepeakofCastelBertino Refuge (2h), fromthe Valtrompia Refuge Refuge canbereachedfromtheMedelet Colle SanZenoand Val Palot. The Almici Bikers fromPisogneor Val Trompia, via is anidealdestinationalsoforMountain will bring you totheMedeletRefuge. This gentle walkthroughthesurroundingwood Drive toPassabochefromPisogneanda Access Open: seepage92 Mobile phone:339.8255153 Refuge phone:339.8255153 Operator: MaddalenaGalbardi Access: MonteGuglielmo Almici Refuge Alpine Mountainranges(Adamello, Or days, tothenorthyoucanseemain view overallthePrealpsand, onclear The Almici Refugeoffersabreath-taking populations. of the historical-culturalmemory Alpine structuresthatrepresent well-preserved grating birds. Today few therearevery our valleysinareasontherouteofmi- popularin bird-snaring areaswasvery Up untilafewyearsagohuntinginthe the effortsofitscurrentowners. thanksto area thatisstillwellpreserved the RoccoloLaini, anancientbird-snaring of aboutanhourmakesitpossibletovisit From theMedeletRefuge, aneasywalk Highlights 1.780 302h YES 70NO - ramic position. NNE ofthemonument, butinalesspano- reached atDossoPedalta(1,957masl), (1,984 masl), whilemaximumheightis the Saviour), locatedonCastelBrentino Monumento alRedentore(Monumentto From the Almici Refuge, amustisthe the Mountain. up throughtherocksonnorthfaceof well-marked paththatwindsspectacularly Guglielmo takesabouttwohoursalonga walk throughthewoods, whileMonte Val Paolotcanbereachedwithagentle those wantingtotakeshort, easierwalks. The MedeletRefugeistheidealbasefor Hikes in thePadanaLowlands. from theblanketofmistthatissotypical Romagnolo Apennine chain thatpeepsout by thebulkofMontisolaand Tuscan- the SSWLakeofIseo, characterised to mentionjustthebest-known)and tles, Bernina, Rosa, andMonviso Cervino Brescian Trails •

Val Trompia 57 Val Trompia Refuge Nasego Refuge

Map page 12/13 Box I-3

National road N. 345 Car route Footpath National road N. 345 Map page 12/13 Access Car route Access very interesting 360° views over all the Box H-2/I-3 Take national road SS 345 north to Lavone Footpath An easy excursion that can be made Brescia Prealps. The path to the peak goes and turn left towards Pezzaze and San any time of year, thanks to south-facing from the fork behind the Refuge, carries Zeno Hill. After a short stretch take a left particular hiking skills. Two other excursions exposure along the whole route, takes on beyond the hollow of Nasego and from towards Pezzoro. Park your car in Pezzoro over almost flat land lead to Caregno Plains you from Lodrino to the Nasego Refuge the old Mountain cabin takes you up the (911 m msl) and follow the largely unpaved (1h 30 min) and San Zeno Hill (1h 30 min (1,270 m asl). Mountain slope to the peak. road with some cement-paved stretches to by muletrack), respectively. Given its special From the Lodrino Pinewood (above the the Refuge (1,260 m msl, 1h 10 min). position, Val Trompia Refuge is an ideal spot town, signs in situ) the path starts near for cycling tourists. the picnic area and follows a well-marked Hikes path with signs to the Refuge (around 1h Located at the foot of Mount Guglielmo, Val 30’ from the pinewood). Access from Val Trompia Refuge is an excellent starting point Sabbia starts from Comero di Casto and Val Trompia Val Sabbia Val

• for anyone who would like to enjoy short, not rises about 200 m altitude. • very taxing hikes. The route to the summit through woods and pleasant meadows is Hikes the most demanding. Nevertheless it takes The walk up to Monte Palo (1,461 m asl, only a little more than two hours without any 30’ from the Refuge) offers wonderful, Brescian Trails Brescian Trails Brescian Trails

1.260 60 1h 10’ YES 155 NO 1.270 30 30’ YES 120 YES Val Trompia Refuge Nasego Refuge Access: Pontogna di Pezzoro Access: Savallo - alta Valsabbia Operator: Fabrizio Silvestri Operator: Gruppo Amici della Montagna Refuge phone: 030.920074 Refuge phone: 335.5818771 Home phone: 030.84578 Home phone: 338.5018865 (emergency only) Mobile phone: 338.4296474 Tel. Mobile phone: 335.5818771 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Open: see page 92 Open: see page 92

58 59 60 Brescian Trails • Val Trompia only forexpertswithsomepartsoverloose also bereachedbyhigh Trail 3V, aroute 1h) toppedbyatallcross. This peakcan ing uptothepeakofDosso Alto (2064m, hillocks ofthesouthernspurandcontinu- channel, reappearingoverthesteepgrassy mugho pinesanddisappearsintoashort the pathgoesupwardsthroughgraveland From theDosso Alto Pass, (high Trail 3V), excursions the lackofparking. We adviseyounottocomebycar, dueto Dosso Alto Pass(1674m, 30’). For low Trail 3V, ontheroad for Anfo, atthe Large squareattheManivaPass(1664m). Access Blacca, CimaCaldoline Dosso Alto,Corna Sentiero 3V C. TitaSecchi Passo dellePortole Dosso Alto per Anfo parts slightlyeasierOnceoverthesouth- Fixed ropeshelptomakethemoredifficult and verticalwallstypicaloftheDolomites. es onsheergulleys, overhangingspurs This totallyexposedpathrunsalongledg- Cima Caldolineroundtrip. esting excursions. uge aboveit, startingpointforthreeinter m, 10’) and theCapanna Tita Secchi Ref- the rightleadstoPortolePass(1726 From theDosso Alto Pass, level Trail 3Vto carriage roadfor Anfo. rock, whichstartsatthebeginningof Box H-4 Map page12/13 Footpath trail3V Car route National roadN. 712 - fourth andthendropstothesaddlesthat Monti diPaiotothepeakofthirdand you backuptheleftslopeoffirsttwo To theleft(signposted)agrassypathtakes Pass (1685m)andarrivesatafork(40’). takes youonawindingroutedowntoPaio From PortolePassthemuletrack(Trail 3V) Corna Blacca. takes youbacktoPortolePass(1h15’). up withwide Trail 3Vontheleft, which and descendintoagrassygulleytomeet towards asub-peakwhereyouhangleft (1892 m, 45’). Fromthesummitcontinue edge oftheridgetoroundedpeak by typicalrockformationsandfollowsthe a ridgeofferingfabulousviewssurrounded right (white-red-greensignposts)leadsto Resistenza or “Trail ofResistance” tothe From thePortolePass, theSentierodella Trip aroundCornoBarzò. left toreturnthestartingpoint(1h15’). through themughopinesandthenturns ern slopeofthepeak, thepathwindsup interesting roundtrip. and theotherforreturnmakesitan Using oneroutefortheoutwardjourney to thesummitofCornaBlacca. up theleft-handsideofwesterncrest way upthenorthernslopeandthengoes Trail 3V), whichcrossesthehillsidehalf- On therightis “normal route” (high soon takesyoutothepeak(2005m, 2h). across agrassyslopetothetopridgethat between mughopinesandlooserock to the left, the “direct route” winds steeply rock indicatestwopossibleuphill routes: divides itfromCornaBlacca. Herealarge the fallen. shown byheadstonesthatcommemorate events duringthePartisanresistanceas The areawasalsothesceneofcruel (red liliesandfritillaries). several extremelyrarespeciesofflowers the luxuriantpresenceofmughopinesand Caldoline). Another dominatingfeatureis the eagle’s beak,the mushroomatCima rise tocuriousbizarreshapes(thesphinx, in spires, pinnaclesandtowersthatgive Dolomite limestonefromtheNoricperiod wild landscapes, characterisedbywhite The routestakeyouthroughspectacular Highlights Brescian Trails •

Val Trompia 61 62 Brescian Trails • Iseo Lake • Franciacorta first tothewesternCol(942mmsl)and After reachingthepass, amuletrackheads Pass (902mmsl, 1hfromZone). up aneasyunpavedroadtoCrocediZone road SS510atMarone). FromZoneclimb starts atZone(644mmsl, turnoffnational Iseo. The simplestandfastestaccessroute is anaturalbalconylookingoutoverLake high,Although notvery Trentapassi Horn Trentapassi Horn Trentapassi Corna You canreachthesummitinabout3h. Mountain. some exposedstretchesontheribof and thenbecomessteeperwilderwith first througholiveandgrapevineterraces, on nationalroadSS510). The trailclimbs ing at Vello (justafterMarone, goingnorth you shouldfollowtrailmarker263start- ing thelake,bit morearduous, whichisa If youwouldliketoascendonthesidefac- Mountains. Camonica Valley panorama oftheentireLakeIseoand From hereyoucanenjoyamagnificent the Horn(1,248mmsl, 2h). making asteepclimbuptothesummitof then totheeasternone(964mmsl)before Box H-2 Map page12/13 Footpath Car route National roadN. 510 Zone Pyramids near theparkinglot). ChurchofSanGiorgio little 12th-century forget toviewtheinterestingfrescosin (donot is thestartingpointofthisitinerary A convenientparkinglotwithaplayground hamlet inthemunicipalityofZone. After an8-kmascentyoureachCislano, a at Marone, andthentheturnoffforZone. eastern shoreofLakeIseountilyouarrive Take nationalroadSS510huggingthe The entireroutetakesabout1h. in diameter. is toppedbyaboulderofabout4meters about 8metersindiameteratthebase;it The largestpyramidis30metershighand the earthpyramidsupclose. signs andvariousreststopsforobserving woods iswellmarkedwitheducational ground. The pathwindingthroughthe ders, incessantlyloweringthelevelof away theareasnotprotectedbyboul- Then thepoundingraincontinuedtowear originally erodedthemorainicsoil. sion.Rills ofwaterfromviolentcloudbursts ero- caused byrainwater phenomenon capped bylargeboulders, aninteresting The ZonePyramidsaremorainicpillars Box H-2/I-2 Map page12/13 Footpath Car route National roadN. 510 63 Brescian Trailsi • Iseo Lake • Franciacorta 64 Brescian Trails • Iseo Lake • Franciacorta Touring theislandatlakelevelissimple still producetypicalLakeIseoboats(naecc). Do notforgettovisitthetwoboatyardsthat scribed belowstartatPeschiera. bilities forexcursions;theitinerariesde- On MonteIsolatherearelotsofpossi- be transportedontheferries. Sale MarasinotoCarzano;bicyclescan Sulzan toPeschieraMaraglio, andfrom runsfromIseo,ular boatandferry from yearroundbyreg- Monte Isolaisserviced ofMadonnadellaCeriola. the Sanctuary 70 sq.km), butthehighestone: 600mslat books (ManamansaloIslandinFinlandis in Europe, asisoftenclaimedbyguide- 4.5 sq. km, itisnotthelargestlakeisland sisting ofelevenvillages. With anareaof Monte Isolaisanislandmunicipalitycon- Monte Isola a 15minutewalktotheSanctuary). transportation toCure(fromhereitisonly 30 minonfoot, unlessyoutakepublic della Ceriola (600m msl) takesabout1h ofMadonna The routeuptotheSanctuary hot day. spot forarelaxingbreakespeciallyon picnic areasetinthewoods-aninviting vately owned. Inthebackthereisalovely be seenfromtheoutsidesinceitispri- canonly family inthefourteenthcentury) The Fortress(constructedbytheOldofedi cialties andseveralpicnicareas. numerous restaurantsfeaturinglocalspe- the island. Along therouteyouwillfind road runsaroundtheentireperimeterof travel bybike. The gentlyrollingshore demanding,and notvery especiallyifyou Box I-1/2 Map page12/13 Footpath National roadN. 510 snare) andmakesabroadarcontheeast- right thatclimbsupthrougharoccolo(bird on the the path col) take min fromthe 10 Before leavingthepinewoods(lessthan descends atfirst, followingtrail3V. itineraries. The easiestandfastestroute From thecolyouhaveachoiceoftwo mended forMountainbikes. The routefromCrocediMaroneisrecom- Castello diInzinodistrict). msl, 2h30minbycartotheMadonnadel Portole), orGardone Val Trompia (388m Marasino (560mmsl, 1h20minbycarto car fromMaroneviaCislanodiZone), Sale Croce diMarone(1,166mmsl, 40minby (1,108 mmsl), whichyoucangettofrom startsfromSaleCol The proposeditinerary popular placeforfreeflightenthusiasts. generation ofrisingwindcurrentsandisa Valley. Itsbaldwesternslopefavorsthe nates overallofLakeIseoandthe Trompia a largenaturalamphitheaterthatdomi- Almana Pointislocatedinthecenterof Almana Point (1,390 mmsl, 1h20min). stretches -untilyoureach Almana Point the crest-wheretherearesomeexposed the col), andthen, followthetracksalong Cabrera Point(1,294mmsl, 40minfrom on themostdifficultstretches, ascend With theaidofmetalcablesprovided the south. starting behindthehouseyouseetowards From thecol, climbdirectlytothecrest The otherrouteisonlyforexperthikers. away (1hfromthecol). at thecrest, thepeakisjustafewminutes ern slopeof Almana Point. Onceyouarrive Box I-2 Map page12/13 Footpath Car route National roadN. 510 Almana punta 65 Brescian Trails • Iseo Lake • Franciacorta 66 Brescian Trails • Iseo Lake • Franciacorta more difficulttractsandanironladderto rent; thereareropestohelpovercomethe the Gaina Valley alongthecascadingtor careful. The routefollowsthebottomof which evennovicescanhandleiftheyare should choosethepathforexperthikers, After hikingforafewhundredmeters, you rounded bythehillsofFranciacorta. landscape ofgorgesandcanyonssur The trailmeandersthroughasurprising pink trailmarkers. continue onfootfollowingthewhiteand Park yourcarinthevillagesquareand Gaina district(355mmsl). signs toMonticelliBrusati, thentothe immediately afterCamignonefollowthe Heading northonnationalroadSS510, Waterfall Trail - - (2h 20min). that takesyoubacktothestartingpoint stream), aneasypaththroughthewoods the highroute(onrightlookingdown- aries. Forthereturntripyoucanchoose lot), youwillfinddirectionsforotheritiner (600 mmsl, 1h20minfromtheparking head ofthevalley get nearthe When you falls makethesettingseemalmostunreal. vegetation, andthenumerousbubbling crags contrastingwiththedensegreen The rocklayers, the warm color of the scale thetwelve-meterdropofawaterfall. Box l-2 Map page12/13 Footpath Car route National roadN. 510 - 67 Sentieri Bresciani • Lago d’Iseo • Franciacorta 68 Brescian Trails • Val Sabbia nineteenth century to adapt it to changes toadaptitchanges nineteenth century poleonic Frenchinthefirsttenyearsof Trento. ItwasgreatlymodifiedbytheNa- the neighbouringepiscopalprincipalityof todefendfifteenth century Val Sabbiafrom 50 hectaresoflandbythe Venetians inthe Rocca d’Anfowasbuiltonapproximately Rocca d’Anfo Box H-5 Map page12/13 Footpath National roadN. 237 trenches and ramps that also gave access trenches andrampsthatalsogaveaccess ing thewholeareaandlinkedbytunnels, vals uptothelargeroundtoweroverlook- The batterieswerestaggeredat50minter Idro fromMonteCenso. big rockyslopethatreachesdowntoLake sition, inordertoexploitthenaturallineofa further norththantheoriginal Venetian po- buildingsslightly French movedthemilitary to themorphologyoflandscape. The adaptationofthebuildings extraordinary mapping ofthelocation, whichenabled construction wasprecededbyalarge-scale tacticalrequirements.in military Frenchre- - routes arepossible, alsosuitableforchildren. refreshment pointsalongtheway. Shorter torch andwaterwithyouasthereareno metres. We recommendtakinganelectric involves adifferenceinaltitudeofabout400 complete tourtakesaboutfivehoursand of aguide(bookingson0356/83224). A Visits canonlybemadeinthecompany Defence until1992. of remained atthedisposalofMinistry the Roccalostitsstrategicvalueevenifit In 1918, when Trentino becamepartofItaly, the mulestables. to logisticareas, fromthemunitionsstoreto Brescian Trails •

Val Sabbia 69 70 Brescian Trails • Garda Lake Keep ongoinguntilyougettoaclearing about 2.5km, takearightatthefork. ate Districtthereisapracticewall), after Once youcrossthevalley(inCamer tiere Valley. and thencontinuenorththroughtheCar Starting from Toscolano, drivetoGaino Access inland Toscolano Maderno Alpine pasturesinthe - - a smallshelterisalwaysavailable. The Refugeisopenonlyonweekends, but Authority (1,017mmsl, 2h15min). tures, nowrestoredbytheRegionalForest Campei deSimazoneofsummerpas- From here, climbuntilyougettotheold (779 mmsl, 1h15min). streams, uptoMalgadiCampeiFondo els alongthevalley, crossingnumerous marker 22),terrace (trail thepathtrav- nearby bridgeandclimbingtherocky you canparkyourcar. After crossingthe near the Valle deCampeitorrent, where Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] Home phone:0365.290742 Refuge phone:368.3486328 Operator: RenatoCerqui Access: CampigliodiCima Campei deSimaRefuge that meritatriptothesitejustfortheirsize Near thebuildingstherearemanytrees Highlights 1.017 402h15’ YES 130 YES Box I-5 Map page12/13 Footpath N. 22 Car route National roadN. 45b descends alongthevalleybottom. cated withtrailmarkers2and7, which The firstroutefollowsthecartroadindi- (961 mmsl, 20minfromtheRefuge). ing toyourcar;bothleadFobbiolaPass There aretwosuggestedroutesforreturn- Hikes into thewoodsabout30or40meters. on trail22, whenyousightanashventure you areclimbingupfromCampeidemés to seesometrulymonumentalbeeches, as and agealone. If, however, youwouldlike Spino Pass). reach thebridge(about 1h 30minfrom on bycar, turnleftandcontinueuntilyou District) oftheunpavedroadyouarrived When yougettotheintersection(Maerni the Archesane Valley (trailmarker2). Pass (10min)andthendescendthrough the pass). FromtheRefugeheadtoSpino Spino Refuge(1,165mmsl, 1h30minfrom of the Thieves (trailmarker3)toPirloallo The otherpossibilityistofollowthe Trail tain bikeorhorseback. This routecanalsobetraveledonMoun- Brescian Trails •

Garda Lake 71 72 Brescian Trails • Garda Lake canopy. and anash-welcomeyouwiththeirinviting Near thepass, twoenormoustrees- a beech 5 metersincircumference. mire theimpressiveSigagnöichestnutover near trail8, itisworthwhiletostopandad- Refuge. JustbeforearrivingatSpinoPass, This istheeasiestandfastestrouteto then, inanother15min, theRefuge. m msl, 50minfromtheparkinglot)and 2,trail Spino Pass(1,160 reach youquickly m msl), whereyoucanparkyourcar. Taking the bumpyroadtoPalazzoDistrict(816 bridge. After crossingthebridge, continueon then followthetorrentuntilyougettoalittle Starting from Toscolano drivetoGainoand Access Lake Gardainland pirlo allospino Open: seepage92 E-mail: [email protected] CAI Salòphone:0365.520101 Refuge phone:0365.651177 Operator: CAISalò Access: ToscolanoMaderno Pirlo alloSpinoRefuge min fromyourcar)andfinallytheRefuge. m msl,to SpinoPass (1,160 up woods 1h 50 min). The pathtraverseschestnutandbeech 8 inthePirelloDistrict(1,030mmsl, 40 hike along aflattrailuntil youencountertrail Sant’Urbano (872mmsl). Fromthispoint, maderno andthentaketheunpavedroadto From Toscolano, followthesignstoMonte- the Refuge(1h50min). from yourcar), thereisasteepclimbupto From MalgaGemelle(960mmsl, 1h30min Torrent (trailmarker1)nestledinthewoods. The trailmainlywindsalongtheBarbarano park yourcarin Verghere (about500mmsl). then passthroughtheColomberDistrictand From GardoneorSalò, drivetoSanMichele, Here aretwoalternativeaccessroutes. 1.165 481h YES 120 YES Box I-5/l-5 Map page12/13 Footpath N. 2 Car route National roadN. 45b meters incircumference). a chestnutofmajesticproportions(about5 m msl, 4h10min), whereyoucanadmire 30 minyouwillarriveatScolaHaybarn(925 40 min). Continueyourdescentandinabout Gardoncello MountainHut(1,041mmsl, 3h get toMountForametto, thengodownto Continue walkingalongtheridgeuntilyou then almostflat, trail). Refuge, ifnecessary, descendingasteep, the latter,from (2h; youcangobacktothe (1h 15min)andthenBucodel Tedesco Pass the crestuntilyoureachBucodelGattoPass Mount Spino(1,488mmsl, 1h)andstayon ing World War II. FromtheRefugeascendto several areasthathostedthepartisansdur flora (especiallyinMayandJune), aswell of thecontinuouslychanginglandscapeand large loopallowing you to get anoverview wildest zonesinthisarea. The trailmakesa hikers (difficultyEE)- traversessomeofthe Valvestino. Another route-onlyforexpert the entireLakeGardahinterlandupto cursions below). The panorama ranges over from theRefugeisMountSpino(seeex- An interestingpeakthatyoucaneasilyreach Hikes - until itreturnstotheRefuge(about6hintotal). the ridgethatyouhikedonoutboundleg, the Mountainsideabout150metersbelow from thispoint, along up anddown it travels msl, 4h30min)andthenarrivesattherise; climbs uptoPozzeMountainHut(1,060m that leadsyoubacktotheRefuge. The road At Scola Haybarn youmeetupwithroute9 Brescian Trails •

Garda Lake 73 74 Brescian Trails • Garda Lake with thepaththatheadsdowntoGarg- At 240mmslinaltitude, atthejunction low an asphalted road forashort stretch. “BVG”) toSanGaudenziowhereyoufol- From here, taketrail265(alsomarked edge ofasheercliffborderingthelake. from Sasso), apicturesquevillageonthe rive atMuslone(462mmsl, 3h40min magnificent well-cared-forwoods, youar straight followingtrailmarker36through vo (about1hfromtheturnoff);ifyougo and canthenclimbuptoMountDener counter afork: ifyouturnleft, youdescend Ten minutesfromthesummit, youen- enters thewoods. distance, totherightand thetrailcurves arrived from). After goingdownashort the leftwithrespecttodirectionyou summit followthepathheading WNW (on some ratherexposedstretches). Fromthe Sasso (ifyouhavechildren, watchouton Take theroutetoMountComerfrom ideal excursionforanunforgettableday. tiful thatLakeGardahastooffer. Itisan along thispathareamongthemostbeau- and thetwosmallpicturesquehamlets etation. The scenery, theviewsoflake, ety andspecialfeaturesofLakeGardaveg- and thusallowsyoutoappreciatethevari- from Sassoencompassesvariousaltitudes The looparoundMountComerstarting Mount Comer - - altitude is400mgreater. it ismore strenuous since the differencein Mount ComerstartingfromGargnano, but from the start). You may also looparound rive onceagainatSasso(546mmsl, 5h Pis Districtand, afterashortwalk, youar nano, followtrailmarker30towardsthe - low thesignstoSan Valentino(772 mmsl, Starting atthelargefountaininSasso, fol- to MountComerextremelyrewarding. makes theclimbfromSasso The scenery the roadfromGargnanoto Valvestino. You canalsogettoSassobycar, taking Sasso (546mmsl, 1h15min). (454 mmsl, 1hfromtheschool), andthen es ofQuarcina, theMusagaDistrict m msl), allowsyoutoseethelemonhous- school(90 which startsattheelementary nano followingtrailmarker37. This route, You canreachSassoonfootfromGarg- (Gargnano district) Sasso monte Comer only forexperthikers(difficultyEE). the fork, buttherouteisrecommended climb thegorge, avoidingareturntripto From theSan Valentino Hermitageyoucan andspanstheentire lake.is extraordinary On abeautifuldaytheviewfrompeak stretches). dren, watchoutonsomeratherexposed have chil- 2h 15minfromSasso;ifyou exposed trailuptothepeak(1,279mmsl, continue hikingalongthecrestonarather tion (830mmsl, 1hfromSasso);then on thepathuntilyougettoanintersec- After returningfromthehermitage, keep the oldhermitageperchedoncliff. worthwhile totakeashortdetourvisit trail marker31, abouta30-minwalk). Itis Box I-6 Map page12/13 Footpath N. 37 Car route National roadN. 45b 75 Brescian Trails • Garda Lake 76 Brescian Trails • Garda Lake Pizzocolo ortakeoneofthefollowingac- Follow thesignsfromSpinoPasstoMount de Boschètad’Archèsane. and arecalledGiaséradel Val andGiaséra are situatedatthefootofMountPizzocolo ature between2°and5°Callyearlong. They have amicroclimatewithconstanttemper these areparticularlyinterestingsincethey Pizzocolo concealsmanygrottos. Two of summit. The calcareous rockformingMount dren, becarefulontheexposedtrails are abivouacandchapel. Ifyouhavechil- and the Apennines. Nearthesummitthere lake butalsothe Alps (asfarasMountRosa) 360° panoramaencompassesnotonlythe vation pointforviewingtheentirelake. The land, MountPizzocoloisanexcellentobser Due toitspositionintheLakeGardahinter pirlo allospino Mount Pizzocolo - - - trail 5, just 10minfromthesummit. 2h 30min), wherethepathintersectswith until youreachalittlesaddle(1,469mmsl, (770 mmsl, 20min);fromheretaketrail11 follow trailmarker6toOrtelloMountainHut take thealternateroutefromSant’Urbano, Sant’Urbano) comingfromSpinoPass. To with trail5(1,352mmsl, 1h30minfrom the “Le Prade” meadows,up meet you Barbio (BarbioRise). After crossingabove option istofollowtrail23alongDossodel two alternativesfromSant’Urbano. The first road toSant’Urbano(872mmsl). There are to Montemaderno;thentaketheunpaved cess routes. From Toscolano followthesigns Box I-5/l-5 Map page12/13 Footpath Car route National roadN. 45b tinuing, toMountCaplone. After parkingyour goes to Tombea Peak and, ifyoufeellikecon- little morestrenuousthanthepreviousone) bike orhorseback. Another interestinghike(a The routecanalsobetraveledonMountain msl,(1,300 m 30 min, 1h 68). trailmarker m msl), thatleadstosecludedPuriaPass the villageofCadria(districtMagasa, 918 finding thelittleroad, startingattheedgeof predators. You shouldnothaveanytrouble ibex, androedeer, inadditiontocountless lated inthisarea. You canoftenseechamois, also becauseungulateshavebeenrepopu- interesting,An excursiontoPuriaPassisvery of atourismpromotioneffort. cal observatory), hasrecentlybeentheobject (featuring typicalhaybarnsandanastronomi- Magasa, includingthehamletofCimaRest monte Tombea 1950 Magasa Empire ranthroughthearea. when theborderwith Austro-Hungarian roadsandpostsdatingbacktothetime tary As youwalkalongtheroute, youcanseemili- Mount Caplone(40minfromthemalga). after thetunnel, climbuptothesummitof roadand,eastwards ontheoldmilitary alittle m msl, 3h). After comingbackdown, continue take thetrailtosummitof Tombea (1,950 Summer Pasture-1,820mmsl, 2h30min) nioli Trail.Malga Tombeafrom (Tombea Then the yellow signsof white and and the Anto- trail marker67mergeswith444 (1,755 mmsl, 1h50minfromyourcar), follow trailmarker67. After BoccaCablone to Pilaster(cementroadheadingN)andthen on theroadfromMagasatoCimaRest), climb car atDenaiMeadows(1,188mmsl, turnoff Box H-6 Map page12/13 Footpath N. 68 Car route 77 Brescian Trails • Garda Lake 78 Brescian Trails • Garda Lake the Parco Alto Garda(UpperPark)visi- m msl, 1h40min), whereyoucanstopat trail markers: trail266goestoPrabione(530 Torrent gorge. Nearthebridgetherearetwo From thevillage, headtowardthe Tignalga Jurassic cliffsfoundinthisareaofthelake. point ofview. Hereyoucanseeasectionthe valley, interestingfromageological isvery which originatesintheSanMichelehanging A visittotheriverbedof Tignalga Torrent, tion materialsweretransportedtherebylake. construc- (1896-97);allthenecessary tury was constructedattheendof19thcen- Garda. A largecottonmill, nowcloseddown, Campione tunnelonthewesternsideofLake turnoff insidethe from a by car be reached Campione, town, onceatypicalfactory can (Tremosine(Tremosine district) district) Campione prabione the LakeGardahinterland. Pregasio variousexcursionscanbemadeto (683mmsl,Castello Sanctuary 1h). From Monte can godowntothe16th-century stretches). After enjoyingthesummit, you fers afantasticview(watchoutonexposed at thesummitjutsoutoverlakeandof- the laststretchofcrestbeforeyouarrive (779 mmsl, 50minfromthevisitorcenter); bione, trail266continuesontoMountCas Pregasio (477mmsl, 1h15min). FromPra- trail277takesyouto tor centerandlibrary; Box I-6/7 Map page12/13 Footpath N. 266 National roadN. 45b min fromLaMilanesa)thereisanintersec- origin),military at710mmsl(about1h40 to theSingol Valley. Onthemuletrack(of La Milanesabar, whereyoutaketrail101 leave yourcaratLimoneandwalktothe If youwouldliketomakethetriponfoot, recommended onlyforexperthikers. climbs tothesummitofMountCaroneis ala MountainHut. The partofthetrailthat 421 foraboutanhouruntilyoureachSeg- of Vesio. Fromthepass, followtrailmarker drive toNotaPass(1,208mmsl)byway ing ascentonfootfromLimone, youcan open). Ifyoudonotfeellikemakingthetir m msl;bivouacwithout an operator, always ing SegalaMountainHutasabase(1,250 teresting two-dayhiketoMountCarone, us- Starting fromLimone, youmaytakeanin- Limone sulGarda Municipality of - manding eastface. the descent, youcanchoosethelessde- barracks.mains ofsomeoldmilitary For 1h 20minfromthehut)therearere- the rocks. OnMountCarone(1,621mmsl, the woods, thenonasteeppathsetinto marker 105), whichascendsfirstthrough right alongtheridgeofMountCarone(trail from thehut). Then taketherouteon to BoccadeiFortini(1,243mmsl, 10min Leave SegalaMountainHutandheadwest msl, 3h40min, trailmarker421). you reachSegalaMountainHut(1,250m point followtheeasyunpavedroaduntil (1,209 mmsl, 3h10min)andfromthis Then gonorthfromthepeaktoGuilPass Peak (1,161mmsl, 2h45min). steep paththroughthewoodstoMughera tion withasign. Turn rightandclimbupa Box H-7 Map page12/13 Footpath N. 421 Car route National roadN. 45b 79 Brescian Trails • Garda Lake 80 Brescian Trails • Brescia and surrounding area ing lot, taketheunpavedroad(trailmarker Fromthepark- Loop aroundtheplateau. church onthesummitinlessthan30min. row roadtothesouththatwindsup From theparkinglot, takethewindingnar Climb totheChurchofSanBartolomeo. Hikes is agoodstartingpointforseveralhikes. Reserve, whereyoucanparkyourcar. This entrance totheCariadeghePlateauNatural will arriveatyourdestinationlocatedthe and Chapel(780m). After ashortdriveyou le, and followthe signs to the Alpini House the highesthamletinMunicipalityofSer Take the pavedroadfrom Villa (673 m msl), Access Cariadeghe Plateau - - 1h 30min), thehighestpointofentire the summitofMountUcia(1,168mmsl, del Lupo(Wolf’s Back). This pathleadsto (trail marker391)justbeneaththeDosso until youreach “Donna Guarnieri” trail on theright, “Canal delLuf” (Wolf’s Gorge), At theendofroadtakeuphillpath sink holes), andsmallwoodsalongthepath. uphills anddownhills, manydolines(stream 4). Itisaniceenjoyablewalk, withgentle Box l-3/4 Map page12/13 Footpath N. 4 Car route National roadN. 237 ing lot(3hfortheentireloop). park- the the roadto along short walkback road markedtrail4. Turn leftandtakethe The trailcontinuessouthuntilitreachesthe (Town MountainHut894mmsl)issituated. clearing wheretheCascinadelComune then keeprightuntilyouarriveatagreen towards FienileRossino(RossinoHaybarn); follow thewidepathonrightdescending near theSerleRoccolo. Leavetrail391and saddle calledBoccadiLuf(Wolf’s Mouth) “Scalette Albere” (AlbereStairway)tothe ridge throughthegentlyrollingwoodsof From MountUcia, continue hikingalongthe distinctive pinnacleoverhangingthevalley. posite side, “Corna deCaì” (CaineHorn), a possible toclimbtheMountainonop- posed stretchwithmetalcables), itisalso route. Bytakingaslightdetour(shortex- the karstnatureofplateauisevident environment inLombardy. Onthesurface The Cariadeghekarstplateauisaunique Highlights Brescian Trails Monte fromtheLongobardperiod. ofSanPietroin the BenedictineMonastery andwaserectedontheruinsof century of SanBartolomeodatesbacktothe18th picturesque.of whicharevery The Church ted withnumerousruralbuildings, many with widegrassyglades. The areaisdot- hornbeam, oak, beech, andchestnuttrees, of dense copses The vegetationconsistsof There arenowaterstreamsatgroundlevel. in manycavesandundergrounddrainage. fields”. Underground, karstificationresulted the deeprockgullies, so-called “ploughed in highnumbers, 250-300persq. km)and from thedolinesorsinkholes(foundhere •

Brescia andsurroundingarea 81 82 Brescian Trails • Brescia and surrounding area Street). An alternateroutefromtheChurchof Maddalena (825mmsl, 2h30minfrom Turati shortly,very youreachtheChurchofSanta during thesummerseason, andgoonuntil, vrelle Restaurant, theendofMbusline station abovethecableway. Then passtheCa- the lovelyshadowywoodstooldrailway king pasttheendofRbuslinethrough San Gottardo(420mmsl, 1h). Continuewal- you reachthebeautifulChurchandCloisterof at severalpoints,ses PanoramicaStreet until Street, followtrailmarker6, whichthencros- point wherePanoramaStreetstartson Turati interesting ones(inouropinion). Nearthe Here wewillonlymentionafewofthemost dalena, thecityofBrescia’s ownMountain. There aremanytrailstoaccessMountMad- Access Maddalena Mount the ruinsofanoldRefuge(844mmsl, 2h30 king intothewoods, whereyouwillencounter Monte Poffa(491mmsl, 1h). Continuewal- area withmanycaves, leadstotheRoccolodi (Holes Trail) becauseitgoesthroughakarst Eufemia. This trail, alsocalled “Sentee deibus” Trail No. 1startsattheParishChurchofSanta summit (1hand30minfromSanGottardo). from thereswitchestotrail5climbthe na Margherita(MargheritaMountainHut)and San Gottardofollowstrailmarker7toCasci- Box m-3 Map page12/13 Footpaths N. 7, 5, 1 Car route National road Church ofSantaMaddalena(2h30min). off totheleftinwoodsandclimbsup immediately afterwards, trailNo. 2branches it eventuallymergeswithtrailNo. 1. Almost and continuesoverapparentlyflatlanduntil of PozzaZezia, amidbeautifulchestnuttrees, by way going head valley trail getsaroundthe the westernsideofCarrobbio Valley. The the steep Triinale, thegrassyridge thatforms Church ofSantaEufemia. Itclimbsupalong may usetomakealoop, alsostartsfromthe min). Trail No. 2, analternateroutethatyou of Bresciaonfootorbypublictransportation. ge isthatitcanbeeasilyreachedfromtheCity and sweepingpanoramas. Itsmajoradvanta- trees, meadows, ponds, picturesqueoldhuts, tions: densewoodspopulatedbycentury-old as themoredistantandwell-knowndestina- bitascaptivating Mount Maddalenaisevery Highlights Brescian Trails •

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This excursion is much more demand- National road N. 42 Scuro [Friends of Capanna Lago Scuro As- the pass, you can either climb up to Payer ing than all the other ones described in Car route sociation] in Ponte di Legno). Peak (3,088 m msl, about 1h), or go down this guide. In fact, to hike this path in to- Footpath N. 44 From Lago Scuro Peak you can either turn towards Lago Scuro, where you will cross tal safety, we recommend that an alpine back, retracing your steps, or keep on hik- a trail (about 1h 40 min from Lago Scuro guide accompany you all the way. Expert ing towards Lago Scuro Pass. About 10-15 Pass) that leads up to Mandrone Refuge. hikers can complete the excursion without minutes from the Capanna, you can make Leaving Mandrone Refuge, you hike along a guide, provided they are equipped with a detour to the left (SE) circling around a path recently renovated (2004) by SAT, special fixed-aid climbing route equipment. Lago Scuro Peak to the Presena Basin and until you arrive at Maroccaro Pass (3,034 To break up the long trail and get some then going on to Paradiso Pass (about 1h m msl), and then, traveling along the edge rest, you may decide to stay overnight at 40 min), or you can continue towards Lago of the Presena Glacier, return to Paradiso Mondrone Refuge. To avoid the exhausting Scuro Pass (2,970 m msl, 40 min from the Pass (about 4h from the Refuge). ascent to Paradiso Pass (2,590 m msl), Capanna), where there used to be one of Along the trail, you will find signs put up by take a ride on the gondola cableway, which the largest year-round high-altitude military the Adamello Park Authority to provide you will carry you up to Tonale Pass in just a camps ever in operation in the Alps. From with directions and other information. few minutes. From Paradiso Pass, you take the path towards Castellaccio Pass (trail marker 44, 3,029 m msl, 1h 30 min). This vantage point offers a panoramic view of the surrounding Alps and the valleys be- low. It is also possible to visit the near-by military installations dating back to World War I. From this point on, special fixed-aid climbing route equipment is required. Continuing along steep gullies and rocks overhanging the Sozzine Valley lying 1,500 m below, the path now will lead you to fixed-aid climbing route

• Lago Scuro Peak (3,165 m msl, about 3h from Paradiso Pass). In the vicinity you can find the famed Capanna bivouac, which is generally closed (for information, contact the Associazione Amici di Capanna Lago Trekking Trekking • Valle Camonica Valle

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gly beautiful and wild places in the Alpine the Camonica Valley Alpine Guides. A book- range. Geomorphology and botany come to let illustrating the itinerary is available from life along the trail: many endemic species the Adamello Park Service. More detailed thrive here, and the vegetation is uncom- information can be found on the Web site monly rich. Sightings of marmots, roe deer www.rifugi.lombardia.it. and chamois - and, on rare occasions, a shy eagle - will make this excursion a thril- ling and unforgettable experience. Below are listed the stopover Refuges, going from South to North, and the estimated trekking time from the previous Refuge.The entire trail recently underwent maintenance work: cables and metal chains were installed and a few stretches were worked on to facilitate passage. The work was sponsored and su- pervised by the Adamello Park Service and carried out with the operational support of

START ARRIVAL TIME Adamello Trail No. 1 is an exciting itinerary ven hours, and the entire route covers alti- Tassara Refuge Tita Secchi Refuge 2h 30’ because of the majestic settings you en- tudes ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 m. Tita Secchi Refuge Maria e Franco Refuge 6h counter all along the way and the great va- The trail starts at Tassara Refuge in the Maria e Franco Refuge Lissone Refuge 6h riety of plant species any time of the year. Bazena locality and ends in Edolo, after Lissone Refuge Prudenzini Refuge 5h Although the more exposed stretches of traveling about 70 km altogether. There are Prudenzini Refuge Gnutti Refuge 4h the upper trail are equipped with safety many alternate itineraries and, if the need Gnutti Refuge Baitone Refuge 1h 30’ devices requiring the use of special equi- arises, it is always possible to interrupt the fixed-aid climbing route

Baitone Refuge Tonolini Refuge 1h • pment (fixed-aid climbing route equipment excursion at one of the stopover Refuges is recommended), the trek is only for well- and go down to the valley in short order. Tonolini Refuge Garibaldi Refuge 5h 30’ trained and properly-equipped Expert Hi- The Adamello trek cuts through Adamel- Garibaldi Refuge Sandro Occhi all’Aviolo Refuge 6h kers. lo Park in its entirety going from South to Sandro Occhi all’Aviolo Refuge Malga Stain Refuge 3h 30’

Trekking Trekking Each leg of the trek takes from four to se- North and crosses some of the most strikin- Malga Stain Refuge Edolo 2h 30’ •

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eating places are not marked. Times are through the Termine Pass and onto the Pi- approximate for backpackers with average ani di Vaghezza. From the plains the route training. When a range is given (from, to), rises another 600 m or so to Monte Ario, the different times are for the high and low and soon after you will reach Alpe Pezzeda. variants. Piani di Vaghezza (1180 m asl), home to the Ranch Holiday Farmhouse (tel. First stage (about 5h 30’). From 030.9228360 / 338.4525270) Brescia the route takes you up to Monte Alpe Pezzeda (1615 m asl), with the Maddalena via San Gottardo and then Blachì Refuge (tel. 030.927135) and down the hillside towards Nave. Cross the the Larice Refuge (tel. 030.927237 - Caino provincial road and continue up to 339.7274106). the Sanctuary of Conche. Sanctuary of the Madonna in Conche (1093 m asl) with Fourth stage (from 3h to 5h). This is a 100 beds (tel. 030.2534253). short stage that takes you along the crests surrounding Collio and San Colombano to fixed-aid climbing route

second stage (from 7h to 7h 30’). the Maniva Pass. • This stage takes you in a northerly direc- At the Portole Pass (1726 m asl), the Ca- tion along the long line of crests around panna Tita Secchi shelter is always open. Lumezzane through the Cavallo Pass. The Maniva Pass (1664 m asl), offers the The Sentiero delle Tre Valli or Three Val- and runs along the ridges of the watershed From Corna del Sonclino, turn north, stay- Passo Maniva Refuge (tel. 030.927205), Trekking Trekking • ley Trail, dedicated to Silvano Cinelli, is that separates Val Trompia from its neigh- ing on the crest to Punta Ortosei and then the Bonardi Hotel (tel. 030.9220911) and famous for being around 120 km long and bouring valleys; Val Sabbia to the east and head down to Lodrino. the Dosso Alto Hotel (tel. 030.927642). because it follows a relatively low-altitude the Bassa Valle Camonica with Lake Iseo Eremo di San Giorgio (1125 m asl), which route, from 150 m in Brescia to around to the West. you will come across after about an hour, Fifth stage (from 5h to about 8h). This 2,200 m on Monte Colombine. This is There are various stopping points along has a small shelter that is always open. stage starts along the crests to the north of an eight-stage trek suitable for everyone, the route and they can also be used to Lodrino (736 m asl), has food shops and Collio and San Colombano and then cross- where some slightly more difficult “high” two B&Bs (Silvana tel. 030.850292 and es the large head of Val Trompia in a north- Valle Camonica Valle create alternative stages. We recommend

• trails, can be avoided by choosing the prior announcement of your arrival by Isola Verde tel. 339.3433003). westerly direction to Monte Crestoso. Still easier “low” variants. phone at all manned stopping points. By at an altitude of about 2000 m, follow the Starting from Brescia, Trail 3V is marked stopping points we mean those where you Third stage (from 5h to 5h 30’). From crests that form the eastern border of Valle with the Brescia colours of blue and white can stay overnight. Restaurants and other Lodrino walk up to Roccolo Morandi, Canonica to the Plan di Monte Campione. Val Sabbia Val

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Bivacco G. Grazzini at Goletto di Cludona; the head of Valle di Gombio, you reach Bivacco M. Bassi at the Crestoso Pass; Polaveno. Polaveno (670 m asl), Bed & Bivacco ERSAF (regional organisation for Breakfast Casa Nostra (Tel. 030.84573 / services to agriculture and forests) at the 333.5462344). Malga Rosello di Sopra; and finally the Monte Cimosco Refuge (tel. 0364560949) eighth stage (from 6h 30’ to 7h). A long in Plan di Monte Campione (1825 m asl). route with some short uphill stretches that takes you towards Brescia through broad- sixth stage (about 6h). This easy-to- leaved woods to the vineyards of Cellatica follow route takes you along the crests at and Gussago. a continual altitude of just under 2000 m to the Colle San Zeno. Here it rises steeply Malpensata Refuge (tel. 030.987323 / behind Monte Guglielmo and then drops 339.8163065), Malpensata (1348 m asl); down towards Lake Iseo, arriving at Croce di Croce Refuge (tel. 340 1066343) in Croce Marone. Piardi Refuge (tel. 030.9220341), di Marone (1166 m asl). at Colle San Zeno (1434 m asl); Medelet Refuge (tel. 349.6563266), less than half seventh stage (from 5h to 5h 30’). an hour from Malga Gale (1566 m asl) and This stage stands out due to splendid Passabocche (1200 m asl); Almici Refuge views over lake Sebino (Lake Iseo) all the (tel. 030.9870990 / 339.8255153), about way until Santa Maria del Giogo. From 20’ from Monte Guglielmo (1948 m asl); here, following a circular route around

90 91 Refuges opening schedule AssorifugiLombardia A roof every Mountain REFuGE OPEN OPEN AT THE wEEKEND ACCESSIBLE PAGE CONTINuOuSLY AND FOR BOOKINGS BY MTB Alla Cascata 1/6 - 30/9 may, sept, dec, jan, feb YES 33 AssorifugiLombardia is the no-profit association that represents owners and Almici - Zone 1/6 - 30/9 may, october and november YES 57 managers of Mountain Refuges in Lombardy committed to arousing greater aware- Alpini di Campovecchio 1/6 - 31/10 always on reservation YES 22 ness of the special aspects of excursion and high-altitude tourism made possible by Antonioli 1/6 - 30/9 may, october and november YES 24 Mountain Refuges and to sharing the many specific problems linked to the running Baita Adamè 20/6 - 20/9 NO 45 and owning of a Mountain Refuge. Baita Iseo 15/5 - 7/9 all year on reservation YES 18 This brochure has been put together precisely to help spread this awareness. Baitone 1/6 - 30/9 NO 39 It includes a selection of excursions and details about Mountain Refuges in the prov- Bozzi A. 20/6 - 20/9 YES 26 ince of Brescia, informing tourists about accommodation in our area. Our intention Campei de Sima 1/8 - 31/8 from 1/4 to 30/9 YES 70 was to create a memo rather than a guide, for all those wanting to get to know the Città di Lissone 1/6 - 30/9 NO 44 world of the Brescia Mountains. Colombè 15/6 - 15/9 spring - autumn YES 47 We have included itineraries within the reach of families and for groups, pre- Corno d’Aola all year YES 28 senting the Mountain as a world of nature waiting to be discovered, suggesting De Marie 1/6 - 15/9 may and october YES 46 places that are aware of sustainability, of their surrounding nature for characteristic Garibaldi Giuseppe 20/6 - 20/9 NO 30 holidays and/or truly typical lunches. Gnutti Serafino 15/6 - 15/9 NO 40 Check out www.rifugi.lombardia.it Laeng G. 1/7 - 31/8 june and september NO 16 Malga Stain 15/6 - 15/9 NO 34 Maria e Franco 20/6 - 20/9 NO 48 Medelet july and august june and september YES 56 Monte Cimosco 1/7 - 30/9 may and june YES 54 1/12 - 1/5 Nasego Sundays and Italian national holidays all year round YES 59 Passo di Crocedomini 15/5 - 15/10 YES 52 Premassone 1/5 - 30/10 YES 37 Pirlo allo Spino 1/6 - 30/9 all year YES 72 Prudenzini P. 1/6 - 30/9 NO 42 Roccolo Ventura - Temù 1/12 - 30/4 e 1/6 - 30/9 YES 29 Sandro Occhi all’Aviolo 1/6 - 31/10 NO 32 San Fermo 1/6 - 30/9 may YES 17 Stella Alpina - Fabrezza 1/4 - 30/10 other periods and New Year’s Eve YES 43 Tassara all year YES 53 Tita Secchi 1/6 - 15/10 may, october, Easter, YES 50 New Year’s Eve - on reservation Tonolini Franco 15/6 - 30/9 NO 38 Torsoleto Bonali-Ducoli 15/6 - 15/9 all year on reservation NO 20 Val Brandet 1/6 - 30/9 YES 23 Val Malga 1/4 - 31/12 from january to march YES 36 Valmalza 1/6 - 30/9 may and october YES 27 Brescian Trails Val Trompia all year except on march - closed on tuesday YES 58 Brescian Trails Opening depends on the season. It is a good idea to phone and check. 92 93 Alpine Guides Alpine Guides, of the Province of Brescia Masters of Mountaineering enrolled in the professional register Mountain professionals

Albertoni Dario Santicolo di Corteno 347/7788099 0364/74363 GA The profession of alpine guide has evolved from a simple escort into a skilled Baccanelli Giacomo Niardo 337/441650 0364/330466 GA professional. Today’s alpine guide is not only an expert in technical Mountaineering Bassi Valentino Saviore dell’Adamello 339/3686942 0364/634305 GA disciplines - from the traditional to most modern - but also knowledgeable about all Boninchi Enrico Edolo 347/5958077 0364/73225 GA the naturalistic, cultural, and ethnographic facets of the Mountain environment, in Bonvicini Guido San Felice del Benaco 335/8239808 Fax 0365/62165 GA addition to the life of man in the Mountains. Brighenti Davide Desenzano del Garda 389/1872054 030/9144834 GA Cominelli Guido Sellero 329/4232530 0364/637121 GA Going to the Mountains is one thing, knowing about them is another: for this Ferri Rino Saviore dell’Adamello 333/3318724 0364/638181 GA reason, no mater how skilled a hiker is, certain excursions require an alpine guide. Ferri Domenico Saviore dell’Adamello 347/1578024 0364/638232 GA Guides are obviously necessary for extreme sports, but are also recommended for Gorini Mario Castenedolo 320/6251350 030/2130637 GA other kinds of activities and groups: children, teenagers, senior citizens, easy walks, Guzza Guglielmo Saviore dell’Adamello 347/9558946 0364/638304 GA adventure, etc. There should be no trouble finding a guide to meet your needs. Guzza Pietro Saviore dell’Adamello 335/5217249 0364/638200 GA Alpine guides are professionals like attorneys, engineers, ski instructors, and Melotti Paolino Edolo 348/4425899 0364/72851 GA medical doctors. You can find them in the valley and even in the city (many guides Melotti Dario Vezza d’Oglio 347/5281000 0364/76595 GA are also Mountain Refuge operators). Do not hesitate to contact them for information Moles Gian Antonio Edolo 348/4417575 0364/72026 GA or advice. All of them offer custom programs and estimates and can help you plan Mutti Andrea Gussago 335/5333004 030/2524255 GA Olsen Cain Piancogno 340/6142567 GA the outing of your dreams. With the aid of an alpine guide your experience will be en- Parolari Robertino Gardone Val Trompia 335/8339653 030/833415 GA riched by new techniques and greater knowledge of the territory and local traditions, Pasinetti Giovanni Botticino 335/6272511 030/2191004 GA as well as by other information that only professionals can provide. Piloni Uberto Edolo 347/4574251 0364/71937 GA Hiking and Mountaineering take place in a natural environment: knowing more Preti Pier Paolo Brescia 347/2465286 030/361751 GA about it and yourself enhances your safety and prevents accidents. Ravizza Odoardo Villa Dalegno-Temù 339/5236327 0364/92534 GA Check out www.guidealpine.lombardia.it Salvetti Guido Edolo 347/7217859 GA Sarchi Andrea Aless. Temù 335/5379397 0364/94206 GA Togni Ettore Idro 335/8341913 GA Zampatti Crescenzio Vezza d’Oglio 339/6142276 0364/76154 GA Gaspari Giorgio Brescia 333/6923591 AGA Moretti Serafino Lumezzane S.S. 339/3837323 030/8922522 AGA Scalvinoni Andrea Borno 335/7079216 0364/310133 AGA Archetti Paola Monticelli Brusati 389/1673601 AMM Ardenghi Cristian Villanuova Sul Clisi 333/7513547 030/9360925 AMM Ayala Jacucci Pablo Castenedolo 320/4890296 AMM Foti Giovanni Lograto 347/2585086 AMM Galdini Giorgio Rovato 030/7721029 AMM Gardumi Ivo Puegnago 339/4939400 0365/651604 AMM Mariani Ugo Agnosine 329/2183443 0365/896582 AMM Menegato Paola Calvagese della Riviera 338/8328830 030/9908772 AMM Pagliari Andrea Gussago 347/2451447 AMM Prati Tarcisio Villa Carcina 348/0331772 030/802722 AMM Sabbadin Jimmy Artogne 389/6777670 AMM Signorini Flavio Gardone V.T. 339/2238641 030/8911413 AMM Tanzini Andrea Poncarale 347/6670415 AMM Zani Magda Edolo 347/6022314 AMM Brescian Trails Zucchi Alberto Brescia 335/5218656 AMM Brescian Trails

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Brescian Trails - Hiking in the Province of Brescia page 3 Introduction page 4 Natural reserves in the Province of Brescia page 8 Map page 10 Refuges in the Province of Brescia page 14 Camino Camuno Peak page 16 On the slopes of Concarena Peak page 18 Torsoleto Mount page 20 Sant’Antonio Valleys natural reserve page 22 Mortirolo Plateau page 24 Ponte di Legno Refuges page 26 Avio Valley and Adamello Mount page 30 Mount Aviolo Loop page 32 Eagles Trail page 34 Malga Valley page 36 High lakes on the slopes of Mount Baitone page 38 Miller Valley page 40 Salarno Valley page 42 Adamé Valley page 44 Tredenus Mountains page 46 Wild Dernal Pass page 48 Cornone di Blumone and Cadino Valley page 50 Crocedomini Pass page 52 Monte Cimosco Refuge page 54 At the foot of Guglielmo Peak page 56 Val Trompia Refuge page 58 Nasego Refuge page 59 Dosso Alto, Corna Blacca, Cima Caldoline page 60 Trentapassi Horn page 62 Zone Pyramids page 63 Monte Isola page 64 Almana Point page 65 Waterfall Trail page 66 Rocca d’Anfo page 68 Alpine pastures in the Toscolano Maderno inland page 70 Lake Garda inland page 72 Comer Mount page 74 Sasso (Gargnano district) page 75 Pizzocolo Mount page 76 Magasa page 77 Campione (Tremosine district) page 78 Municipality of Limone sul Garda page 79 Cariadeghe Plateau page 80 Maddalena Mount page 82 Flower Trail Trekking page 84 Adamello Trail No. 1 Trekking page 86 Trail 3V Trekking page 88 Refuges opening schedule page 92 Assorifugi Lombardia - A roof every mountain page 93 Alpine Guides of the Province of Brescia enrolled in the professional register page 94 Alpine Guides, Masters of Mountaineering - Mountain professionals page 95 Brescia, provincia da scoprire Bibliography

Grafo Edolo, l’Aprica e le Valli di S. Antonio, 2010 Le Pertiche nel cuore della Valsabbia, 2010 Gargnano tra lago e monte, 2010 I colori dell’Alto Garda: Limone e Tremosine, 2008 Il gigante Guglielmo tra Sebino e Valtrompia, 2008 L’Alta Valcamonica e i sentieri della Guerra Bianca, 2008 L’antica via Valeriana sul lago d’Iseo, 2008 Sardini Editrice Guida ai sentieri del Sebino Bresciano, 2009 Guida al Lago d’Iseo, 2007 Parco Adamello Guida al Parco dell’Adamello Provincia di Brescia Parco dell’Adamello Uffici IAT - Informazione e Accoglienza Turistica Sentiero Nr1, Alta Via dell’Adamello Brescia Lago di Garda Piazza del Foro 6 - 25121 Brescia Desenzano del Garda Ferrari Editrice Tel. 0303749916 Fax 0303749982 Via Porto Vecchio 34 [email protected] 25015 Desenzano del Garda I Laghi Alpini di Valle Camonica Vallecamonica Tel. 0303748726 Fax 0309144209 [email protected] Associazione Amici Capanna Lagoscuro Darfo Boario Terme Il Sentiero dei Fiori Piazza Einaudi 2 Gardone Riviera 25047 Darfo Boario Terme Corso Repubblica 8 - 25083 Gardone Riviera Tel. 0303748751 Fax 0364532280 Tel. 0303748736 Fax 036520347 Nordpress [email protected] [email protected] Il sentiero 3v Edolo Salò La Val d’Avio Piazza Martiri Libertà 2 - 25048 Edolo Piazza Sant’Antonio 4 - 25087 Salò Tel. 0303748756 Fax 036471065 Tel. 0303748733 Fax 036521423 [email protected] [email protected] Ponte di Legno Sirmione Corso Milano 41 Viale Marconi 6 - 25019 Sirmione Maps 25056 Ponte di Legno Tel. 030916114 - 0303748721 Fax 030916222 Tel. 0303748761 Fax 036491949 [email protected] Fogli Kompass 71, 94, 96, 103, 106, 107, 694 [email protected] Toscolano Maderno Lago d’Iseo e Franciacorta SS 45 bis, angolo via Sacerdoti Visualizzazione IGM: www.pcn.minambiente.it Lungolago Marconi 2 c-d - 25049 Iseo 25088 Toscolano Maderno Provincia di Brescia: http://sit.provincia.brescia.it/cartografia Tel. 0303748733 Fax 030981361 Tel. 0303748741 Fax 0365641330 [email protected] [email protected]

Provincia di Brescia - Assessorato al Turismo Via Musei 32 25121 Brescia tel. 0303749438 [email protected] Brescian Trails Hiking in the Province of Brescia www.rifugi.lombardia.it - www.provincia.bs.it