The hike up to Cima Rosetta is one of the most famous and popular in low Valtellina. It’s also accessible in winter with backcountry skis or snowshoes. Shortly: Elevation gain: 630 m. Hiking time: 2,30 – 3,00 hours Difficulty: E Elevation: 2142 m. Trail: n° 124, well marked (hiking time is not always real) Warning:Trekking…
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Hike Bivacco Bottani on the Costiera dei Cech
The hike up to the Bivacco Bottani (Bottani-Cornaggia) is one of the most beautiful and classic trail you can find on the Costiera dei Cech. Shortly: Elevation gain: 1200 m. Hiking time: 2,30 hours Difficulty: Moderate Elevation: 2327 m. Trail: n° 23 Note: If you do decide to spend the night in the bivouac you’ll…
Hike Rifugio Allievi in Val di Zocca – Val Masino
Rifugio Allievi (or Rifugio Allievi Bonacossa) is located in Val di Zocca, one side of the famous Val di Mello.The hike is very long but you have the opportunity to visit awesome places. Shortly: Elevation gain: 1360 m. Hiking time: 4 hours Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 2385 m. Trail: without number but well marked by white…
B&B Costiera dei Cech – Homestay
The B&B Costiera dei Cech is a bed and breakfast Homestay! What does it mean? Over the years I realize how much confusion exists around the world of bed and breakfast and generally in the, so called, extra-hotel. I don’t want to talk about regulations and laws and not even about who understand in their…
Hike Rifugio Alpe Granda. Starting from the place of Valbione
Rifugio Alpe Granda is located in the homonymous mountain pasture over Ardenno, elevation 1680 m. You can reach the refuge starting from different places. This hike follows the trail which starts from Valbione place, in Val Masino. Shortly: Elevation gain: 528 m. Hiking time: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy Elevation: 1680 m. Trail: n° 19 Warning:Trekking…
Visit Valtellina – Video
Valtellina, a place to visit: Climbing, hiking, food, landscapes, nature and more… Info:YouTube Agenzia Sviluppo Creativo
Hike Rifugio Ponti – Preda Rossa Valley
Rifugio Ponti (or Rifugio Cesare Ponti) is located at the top of Preda Rossa Valley, in front of Mt. Disgrazia. Easy hike in a great place. Shortly: Elevation gain: 660 m. Hiking time: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 2559 m. Trail: without number but well marked by white and red signs Warning:Trekking is an inherently dangerous…
Hike Rifugio Gianetti – Val Masino
The Rifugio Gianetti (or rifugio Luigi Gianetti) is located in high Val Porcelizzo, 2534m. In my opinion is one of the most spectacular trail of Val Masino. Big elevation gain. Shortly: Elevation gain: 1372 m. Hiking time: 3-4 hours Difficulty: Moderate Elevation: 2534 m. Trail: without number but well marked by white and red signs Warning:Trekking…
Hike Rifugio Omio – Val Masino
The Rifugio Omio is located in the wild Valle dell’Oro in high Val Masino, Valtellina. It’s one of the most beautiful and popular hike in the area, also suitable for people not very trained. Shortly: Elevation gain: 936 m. Hiking time: 2-3 hours Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 2100 m. Trail: without number but well marked by white…
Landscapes belong to the people who look at them
I’ve always been attracted to this phrase by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Perhaps I have never understood it, or perhaps it is simply interpretable in many ways. San Bernardo, Civo – Costiera dei Cech – Valtellina When I read the long essay of Emerson “Nature”I was struck by his interpretation of nature halfway between the mystic…