Cusio

Long, lonely mountain hike around the Ponteranica massif in Lombardy

From the Avaro Plateaus to Benigni and the summit of Piazzotti

Sciocc, Benigni refuge, Piazzotti peak, Valpianella pass, Mount Giarolo, Paradiso pass, Paradiso peak, Inferno pass, Tre Signori, Inferno pass, ...

Sciocc, Trail 108, Benigni Hut, East Ridge, Dente di Mezzaluna, south face, Lake Piazzotti, Cima Piazzotti Orientale, Salmurano Pass, Trail 108, ...

Beautiful, well-signposted circular route at altitude. After the ascent from the road (at about 1500 m) to about 2100 m, there are only a few more ...

Pian dell' Avaro, Monte Avaro, Monte Salmurano, Monte Valletto, Tribortoi, Triomen, Tribodai, Monte Mincucco, Monte Foppa, Piani dell'Avaro.

the mighty descent into Val Chöglias makes up for the carrying/pushing sections on the Fimberpass

Rif. P.so S. Marco (1828 m) - Cà San Marco (1823 m) - Piana Acqua Nera (1754 m) - Ponteranica Lakes (2109 and 2125 m)

Excursion in the upper Val Brembana starting and ending from the Piani dell'Avaro. A route to discover the Ponteranica lakes and climb the little ...

September 19, 2025