The best MTB trails around Fiorano Al Serio

a climb that is not impossible, but also not to be underestimated

A beautiful view of the valley

place of physical and mental refreshment within a beautiful itinerary

The church is dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta and is classified as a subsidiary church of the Diocese of Bergamo. The building has a two-tiered facade, marked by pilasters and niches painted with figures of saints (Maria SS., St. Joseph, St. Roch, St. Paul, St. Peter, St. Anthony Abbot). The interior has a single nave, with three bays and side chapels dedicated to the Madonna del Rosario and the Crucifix.

The church is dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta and is classified as a subsidiary church of the Diocese of Bergamo. The building has a two-tier facade

Ganda is a hamlet in the municipality of Aviatico, in the province of Bergamo, located at about 1060 m altitude on a small plateau between Monte Ganda and Monte Rena, below Monte Poieto. The position is extremely panoramic: it overlooks the middle Seriana Valley, the Gandino Valley and, on clear days, even the plain. The SP41 road reaches it, which climbs from Gazzaniga, passes through Orezzo and crests at Col de la Muruna, before arriving at Amora and then at Aviatico. 🧭 Territory and environment The territory of Ganda includes: the Rovaro valley, a narrow gorge between Monte Ganda and Monte Rena; numerous seasonal streams that activate after heavy rains; ancient mule tracks that connected Ganda to Orezzo, Amora, Petello, Merà and the upper localities of Albino. 🕰️ Essential History The documented history is sparse, but the sources agree on some key points: Ancient Origins After the fall of the Roman Empire, groups of people took refuge at high altitudes to escape incursions and looting in the valley floors. Ganda was born this way: as a settlement of escape and survival. Etymology According to the historian Zambetti, the name would derive from the Celtic "gant", "pile of fallen rocks", linked to an ancient landslide of Cornagera that would have covered the area. Middle Ages and Tribulina Around the year 1000, some inhabitants of Aviatico took refuge here due to the "terror of the year 1000". On the highest point (1071 m) they built a small shrine used for prayer and burials. 1378: the best-known episode Barnabò Visconti, at war with the lords of Comenduno, sent troops to destroy the fortified village. Some inhabitants fled towards the Ganda small shrine, which became a refuge and the nucleus of the village.

in its simplicity it is always a pleasant environment to share

The Ganda Astronomical Observatory, officially the Osservatorio delle Prealpi Orobiche, is the first astronomical observatory in the province of Bergamo and is located at Via Martinelli 11, Ganda (Aviatico), at an altitude of approximately 1200 m. It is managed by the Circolo Astrofili Bergamaschi (CAB) and is dedicated to both public outreach and scientific research.