The best MTB trails around Premolo

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tears—also known as the Madonna of Campolungo—dates back, according to legend/history, to an apparition of the Virgin to some shepherdesses on June 2, 1511. While observing a painting, they saw the image change and the Virgin's eyes shed blood, which she collected as she wiped it on the robe of one of the shepherdesses. The Virgin invited them to make the miracle public to passersby and to build a sanctuary dedicated to her on that site, which would be a harbinger of many miracles. Legend has it that a soldier on horseback also passed by. Upon hearing the girls' story, he mocked them with blasphemies and was immediately struck blind, along with his horse, by divine wrath. The story continues that the soldier promptly repented and, asking forgiveness from God and the Virgin for having blasphemed them, was healed along with his horse. This fact was recorded and recorded by the notary Guerinoni of Gorno, and after about ten days, construction of the church began, although the actual construction took place in 1525. In 1583, it also became the Parish Church of Ponte Nossa. The church, completely frescoed inside, has a late Romanesque gabled architecture in local stone with a projecting plinth at the top. Inside, a crocodile hangs from the ceiling, which, despite Bishop Corner's order for its removal in 1594, remained there and was never removed. The church was enlarged to its current structure in the 19th and 20th centuries, with the addition of a side chapel.

Church of Sant'Antonio abandoned Parre The Church of Sant'Antonio is located in a splendid position on the meadows of Monte Alino, above Parre, in the province of Bergamo. It is a small oratory dedicated to Sant'Antonio da Padova, built for popular devotion after the plague of 1630. In past centuries, during the summer, a chaplain celebrated religious functions for the families who lived in the surrounding farmhouses. Inside the church there are works of art of great value, including an altarpiece with Sant'Antonio da Padova painted by the Bergamo painter Carlo Ceresa (1609-1679). Furthermore, on the vault of the apse there is a restored altarpiece from the 18th century depicting the Coronation of the Virgin, attributed to the school of Carpinoni. Another 18th-century painting by an unknown artist depicts the Blessed Alberto da Villa d'Ogna, to whom a dove brings the Eucharist. On the arch of the presbytery is represented the Miracle of the Donkey, an episode from the life of Saint Anthony. The church can be reached by following a mule track, and offers a panoramic view of the Seriana Valley. It is an ideal place for a short excursion and to enjoy the tranquility of nature

The Church of Sant'Antonio is located in a splendid position on the meadows of Monte Alino, above Parre, in the province of Bergamo. It is a small oratory dedicated to Sant'Antonio da Padova, built for popular devotion after the plague of 1630. In past centuries, during the summer, a chaplain celebrated religious services for the families who lived in the surrounding farmhouses. Inside the church there are works of art of great value, including an altarpiece with Sant'Antonio da Padova painted by the Bergamo painter Carlo Ceresa (1609-1679). In addition, on the vault of the apse there is a restored altarpiece from the 18th century depicting the Coronation of the Virgin, attributed to the school of Carpinoni. Another 18th-century painting by an unknown artist depicts the Blessed Alberto da Villa d'Ogna, to whom a dove brings the Eucharist. On the arch of the presbytery is represented the Miracle of the Donkey, an episode from the life of Saint Anthony. The church can be reached by following a mule track, and offers a panoramic view of the Seriana Valley. It is an ideal place for a short excursion and to enjoy the tranquility of nature

Lake Branchino is located in the Orobie Prealps, between the Seriana and Brembana valleys, on the administrative border between the municipalities of Ardesio and Oltre il Colle. It is possible to reach the lake from three different points: from the Seriana valley, starting from Valcanale, a hamlet of Ardesio and following the CAI trail number 220 that reaches the Alpe Corte refuge and, passing alongside numerous huts, goes up to the Branchino refuge and then to the lake; from the Brembana valley, from the town of Roncobello via a carriage road that touches the locality of Costa Superiore and the hamlet of Capovalle. A little further upstream the trail becomes a path, along which follow the signs for the Branchino pass; from the Serina valley, via trail number 222 that goes up to the Capanna 2000 refuge and then continuing along the Sentiero dei Fiori

Started halfway up the climb the Afternoon recording with a snowy path, with crampons doable by everyone without difficulty. Landscape that always offers breathtaking views. Having arrived at the pass practically alone and with the sun that was now setting, the muffled silence gave us a feeling of lightness and wonder.

Halfway up the climb to the Vaccaro refuge, inside there is a nice self-service refreshment point (much appreciated!)

Panoramic pass located at about 1970m above sea level, it offers a beautiful view of the surrounding peaks, from Grem, to Arera, to Menna, to the Foppazzi peak. It is also the meeting point and junction of various paths that lead to the two peaks (Grem and Foppazzi) but also towards Arera and towards the Mistri Bivouac. The path to reach it is easy

Beautiful panoramic peak from which you can admire many peaks of the Orobic Alps and beyond, the closest ones; Alben, Menna, Arera, Foppazzi. The climb is quite steep but does not present particular difficulties or dangers. However, you must always be careful with how much. In winter, crampons are recommended (if not mandatory in case of icy snow)