The 20 Most Amazing Peaks around Castione Della Presolana

Mount Altissimo is a mountain in the Bergamo Prealps, 1703 m high, located between the lower Val Camonica and the lower Val di Scalve. It is the highest peak of the mountain group that separates these two valleys and overlooks the Borno plateau. Two very different slopes Southern slope: steep, rocky, almost devoid of vegetation, with a difference in altitude of about 1500 m from the Oglio valley floor. Northern slope: gentle slope towards Borno, covered with fir trees and dotted with mountain huts, chalets and ski slopes of the Borno Ski Area. 🚶‍♂️ Hiking — The main itineraries Mount Altissimo is very popular with hikers thanks to the good network of trails (difficulty E). Here are the best-known and documented routes. 1) From Erbanno – Trail 197 or 155 A steep and challenging itinerary, with a significant difference in altitude. Trail 197: Start: Erbanno (Darfo Boario Terme) Passes through: small church of San Valentino (690 m), Malga Mine, junction with trail 194 From the cross: spectacular view of the lower Val Camonica and Lake Iseo Summit reachable in 15 minutes from the final junction Trail 155 (more direct and strenuous): Difference in altitude: about 1460 m Steep sections, some chains on a slightly exposed traverse Remarkable panorama of the meadows of "Segable" Arrival at the Monte Altissimo refuge and the ski lifts 2) From Gorzone – Trail 154 A wilder route on the south side, with a long and tough climb. 3) From Borno – North slope (ski slope areas) A gentler and more panoramic itinerary, often chosen for loop tours that include refuges, mountain huts and small churches (as in your story). 🏞️ What makes Mount Altissimo special Sharp contrast between the two slopes: one severe and rocky, the other gentle and wooded. Wide panoramas of the lower Val Camonica, Lake Iseo and Presolana. Network of mountain huts and chalets still active in summer. Presence of the Monte Altissimo refuge at the summit, also reached by ski lifts. Possibility of varied loop tours, combining woods, slopes, ridges and small isolated churches.

From Pizzo Formico (1636 m) you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Bergamo Prealps, the Seriana Valley, the Gandino Valley and, on clear days, even Monviso. What you can see from the summit: Val Seriana and the Clusone plateau. Val Gandino, with its historic villages. Presolana, the "Queen of the Orobie". Lake Iseo, visible on clear days. Adamello Group, the Bergamo and Lecco Orobie. Po Valley, with glimpses of the Apennines. The summit cross, 12 meters high, is a point of reference for hikers and is illuminated on special occasions

Small open chapel at an altitude of 2085m, just above the Città di Clusone bivouac, in memory of the dead of Presolana, right under its majestic walls.

Clearly visible from all the surrounding paths, and also popular. I saw many hikers passing through in high season.

A little-rated destination, there is no cross or summit book! But the view is worth the entire journey made to reach it. Be careful if you choose to head here, because the path is poorly marked.

The view is very nice in all directions. On the top, there is a cross where you can sit and enjoy the place. Also there you can find the directions and names of the mountains around you.

Chapel near the bivouac City of Clusone

The Savina Chapel is located at an altitude of 2070 m above sea level on a grassy hill and contains the image of the Madonna della Presolana. It was erected in memory of those who fell in the Presolana mountains and on the external front there is a plaque with all the names of the deceased. Outside, taking advantage of a small niche on an old concrete base, where there was once a column for emergency calls, a statue about forty centimeters high was placed, depicting a Madonna. The sculpture was donated to a friar who cared for children with oncological problems at the Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital.