The best MTB trails around Niardo

The Ciclovia dell'Oglio is an excellent cycle touring route of 282 kilometers that entirely follows the course of the Oglio river, connecting the mountains of Lombardy to the Po Valley. Considered the "most beautiful cycle path in Italy" (title received at the Italian Green Road Award 2019), it has a total negative elevation difference of almost 1,862 meters, starting from 1,883 meters at the Passo del Tonale to reach 21 meters of the Po at San Matteo delle Chiaviche. The route is 80% asphalt and 20% compact dirt road and is ideal for gravel, trekking, or e-bikes.

Reachable from Borno, following a restored mule track with a concrete road surface (the last section is closed due to landslide restoration work with a signposted detour) with gradients of over 20%

Lake Lova is a picturesque hiking destination located above Borno, on the Altopiano del Sole plateau in Val Camonica. It is appreciated for its alpine landscape, tranquility, and the variety of trails that surround it. The lake is located at approximately 1,392 meters above sea level and can be reached via several hiking trails, including the Sentiero della Memoria (Path of Remembrance) that starts from the church of San Fiorino in Borno. After a short paved stretch to the Trattoria Navertino, you take a dirt path that winds through larch and fir trees, with steep sections and slippery cobblestones. The hike is immersed in a natural environment typical of the Lombard Prealps. The hike is immersed in a natural environment typical of the Lombard Prealps, with natural fountains and good cell phone coverage. A longer alternative is the Monte Mignone – Lago di Lova circular hike, approximately 11.1 km long with an elevation gain of 837 meters, to be done counterclockwise. This route offers spectacular views and passes through pastures and woods, with the lake as its focal point. Lago di Lova is also a hub for other trails: from here, you can continue towards the Rifugio San Fermo or the Rifugio Laeng, following CAI trails 106 and 182. Parking is available near the lake, making it accessible even for less experienced hikers. From a scenic perspective, the lake is nestled in a green valley surrounded by woods and pastures, with calm waters reflecting the sky and surrounding mountains. It's an ideal destination in all seasons, but particularly captivating in autumn for the colors of the foliage.

Lake Lova is a picturesque hiking destination located above Borno, on the Altopiano del Sole plateau in Val Camonica. It is appreciated for its alpine landscape, tranquility, and the variety of surrounding trails. The lake is located at approximately 1,392 meters above sea level and can be reached via several hiking trails, including the Sentiero della Memoria (Path of Remembrance) that starts from the church of San Fiorino in Borno. After a short paved stretch to the Trattoria Navertino, you take a dirt path that winds through larch and fir trees, with steep sections and slippery cobblestones. The hike is immersed in a natural environment typical of the Lombard Prealps, with natural fountains and good cell phone coverage. A longer alternative is the Monte Mignone – Lake Lova circular hike, approximately 11.1 km long with an elevation gain of 837 meters, to be done counterclockwise. This route offers spectacular views and passes through pastures and woods, with the lake as its focal point. Lake Lova is also a hub for other trails: from here, you can continue towards the San Fermo Refuge or the Laeng Refuge, following CAI trails 106 and 182. Parking is available near the lake, making it accessible even for less experienced hikers. Scenically, the lake is nestled in a green valley surrounded by woods and pastures, with calm waters reflecting the sky and surrounding mountains. It's an ideal destination in all seasons, but particularly captivating in autumn due to the colorful foliage.

Nice, historic, relaxing...a beautiful ride along the Oglio cycle path.

Stone bridge with nice views around. The river was brown due to heavy rain some hours earlier.

The church has a complex, rectangular plan, with two bays, a ribbed vault alternating with segments of barrel vault, continuous masonry, and a roof opening. The bell tower has a rectangular plan, continuous masonry, three sections high, a belfry with arches and an octagonal lantern at the top, surmounted by a smaller one supporting an octagonal pyramid trunk on which rises a sphere bearing a metal cross with a wind flag.

To reach Montecchio di Darfo, starting from Boario, you cross the so-called "Roman Bridge," also known as the Montecchio Bridge. It is a scenic 24-meter, single-span bridge, built from blocks of granite and Simona stone in 1686, over the remains of an older bridge that connected the medieval castle on Monticolo to the opposite bank of the river. It has been recognized as a national monument. (from valcamonicaaccessibile.it)