Walk
Walk to Vodala & lunch above the valley
3–4 hours · Moderate · 8.4 km
A steady climb through larch woods to a rifugio terrace where lunch takes as long as you want it to.
Road bike · Alta Val Seriana
Ride above the Serio
4–5 hoursHard
Overview
Down the valley on the old road, then up. The surface is good, the traffic is mostly local, and the gradient stays honest.
Coffee at the top, then a long descent back along the river with the water on your right the whole way.
Why we love it
You climb for an hour and see maybe six cars. That is the whole argument for cycling here.
Basecamp tip
Start before eight in July. The valley holds heat and the climb has almost no shade after ten.
Good to know
- One tunnel on the valley road — lights are worth having.
- Water fountain in every village square.
What to bring
- Spare tube
- Lights for the tunnel
- Arm warmers
If the weather changes
Storms build in the afternoon. Ride the shorter valley loop and be back by two.
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Culture
A slow day in Gromo
Half day · Easy · 3 km walking
One of the most beautiful villages in Italy, on a weekday, with nobody in a hurry.
Family
The meadow loop above Spiazzi
1.5 hours · Easy · 4 km
An hour and a half of wide paths, cowbells and a stream that stops every child in their tracks.