The 20 Most Amazing Peaks around Colere

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.

🐄 Malga Mignone — Borno (Valle Camonica) 📍 Location Malga Mignone is located above Lago di Lova, along the ridge that climbs towards: Colle Mignone, Monte Mignone, the junction for Rifugio Laeng, the panoramic trail towards Rifugio San Fermo. It is an important hub between trails 103, 104, 109, 110, 182 and the upper section of CAI 82. 🏞️ Environment The mountain hut is located in an area: grassy and open, with a view of Lago di Lova and the peaks of the Camino group, surrounded by huts and summer pastures. It is a perfect place for an intermediate break before climbing towards Varicla or towards the San Fermo ridge. 🚶‍♂️ How to get there From Borno – Navertino → Lago di Lova The most common route: Departure from Navertino. Climb through the woods to Lago di Lova (trail 109). Skirt the lake. Take the trail that climbs towards the hut: steep, suitable for hikers accustomed to elevation gain. From Lago di Lova → Colle Mignone → Malga Mignone Climb on steep grassy slopes, but with an intuitive direction. Possible loop with return on dirt roads. 🔗 Main connections From Malga Mignone, trails depart or pass towards: Rifugio Laeng (via trails 110 and 182) Rifugio San Fermo (continuing left, section not always marked) Monte Mignone (1743 m) Colle Mignone (1535 m), a crossroads of various itineraries ⭐ Why it's an important point It is the crossroads of almost all itineraries in the Lova–Varicla area. It offers wide views and a very bright environment. It is an excellent point for medium-difficulty hiking loops. It allows you to modulate the trip: more challenging climbs (Mignone, Arano, Laeng) or gentler ones (return to Lova).

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.

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.

The Bivacco Città di Clusone is located on the southern slope of Pizzo della Presolana, just below the Savina Chapel, at an altitude of 2050 m above sea level in the Orobic Alps. The new wooden structure covered with sheet metal was inaugurated in 2015 and replaces the previous one which was entirely made of sheet metal. It has six beds with mattresses, a table, two benches and four stools. Lighting is provided by a solar panel and the SOS tel. 118 column, which was previously located outside, has been brought inside the structure.