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Alpe Granda: Spettacolare balcone panoramico sulle cime imbiancate dalla Val Masino

Ardenno, Sondrio · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 1,700 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Sondrio, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+17
Alpe Granda: Spettacolare balcone panoramico sulle cime imbiancate dalla Val Masino
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Alpe Granda in Val Masino

Un'Escursione Indimenticabile! Lungo la nostra ripidina salita saremo immersi tra boschi e panorami strepitosi: la vista spazierà dalle cime imbiancate della Val Masino fino al possente Monte Disgrazia! Sono sicura che queste immagini rimarranno impressi nella tua memoria!

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Arrivati all'Alpe, saremo accolti dalla famiglia di Alex e Sonia, che gestiscono il rifugio con calore e professionalità. Potremo gustare insieme deliziosi piatti preparati con ingredienti freschi della loro azienda agricola e della zona. (pranzo non incluso nella quota)

Non lasciarti sfuggire questa fantastica opportunità! di vivere questo trekking insieme a noi!

**Nota:** L'escursione non è percorribile in caso di neve o brutto tempo. In tal caso, sarà proposta un'alternativa.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
+17 Guiddy points
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Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
750 m D+ · 10 km · 5 h
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 5 h and 750 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Lunch in hut
✕Transport
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
750 m
Max altitude
1,700 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
5 h
Day
10 km · D+ 750 m · 5 h
Map
The stops · 10 km
Meeting point 8:45approximate
Ardenno (SO), Ardenno, provincia di Sondrio, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
08:45MEETING
Ardenno (SO)
Meeting point and coffee before a further 20-min drive to the trailhead
12:30MOUNTAIN HUT
ALPE GRANDA
Arrival at our splendid destination with a spectacular view of the peaks of Val Masino and Monte Disgrazia. Lunch stop at the rifugio
16:00RETURN
Diga di Lotto
We will descend through the woods with beautiful views from the south side over Valtellina and the peaks of the Orobie Valtellinesi, until the end of our spectacular route.

How do you get to Ardenno? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Warm gloves
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Mini crampons
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED

Your guide

Cinzia C.
Cinzia C.
· 15 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Cinzia, an environmental hiking guide, and I can't wait to walk together, take in some landscapes and get to know new places in cheerful company. I put a lot of care and a lot of time into choosing what to offer: I only pick the outings that move me, whether it's the views, the nature, the traditions (culinary ones included, obviously), the people or the history. The reason is simple — if they don't move me, they're unlikely to move the people walking with me. What I love most is the moment we head back: everyone carries home in their little backpack not just good photos and smiles, but something extra to remember. 🎒 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Francese
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Reviews

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Itinerary—
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Overall experience—
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
We only ask for feedback from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 h with 750 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
MOST POPULAR
✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
Or pay straight away by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. With Klarna you can also pay in interest-free instalments.
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Alpe Granda: Spettacolare balcone panoramico sulle cime imbiancate dalla Val Masino

Alpe Granda: Spettacolare balcone panoramico sulle cime imbiancate dalla Val Masino

Ardenno, Sondrio (SO) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 1,700 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
750 m
Max altitude
1,700 m
Distance
10 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5 h
Guiddy points
+17
5 photos
+1 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Alpe Granda in Val Masino

Un'Escursione Indimenticabile! Lungo la nostra ripidina salita saremo immersi tra boschi e panorami strepitosi: la vista spazierà dalle cime imbiancate della Val Masino fino al possente Monte Disgrazia! Sono sicura che queste immagini rimarranno impressi nella tua memoria!

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Arrivati all'Alpe, saremo accolti dalla famiglia di Alex e Sonia, che gestiscono il rifugio con calore e professionalità. Potremo gustare insieme deliziosi piatti preparati con ingredienti freschi della loro azienda agricola e della zona. (pranzo non incluso nella quota)

Non lasciarti sfuggire questa fantastica opportunità! di vivere questo trekking insieme a noi!

**Nota:** L'escursione non è percorribile in caso di neve o brutto tempo. In tal caso, sarà proposta un'alternativa.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
750 m D+ · 10 km · 5 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 5 h and 750 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Lunch in hut
✕Transport

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 10 km
Meeting point 8:45Ardenno (SO)
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:45MEETING
Ardenno (SO)
Meeting point and coffee before a further 20-min drive to the trailhead
12:30MOUNTAIN HUT
ALPE GRANDA
Arrival at our splendid destination with a spectacular view of the peaks of Val Masino and Monte Disgrazia. Lunch stop at the rifugio
16:00RETURN
Diga di Lotto
We will descend through the woods with beautiful views from the south side over Valtellina and the peaks of the Orobie Valtellinesi, until the end of our spectacular route.

How do you get to Ardenno? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Warm gloves
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Mini crampons
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED

Your guide

Cinzia C.
Cinzia C.
15 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Cinzia, an environmental hiking guide, and I can't wait to walk together, take in some landscapes and get to know new places in cheerful company. I put a lot of care and a lot of time into choosing what to offer: I only pick the outings that move me, whether it's the views, the nature, the traditions (culinary ones included, obviously), the people or the history. The reason is simple — if they don't move me, they're unlikely to move the people walking with me. What I love most is the moment we head back: everyone carries home in their little backpack not just good photos and smiles, but something extra to remember. 🎒 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 h with 750 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Ibex
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
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