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Alpe Zocca and Val Sissone: the larch loop from Chiareggio between the Gerli-Porro and Tartaglione huts

Chiareggio, Sondrio · Lombardia•1 day · Saturday•Hiking · 2,198 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Sondrio, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+17
Alpe Zocca and Val Sissone: the larch loop from Chiareggio between the Gerli-Porro and Tartaglione huts
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WHY THIS HIKE

Alpe Zocca: the larch loop

A loop that turns to gold in autumn: the larches of Val Ventina, the high pastures of Alpe Zocca and the descent into Val Sissone, with Monte Disgrazia in the background.

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

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Chiareggio, the last village in Valmalenco, and climb to Alpe Ventina, where a coffee awaits us at the Gerli-Porro hut. Then we enter the larch wood and climb to the peat bog and the huts of Alpe Zocca, the highest point of the loop, surrounded by the peaks at the head of the valley. We descend to Alpe Sentieri and to the Tartaglione hut, at the mouth of Val Sissone, for lunch; the way back passes the Forbicina pastures and Pian del Lupo.

At Alpe Zocca a ruined hut still bears the words «Museo Valmalenco», and just below lies a peat bog that was once a small lake.

Anyone who walks regularly: the climb to Alpe Zocca is steady, and on the way down we follow the waymarks carefully through the woods.

Come and close the larch loop with the Guidders: it is Valmalenco's truest autumn.

Chiareggio is at the head of Valmalenco, about two and a half hours from Milan: the SS36 to Colico, the Valtellina road to Sondrio, then the Valmalenco road to Chiesa and the climb to Chiareggio. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

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
For the selected date: by 27 October, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+17 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Included in the price.
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+
760 m D+ · 9 km · 4h30
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 4h30 and 760 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Chiareggio
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
760 m
Max altitude
2,198 m
Distance
9 km
Duration
4h30
Map
Saturday
31 Oct
9 km · D+ 760 m · 4h30
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Meeting at Chiareggio, Chiareggio, 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
A
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Chiareggio
We meet the Guidders in Chiareggio, at the car park along the Mallero, and set off towards Val Ventina.
B
10:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Coffee at the Gerli-Porro hut
On the Alpe Ventina plateau we stop for a coffee, facing the glacier.
C
11:45VILLAGE
Alpe Zocca, the highest point
We climb through the larches to the peat bog and the huts of the alp.
D
12:15MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe Sentieri
We descend following the waymarks to the alp ringed by larches.
E
13:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Lunch at the Tartaglione hut
At the mouth of Val Sissone, facing the Disgrazia: lunch at the hut or a packed lunch.
F
15:00RETURN
Back to Chiareggio
We descend via Alpe Forbicina and Pian del Lupo and say goodbye to the Guidders in Chiareggio.

How do you get to Chiareggio? 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
for the selected date
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 boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Thermal shirt
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

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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 4h30 with 760 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?
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What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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Alpe Zocca and Val Sissone: the larch loop from Chiareggio between the Gerli-Porro and Tartaglione huts

Alpe Zocca and Val Sissone: the larch loop from Chiareggio between the Gerli-Porro and Tartaglione huts

Chiareggio, (SO) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 2,198 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
760 m
Max altitude
2,198 m
Distance
9 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4h30
Guiddy points
+17
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Alpe Zocca: the larch loop

A loop that turns to gold in autumn: the larches of Val Ventina, the high pastures of Alpe Zocca and the descent into Val Sissone, with Monte Disgrazia in the background.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Chiareggio, the last village in Valmalenco, and climb to Alpe Ventina, where a coffee awaits us at the Gerli-Porro hut. Then we enter the larch wood and climb to the peat bog and the huts of Alpe Zocca, the highest point of the loop, surrounded by the peaks at the head of the valley. We descend to Alpe Sentieri and to the Tartaglione hut, at the mouth of Val Sissone, for lunch; the way back passes the Forbicina pastures and Pian del Lupo.

At Alpe Zocca a ruined hut still bears the words «Museo Valmalenco», and just below lies a peat bog that was once a small lake.

Anyone who walks regularly: the climb to Alpe Zocca is steady, and on the way down we follow the waymarks carefully through the woods.

Come and close the larch loop with the Guidders: it is Valmalenco's truest autumn.

Chiareggio is at the head of Valmalenco, about two and a half hours from Milan: the SS36 to Colico, the Valtellina road to Sondrio, then the Valmalenco road to Chiesa and the climb to Chiareggio. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
760 m D+ · 9 km · 4h30
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 4h30 and 760 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Chiareggio

Itinerary

Saturday · approximate times
Map
Explore the map
6 stops
Meeting point 9:30Meeting at Chiareggio
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
A
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Chiareggio
We meet the Guidders in Chiareggio, at the car park along the Mallero, and set off towards Val Ventina.
B
10:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Coffee at the Gerli-Porro hut
On the Alpe Ventina plateau we stop for a coffee, facing the glacier.
C
11:45VILLAGE
Alpe Zocca, the highest point
We climb through the larches to the peat bog and the huts of the alp.
D
12:15MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe Sentieri
We descend following the waymarks to the alp ringed by larches.
E
13:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Lunch at the Tartaglione hut
At the mouth of Val Sissone, facing the Disgrazia: lunch at the hut or a packed lunch.
F
15:00RETURN
Back to Chiareggio
We descend via Alpe Forbicina and Pian del Lupo and say goodbye to the Guidders in Chiareggio.

How do you get to Chiareggio? By carpooling.

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

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for this date
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 boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Thermal shirt
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

Saturday 31 October
GuiddyExperience
Hikes picked for you

Guides and coordinators we pick for you.

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 4h30 with 760 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?
⌄
Sat 31 Oct
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