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Bagni di Masino in autumn: the ancient beech forest and Val Porcellizzo below Pizzo Badile

Bagni di Masino, Sondrio · Lombardia•1 day · Sunday•Hiking · 1,899 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Sondrio, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+18
Bagni di Masino in autumn: the ancient beech forest and Val Porcellizzo below Pizzo Badile
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Guiddy Experience
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WHY THIS HIKE

Bagni di Masino: beech and Badile

Beeches that have seen two centuries go by, a forest that lights up copper and gold in October, and above it the granite walls of Pizzo Badile: autumn in Val Masino starts here.

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

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Bagni di Masino, the old spa hamlet at the head of the valley, and walk straight into the forest of ancient beeches, one of the finest woods in Valtellina. Then the path climbs through the larches to the pasture of Corte Vecchia and on into Val Porcellizzo, which suddenly opens onto an amphitheatre of granite. Lunch by the alpine hut with Badile and Cengalo ahead, then back the same way as low light threads through the beeches.

Pizzo Badile, 3,308 metres, is a climbing legend: its north-east face, on the Swiss side, is one of the six great north faces of the Alps.

Anyone in good shape: the climb to Val Porcellizzo is steady on a mountain path, but with no difficult passages.

Come and discover Val Masino's best-kept corner with the Guidders: beeches, larches and granite, all in the same day.

Bagni di Masino is about two hours from Milan: the SS36 to Colico, the Valtellina road to Ardenno, then the Val Masino road to its end, beyond San Martino. 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 21 October, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+18 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+
810 m D+ · 11 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 810 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
✕Parking
✕Travel to Bagni di Masino
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
810 m
Max altitude
1,899 m
Distance
11 km
Duration
5 h
Sunday
25 Oct
11 km · D+ 810 m · 5 h
Map
The stops · 11 km
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Meeting at Bagni di Masino, Bagni di Masino, 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
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Bagni di Masino
We meet the Guidders at the Bagni car park, at the head of Val Masino.
09:45VIEWPOINT
The ancient beech forest
A loop through the monumental beech wood, among huge trunks and golden leaves.
11:00VILLAGE
The Corte Vecchia pasture
We leave the woods for the alp meadows and the first granite walls.
12:30VIEWPOINT
Val Porcellizzo
The granite amphitheatre below Badile: packed lunch by the alpine hut.
14:00VILLAGE
Back at Corte Vecchia
We descend through the larches in the afternoon light.
15:15RETURN
Back to Bagni
A last stretch through the beeches and goodbyes to the Guidders at the car park.

How do you get to Bagni di Masino? 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

Guiddy Experience

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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 810 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
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✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before (for this date: 21 October, 23:59)
✓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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Bagni di Masino in autumn: the ancient beech forest and Val Porcellizzo below Pizzo Badile

Bagni di Masino in autumn: the ancient beech forest and Val Porcellizzo below Pizzo Badile

Bagni di Masino, (SO) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 1,899 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
810 m
Max altitude
1,899 m
Distance
11 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5 h
Guiddy points
+18
3 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Bagni di Masino: beech and Badile

Beeches that have seen two centuries go by, a forest that lights up copper and gold in October, and above it the granite walls of Pizzo Badile: autumn in Val Masino starts here.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Bagni di Masino, the old spa hamlet at the head of the valley, and walk straight into the forest of ancient beeches, one of the finest woods in Valtellina. Then the path climbs through the larches to the pasture of Corte Vecchia and on into Val Porcellizzo, which suddenly opens onto an amphitheatre of granite. Lunch by the alpine hut with Badile and Cengalo ahead, then back the same way as low light threads through the beeches.

Pizzo Badile, 3,308 metres, is a climbing legend: its north-east face, on the Swiss side, is one of the six great north faces of the Alps.

Anyone in good shape: the climb to Val Porcellizzo is steady on a mountain path, but with no difficult passages.

Come and discover Val Masino's best-kept corner with the Guidders: beeches, larches and granite, all in the same day.

Bagni di Masino is about two hours from Milan: the SS36 to Colico, the Valtellina road to Ardenno, then the Val Masino road to its end, beyond San Martino. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
810 m D+ · 11 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 810 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
✕Parking
✕Travel to Bagni di Masino

Itinerary

Sunday · approximate times
Map
Stops · 11 km
Meeting point 9:30Meeting at Bagni di Masino
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Bagni di Masino
We meet the Guidders at the Bagni car park, at the head of Val Masino.
09:45VIEWPOINT
The ancient beech forest
A loop through the monumental beech wood, among huge trunks and golden leaves.
11:00VILLAGE
The Corte Vecchia pasture
We leave the woods for the alp meadows and the first granite walls.
12:30VIEWPOINT
Val Porcellizzo
The granite amphitheatre below Badile: packed lunch by the alpine hut.
14:00VILLAGE
Back at Corte Vecchia
We descend through the larches in the afternoon light.
15:15RETURN
Back to Bagni
A last stretch through the beeches and goodbyes to the Guidders at the car park.

How do you get to Bagni di Masino? 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

Sunday 25 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 5 h with 810 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 →
Sun 25 Oct
€24.90
per person
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