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Deer rutting in Val Grande: autumn in the Stelvio park

Vezza d'Oglio, Brescia · Lombardia•1 day · Sunday•Hiking · 2,000 m
Experience
Day hikes
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INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Brescia, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+18
Deer rutting in Val Grande: autumn in the Stelvio park
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
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WHY THIS HIKE

The call of the stag in the woods of the Stelvio park

Get ready for the magic of autumn in the heart of the Stelvio National Park. This hike leads into the splendid Val Grande, an untouched corner of Val Camonica where nature and silence rule.

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

The experience

We walk between woods and alpine grassland, with views opening suddenly onto the surrounding peaks. But the real thrill is something else: hearing the rutting call of the stag, the deep roar males send out during the mating weeks. It is a sound you hear before you see the animal, and it stays with you.

We climb to Rifugio Saverio Occhi, from where the view opens over the whole valley. It is 16 kilometres and 800 metres of ascent: the pace is slow, because to hear the rut you have to stay quiet and wait.

This is an intermediate hike: 800 metres of ascent over sixteen kilometres, with no technical difficulty. It calls for patience and silence: the animals only come close if the group stays quiet. Bring boots, a warm jacket and binoculars if you have them.

Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's go and listen to the rut.

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.
Recommended age 25–45
It's not a rule: it just tells you what kind of group to expect. You can still sign up if you're outside this range.
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+
800 m D+ · 16 km · 6 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 6 h and 800 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 accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Vezza d'Oglio
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
800 m
Max altitude
2,000 m
Distance
16 km
Duration
6 h
Sunday
25 Oct
16 km · D+ 800 m · 6 h
Map
The stops · 16 km
Meeting point 9:00approximate
Via Tu' 25, 25059 Vezza d'Oglio provincia di Brescia, 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
09:00MEETING
Meeting at Tu di Vezza d'Oglio
We meet the Guidders in the hamlet of Tu, in Vezza d'Oglio (BS), where the hike into Val Grande begins. A briefing on how to behave so as not to disturb the animals. The exact time is shared in the outing's Telegram group.
12:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio Saverio Occhi
At the hut the view opens over the whole valley. We stop for lunch and to listen: it is in the middle of the day and towards evening that the stags' call echoes through the woods of Val Grande.
15:00RETURN
Back to Vezza d'Oglio
We return to the cars along the same trail, walking quietly: it is often on the way down, as the light fades, that the calls sound closest. We take the time for a toast before saying goodbye.

How do you get to Vezza d'Oglio? 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.

Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Windbreaker
RECOMMENDED
Packed lunch
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 6 h with 800 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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✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before (for this date: 21 October, 23:59)
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Deer rutting in Val Grande: autumn in the Stelvio park

Deer rutting in Val Grande: autumn in the Stelvio park

Vezza d'Oglio, (BS) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 2,000 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
800 m
Max altitude
2,000 m
Distance
16 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
6 h
Guiddy points
+18
3 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

The call of the stag in the woods of the Stelvio park

Get ready for the magic of autumn in the heart of the Stelvio National Park. This hike leads into the splendid Val Grande, an untouched corner of Val Camonica where nature and silence rule.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We walk between woods and alpine grassland, with views opening suddenly onto the surrounding peaks. But the real thrill is something else: hearing the rutting call of the stag, the deep roar males send out during the mating weeks. It is a sound you hear before you see the animal, and it stays with you.

We climb to Rifugio Saverio Occhi, from where the view opens over the whole valley. It is 16 kilometres and 800 metres of ascent: the pace is slow, because to hear the rut you have to stay quiet and wait.

This is an intermediate hike: 800 metres of ascent over sixteen kilometres, with no technical difficulty. It calls for patience and silence: the animals only come close if the group stays quiet. Bring boots, a warm jacket and binoculars if you have them.

Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's go and listen to the rut.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
800 m D+ · 16 km · 6 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 6 h and 800 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 accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Vezza d'Oglio

Itinerary

Sunday · approximate times
Map
Stops · 16 km
Meeting point 9:00Vezza d'Oglio
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:00MEETING
Meeting at Tu di Vezza d'Oglio
We meet the Guidders in the hamlet of Tu, in Vezza d'Oglio (BS), where the hike into Val Grande begins. A briefing on how to behave so as not to disturb the animals. The exact time is shared in the outing's Telegram group.
12:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio Saverio Occhi
At the hut the view opens over the whole valley. We stop for lunch and to listen: it is in the middle of the day and towards evening that the stags' call echoes through the woods of Val Grande.
15:00RETURN
Back to Vezza d'Oglio
We return to the cars along the same trail, walking quietly: it is often on the way down, as the light fades, that the calls sound closest. We take the time for a toast before saying goodbye.

How do you get to Vezza d'Oglio? 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.
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Windbreaker
RECOMMENDED
Packed lunch
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

Sunday 25 October
GuiddyExcursion
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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 6 h with 800 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?
⌄
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Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
Sun 25 Oct
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