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Escursione alla Diga del Gleno: Alla scoperta della Val Di Scalve

Vilminore di Scalve, Bergamo · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 1,534 m
Experience
Day hikes
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INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Bergamo, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
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Escursione alla Diga del Gleno: Alla scoperta della Val Di Scalve
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The experience
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What's included
Itinerary
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What to bring
Your guide
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WHY THIS HIKE

The Gleno Dam in Val di Scalve

Un’escursione che unisce natura, storia e memoria. La Val di Scalve, incastonata tra le maestose Alpi Orobie, è un vero gioiello per gli amanti del trekking e delle esperienze autentiche.

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

The experience

Con questo itinerario raggiungeremo i suggestivi ruderi della Diga del Gleno, tristemente nota per il suo crollo nel 1923. Oggi la diga è ancora in parte intatta e rappresenta una delle testimonianze più forti del passato “industriale” della valle.

Da qui si apre la vista sul Monte Gleno, una delle principali vette delle Orobie con i suoi 2882 m, che ci accompagnerà lungo il cammino con la sua presenza imponente.

Il rientro avverrà su un sentiero panoramico e immerso nel verde dei boschi, per vivere la montagna in tutta la sua autenticità.

Un’escursione perfetta per chi ama unire la bellezza del paesaggio alla storia e alla consapevolezza di ciò che questi luoghi hanno vissuto.

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.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+16 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Dog friendly
Your dog can come: add them when you book.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
600 m D+ · 9 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 600 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
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Meals
✕Transport
✕Parking
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
600 m
Max altitude
1,534 m
Distance
9 km
Duration
6 h
Day
9 km · D+ 600 m · 6 h
Map
The stops · 9 km
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Piazza Giovanni XXIII, Piazza Papa Giovanni Ventitreesimo 1, 24020 Vilminore di Scalve provincia di Bergamo, 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
Piazza Giovanni XXIII
Once you've parked the car, the meeting point is in Piazza Giovanni XXIII at the Imperial Bar. In the village of Vilminore there are several paid car parks: you'll need a “Gratta & Sosta” ticket -> 24-HOUR (DAILY) ticket = €5, available at local shops, restaurants and bars in Vilminore di Scalve and at the Val di Scalve Infopoint in Piazza Giustizia (under the arcades of Palazzo Pretorio), or via the EasyPark app.
10:00HIKING TRAIL
From Vilminore to the Diga del Gleno
From Vilminore we climb up to the hamlet of Pianezza, where we'll pick up the CAI 411 trail.
12:00FOOD STOP
Diga del Gleno
Our lunch break will be by the lake near the dam; there's also a kiosk there
14:00HIKING TRAIL
Through the woods
We will head back towards Vilminore along a trail through the woods, following the Povo stream.
16:00RETURN
Return to Vilminore
Return to Vilminore

How do you get to Vilminore di Scalve? 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.

Windproof
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Light headgear
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
K-way
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED
Trail running shoes
RECOMMENDED
Snack
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Francesca
Francesca
· 4 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Francesca, a geologist by training and an environmental hiking guide with AIGAE. For more than ten years I've also worked in environmental education, for adults and children, in schools, parks and museums. My job consists of trying to convince people that a rock is a genuine open book of natural history, and that the droppings of a wild animal can be BEAUTIFUL. When I'm not doing science outreach or leading hikes, I'm probably working out whether a spider could be my new best friend (by talking to it, obviously). My life is a mix of salami sandwiches eaten in the woods and "wow, look at this beetle, it's stunning!" — because, let's be honest, what could possibly be better? See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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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 600 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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✓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
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Escursione alla Diga del Gleno: Alla scoperta della Val Di Scalve

Escursione alla Diga del Gleno: Alla scoperta della Val Di Scalve

Vilminore di Scalve, (BG) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 1,534 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
600 m
Max altitude
1,534 m
Distance
9 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
6 h
Guiddy points
+16
8 photos
+4 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

The Gleno Dam in Val di Scalve

Un’escursione che unisce natura, storia e memoria. La Val di Scalve, incastonata tra le maestose Alpi Orobie, è un vero gioiello per gli amanti del trekking e delle esperienze autentiche.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Con questo itinerario raggiungeremo i suggestivi ruderi della Diga del Gleno, tristemente nota per il suo crollo nel 1923. Oggi la diga è ancora in parte intatta e rappresenta una delle testimonianze più forti del passato “industriale” della valle.

Da qui si apre la vista sul Monte Gleno, una delle principali vette delle Orobie con i suoi 2882 m, che ci accompagnerà lungo il cammino con la sua presenza imponente.

Il rientro avverrà su un sentiero panoramico e immerso nel verde dei boschi, per vivere la montagna in tutta la sua autenticità.

Un’escursione perfetta per chi ama unire la bellezza del paesaggio alla storia e alla consapevolezza di ciò che questi luoghi hanno vissuto.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
600 m D+ · 9 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 600 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
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Meals
✕Transport
✕Parking

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 9 km
Meeting point 9:30Piazza Giovanni XXIII
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:30MEETING
Piazza Giovanni XXIII
Once you've parked the car, the meeting point is in Piazza Giovanni XXIII at the Imperial Bar. In the village of Vilminore there are several paid car parks: you'll need a “Gratta & Sosta” ticket -> 24-HOUR (DAILY) ticket = €5, available at local shops, restaurants and bars in Vilminore di Scalve and at the Val di Scalve Infopoint in Piazza Giustizia (under the arcades of Palazzo Pretorio), or via the EasyPark app.
10:00HIKING TRAIL
From Vilminore to the Diga del Gleno
From Vilminore we climb up to the hamlet of Pianezza, where we'll pick up the CAI 411 trail.
12:00FOOD STOP
Diga del Gleno
Our lunch break will be by the lake near the dam; there's also a kiosk there
14:00HIKING TRAIL
Through the woods
We will head back towards Vilminore along a trail through the woods, following the Povo stream.
16:00RETURN
Return to Vilminore
Return to Vilminore

How do you get to Vilminore di Scalve? 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.
Windproof
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Light headgear
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
K-way
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED
Trail running shoes
RECOMMENDED
Snack
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Francesca
Francesca
4 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Francesca, a geologist by training and an environmental hiking guide with AIGAE. For more than ten years I've also worked in environmental education, for adults and children, in schools, parks and museums. My job consists of trying to convince people that a rock is a genuine open book of natural history, and that the droppings of a wild animal can be BEAUTIFUL. When I'm not doing science outreach or leading hikes, I'm probably working out whether a spider could be my new best friend (by talking to it, obviously). My life is a mix of salami sandwiches eaten in the woods and "wow, look at this beetle, it's stunning!" — because, let's be honest, what could possibly be better? 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 6 h with 600 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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