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Val Cerviera: the secret tarns above the Barbellino

Valbondione, Bergamo · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 2,330 m
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Day hikes
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DIFFICULT
Where?
Bergamo, Lombardia
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Points
+23
Val Cerviera: the secret tarns above the Barbellino
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The experience
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What's included
Itinerary
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What to bring
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WHY THIS HIKE

Beyond Rifugio Curò, where almost nobody goes

Val Cerviera is a wild corner of the Bergamo Orobie: alpine tarns, waterfalls echoing in the silence and nature left as it was. It is the right place for anyone who has already seen the Barbellino and wants to go further.

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

The experience

The trail starts from Valbondione and climbs to Rifugio Antonio Curò along Lago del Barbellino, with glimpses of peaks like Pizzo Coca and the Recastello. Beyond the hut the route follows the lakeshore to the Val Cerviera waterfall, with some steeper sections.

Higher up the alpine tarns await: still water, quiet and mountains reflected in it. It is 20 kilometres and 1,350 metres of ascent over eight hours, and you feel every metre — but few can say they have been there.

This is a hard hike: 20 kilometres and 1,350 metres of ascent in eight hours, with steeper sections beyond the hut. Good fitness and a sure step are needed. Parking in Valbondione costs 3 euros with a scratch ticket.

Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's climb into Val Cerviera.

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.
+23 Guiddy points
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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
DIFFICULT
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,350 m D+ · 20 km · 8 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 8 h and 1,350 m of ascent ahead, you need consistent training and to be used to long hours on foot
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles and a headlamp. 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)
✓Certified Guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Valbondione
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
1,350 m
Max altitude
2,330 m
Distance
20 km
Duration
8 h
Day
20 km · D+ 1,350 m · 8 h
Map
The stops · 20 km
Meeting point 8:30approximate
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
08:30MEETING
Meeting at Valbondione
We meet the Guidders in Valbondione (BG) — scratch ticket 3 euros for the day — and take the trail towards Rifugio Curò, crossing woods, cart tracks and the first viewpoints. The exact time is shared in the Telegram group.
11:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Lago del Barbellino and the waterfall
From Rifugio Curò we continue along the lake to the Val Cerviera waterfall, with some steeper sections. Here the valley changes character and grows wilder with every step.
12:30VIEWPOINT
The tarns of Val Cerviera
We reach the alpine tarns of Val Cerviera: still water, quiet and mountains reflected in it. It is the most remote point of the day and the reason the whole climb is worth it. Lunch here.
16:30RETURN
Back via the Curò
We retrace our steps to Rifugio Curò, then descend towards Valbondione — or towards Maslana, depending on how the group feels. At the cars we take the time for a toast.

How do you get to Valbondione? 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.

Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Rough and treacherous terrain requiring preparation and experience, equipment, and use of self-belay devices. You need to be fit enough to walk for 8 h with 1,350 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
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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?
⌄
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Val Cerviera: the secret tarns above the Barbellino

Val Cerviera: the secret tarns above the Barbellino

Valbondione, (BG) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 2,330 m
Elevation gain
1,350 m
Max altitude
2,330 m
Distance
20 km
Duration
8 h
Guiddy points
+23
7 photos
+3 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Beyond Rifugio Curò, where almost nobody goes

Val Cerviera is a wild corner of the Bergamo Orobie: alpine tarns, waterfalls echoing in the silence and nature left as it was. It is the right place for anyone who has already seen the Barbellino and wants to go further.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

The trail starts from Valbondione and climbs to Rifugio Antonio Curò along Lago del Barbellino, with glimpses of peaks like Pizzo Coca and the Recastello. Beyond the hut the route follows the lakeshore to the Val Cerviera waterfall, with some steeper sections.

Higher up the alpine tarns await: still water, quiet and mountains reflected in it. It is 20 kilometres and 1,350 metres of ascent over eight hours, and you feel every metre — but few can say they have been there.

This is a hard hike: 20 kilometres and 1,350 metres of ascent in eight hours, with steeper sections beyond the hut. Good fitness and a sure step are needed. Parking in Valbondione costs 3 euros with a scratch ticket.

Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's climb into Val Cerviera.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
DIFFICULT
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,350 m D+ · 20 km · 8 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 8 h and 1,350 m of ascent ahead, you need consistent training and to be used to long hours on foot
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles and a headlamp. 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)
✓Certified Guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Valbondione

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 20 km
Meeting point 8:30Valbondione
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:30MEETING
Meeting at Valbondione
We meet the Guidders in Valbondione (BG) — scratch ticket 3 euros for the day — and take the trail towards Rifugio Curò, crossing woods, cart tracks and the first viewpoints. The exact time is shared in the Telegram group.
11:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Lago del Barbellino and the waterfall
From Rifugio Curò we continue along the lake to the Val Cerviera waterfall, with some steeper sections. Here the valley changes character and grows wilder with every step.
12:30VIEWPOINT
The tarns of Val Cerviera
We reach the alpine tarns of Val Cerviera: still water, quiet and mountains reflected in it. It is the most remote point of the day and the reason the whole climb is worth it. Lunch here.
16:30RETURN
Back via the Curò
We retrace our steps to Rifugio Curò, then descend towards Valbondione — or towards Maslana, depending on how the group feels. At the cars we take the time for a toast.

How do you get to Valbondione? 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.
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

GuiddyExcursion
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Guides and coordinators we pick for you.

Reviews

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Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

After your outing, you can share your story too.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Rough and treacherous terrain requiring preparation and experience, equipment, and use of self-belay devices. You need to be fit enough to walk for 8 h with 1,350 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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