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The Pagani Cave in the Presolana.

Castione della Presolana, Bergamo · Lombardia•1 day · Saturday•Hiking · 2,249 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Bergamo, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+19
The Pagani Cave in the Presolana.
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

The Pagans’ Cave in the Presolana

A cave hidden in the south face of the Presolana.

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

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from the Passo della Presolana and climb towards one of the most striking places in the Orobie: the Grotta dei Pagani. The route passes the Baita Cassinelli, a viewpoint at the foot of the Queen, and carries on into the Valle dell'Ombra, where the setting turns wilder and more dramatic. Past the Bivacco Città di Clusone, looking out over the valley, we reach the cave: hidden among the rock walls, as if the mountain were keeping it.

5 reasons to come - the Grotta dei Pagani, hidden in the south face - the Baita Cassinelli at the foot of the Presolana - the Valle dell'Ombra, wild and dramatic - the Bivacco Città di Clusone along the route - the rock amphitheatre of the Queen of the Orobie

Who it suits A climb on path with scree sections: normal walking fitness and a sure step.

A place the mountain keeps for itself: come and see it with the Guidders.

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 17 November, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+19 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+
950 m D+ · 12 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 950 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
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Parking
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Travel to Castione della Presolana
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
950 m
Max altitude
2,249 m
Distance
12 km
Duration
6 h
Map
Saturday
21 Nov
12 km · D+ 950 m · 6 h
Meeting point 8:30approximate
Meeting Point, Via Cantoniera 20a, 24020 Castione della Presolana provincia di Bergamo, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
On this date lunch is a packed lunch
That day we can't be sure Rifugio Carlo Medici ai Cassinelli is open: bring your own lunch.
HOW TO GET THERE
A
08:30MEETING
Meeting Point
Meet-up point at Passo della Presolana (Bergamo), where our hike begins.
B
10:20MOUNTAIN HUT
Cassinelli Mountain Hut
The first mountain hut we’ll come to on our hike
C
12:00VIEWPOINT
“Pagans’ Cave”
At last, we’ve reached the Pagani Cave!
D
15:00RETURN
Return to the cars
We’ll return to the cars along the same trail we took on the way up.

How do you get to Castione della Presolana? 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
1 Guidder is looking for a ride for this date.
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What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

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

Your guide

Guide for this date · Saturday 21 November
Francesco D.
Francesco D.
· 20 outings with Guiddy
★TOP GUIDE
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Francesco, a UIMLA International Mountain Leader and a mid-mountain leader registered with the Collegio Guide Alpine Lombardia. I'm also a yoga teacher, and I love bringing mindful movement together with deep contact with nature: between trails and breath, the mountains are my element. For me the mountains are pure joy, to be lived in every aspect and shared with anyone who wants to explore, listen and be amazed. Every outing is a chance to find balance, wonder and — very often — new friendships. I hope to meet you soon. 🧘 🌲 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Guida di Media Montagna
Also with the group

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Valentina, a Guiddy coordinator: a dynamic, sunny, outgoing person, deeply attached to nature. One of my greatest passions is the mountains: it's an environment that makes me grow, enriches me and lets me relax and clear my head of daily routine. I love being in a group and sharing experiences, doing whatever I can to add something positive — which, as a coordinator, is basically the job description. Through hikes and treks I learned the value of consistency and of respect for nature, and I developed adaptability and a constant appetite for learning something new, improving and taking on new challenges with commitment and determination. 🥾 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

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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 950 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: 17 November, 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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The Pagani Cave in the Presolana.

The Pagani Cave in the Presolana.

Castione della Presolana, (BG) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 2,249 m
Elevation gain
950 m
Max altitude
2,249 m
Distance
12 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
6 h
Guiddy points
+19
4 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

The Pagans’ Cave in the Presolana

A cave hidden in the south face of the Presolana.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from the Passo della Presolana and climb towards one of the most striking places in the Orobie: the Grotta dei Pagani. The route passes the Baita Cassinelli, a viewpoint at the foot of the Queen, and carries on into the Valle dell'Ombra, where the setting turns wilder and more dramatic. Past the Bivacco Città di Clusone, looking out over the valley, we reach the cave: hidden among the rock walls, as if the mountain were keeping it.

5 reasons to come - the Grotta dei Pagani, hidden in the south face - the Baita Cassinelli at the foot of the Presolana - the Valle dell'Ombra, wild and dramatic - the Bivacco Città di Clusone along the route - the rock amphitheatre of the Queen of the Orobie

Who it suits A climb on path with scree sections: normal walking fitness and a sure step.

A place the mountain keeps for itself: come and see it with the Guidders.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
950 m D+ · 12 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 950 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
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
NOT INCLUDED
✕Parking
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Travel to Castione della Presolana

Itinerary

Saturday · approximate times
Map
Explore the map
4 stops
Meeting point 8:30Meeting Point
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
On this date lunch is a packed lunch
That day we can't be sure Rifugio Carlo Medici ai Cassinelli is open: bring your own lunch.
A
08:30MEETING
Meeting Point
Meet-up point at Passo della Presolana (Bergamo), where our hike begins.
B
10:20MOUNTAIN HUT
Cassinelli Mountain Hut
The first mountain hut we’ll come to on our hike
C
12:00VIEWPOINT
“Pagans’ Cave”
At last, we’ve reached the Pagani Cave!
D
15:00RETURN
Return to the cars
We’ll return to the cars along the same trail we took on the way up.

How do you get to Castione della Presolana? By carpooling.

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

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for this date
1 Guidder is looking for a ride for this date.
With a Guiddy profile you can see where they leave from and who's looking for a ride.
Create a free profileAlready have a profile? Log in
1Guidder
looking for a ride

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Saturday 21 November
Francesco D.
Francesco D.
20 outings with Guiddy
Guida di Media Montagna
★TOP GUIDE

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Francesco, a UIMLA International Mountain Leader and a mid-mountain leader registered with the Collegio Guide Alpine Lombardia. I'm also a yoga teacher, and I love bringing mindful movement together with deep contact with nature: between trails and breath, the mountains are my element. For me the mountains are pure joy, to be lived in every aspect and shared with anyone who wants to explore, listen and be amazed. Every outing is a chance to find balance, wonder and — very often — new friendships. I hope to meet you soon. 🧘 🌲 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.
Also with the group
valentina M.
valentina M.
Guiddy Coordinator · 12 outings with Guiddy

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Valentina, a Guiddy coordinator: a dynamic, sunny, outgoing person, deeply attached to nature. One of my greatest passions is the mountains: it's an environment that makes me grow, enriches me and lets me relax and clear my head of daily routine. I love being in a group and sharing experiences, doing whatever I can to add something positive — which, as a coordinator, is basically the job description. Through hikes and treks I learned the value of consistency and of respect for nature, and I developed adaptability and a constant appetite for learning something new, improving and taking on new challenges with commitment and determination. 🥾 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.

After your outing, you can share your story too.

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 950 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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