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La grotta dei Pagani sotto la Presolana

Castione della Presolana, Bergamo · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 2,249 m
Experience
Day hikes
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INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Bergamo, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+19
La grotta dei Pagani sotto la Presolana
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What's included
Itinerary
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What to bring
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WHY THIS HIKE

Grotta dei Pagani below Presolana

Icicles hidden in the south face.

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

The experience

The Grotta dei Pagani is a natural hollow hidden among the rock walls of the south face of the Presolana, where in winter something remarkable happens: icicles and ice stalagmites take on shapes like small statues — which is where the cave's name comes from. We are in the rock amphitheatre of the Presolana, its dolomite walls rising against the sky. We set off with the Guidders from the Passo della Presolana, by way of the Baita dei Cassinelli and the Bivacco Città di Clusone.

5 reasons to come - the ice formations of the Grotta dei Pagani - the rock amphitheatre of the Presolana - the Baita dei Cassinelli along the route - the Bivacco Città di Clusone just below the cave - a natural phenomenon that only lasts through winter

Who it suits A climb on path with scree sections in winter conditions: proper kit and a sure step.

A phenomenon that lasts only weeks: 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
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+19 Guiddy points
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Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Included in the price.
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+
950 m D+ · 12 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 950 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
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕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
5 h
Day
12 km · D+ 950 m · 5 h
Map
The stops · 12 km
Meeting point 8:30approximate
Parcheggio Passo della Presolana, 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.
HOW TO GET THERE
08:30PARKING
Passo della Presolana Car park
Meeting point and free car park
09:30WATER
Rifugio Baita dei Cassinelli
Mountain hut an hour's walk away
10:30BIVOUAC
Clusone town bivouac
Clusone town bivouac Scenic viewpoint near the Cappella Savina, a memorial site for those who died on the Presolana
11:00WATER
Grotta dei Pagani
Here we are at our destination. We'll stop here for a packed lunch
15:30WATER
Return to the Car park
Return, with the option of a loop via the summer trail if conditions allow

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
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.

Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Mini crampons (in autumn-winter)
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Windproof
RECOMMENDED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
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From a stroll to the most heroic challenge. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 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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La grotta dei Pagani sotto la Presolana

La grotta dei Pagani sotto la Presolana

Castione della Presolana, (BG) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 2,249 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
950 m
Max altitude
2,249 m
Distance
12 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5 h
Guiddy points
+19
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Grotta dei Pagani below Presolana

Icicles hidden in the south face.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

The Grotta dei Pagani is a natural hollow hidden among the rock walls of the south face of the Presolana, where in winter something remarkable happens: icicles and ice stalagmites take on shapes like small statues — which is where the cave's name comes from. We are in the rock amphitheatre of the Presolana, its dolomite walls rising against the sky. We set off with the Guidders from the Passo della Presolana, by way of the Baita dei Cassinelli and the Bivacco Città di Clusone.

5 reasons to come - the ice formations of the Grotta dei Pagani - the rock amphitheatre of the Presolana - the Baita dei Cassinelli along the route - the Bivacco Città di Clusone just below the cave - a natural phenomenon that only lasts through winter

Who it suits A climb on path with scree sections in winter conditions: proper kit and a sure step.

A phenomenon that lasts only weeks: 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 · 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 950 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
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Castione della Presolana

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 12 km
Meeting point 8:30Parcheggio Passo della Presolana
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:30PARKING
Passo della Presolana Car park
Meeting point and free car park
09:30WATER
Rifugio Baita dei Cassinelli
Mountain hut an hour's walk away
10:30BIVOUAC
Clusone town bivouac
Clusone town bivouac Scenic viewpoint near the Cappella Savina, a memorial site for those who died on the Presolana
11:00WATER
Grotta dei Pagani
Here we are at our destination. We'll stop here for a packed lunch
15:30WATER
Return to the Car park
Return, with the option of a loop via the summer trail if conditions allow

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
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.
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Mini crampons (in autumn-winter)
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Windproof
RECOMMENDED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

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?
⌄
From a stroll to the most heroic challenge. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 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?
⌄
Ibex
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