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Lago Bianco e Monte Bardan

Starleggia, Sondrio · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 2,812 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
DIFFICULT
Where?
Sondrio, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+22
Lago Bianco e Monte Bardan
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Lago Bianco and Monte Bardan

Indimenticabile.

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

The experience

Ero completamente solo sull'ampia cresta del Monte Bardan e la mente viaggiava. Quanto spazio quassù, si potrebbe fare una festa, ci si potrebbe accampare e ballare per tutta la notte, le musiche e i canti che si dissolvono nel vento freddo. La pacifica consapevolezza di essere minuscole scintille di fronte agli eterni giganti di pietra tutt'intorno. E poi si guarderebbe l'alba, l'ennesima ma ugualmente stupefacente rinascita.

Di ritorno dal monte mi sono immerso nelle acque fredde del Lago Bianco per l'abituale benedizione. Una giornata da solo in cui non mi sono mai sentito solo, qualche incontro effettivamente c'è stato: pochi escursionisti, molte marmotte e una coppia di caprioli che mi hanno accolto al Pian dei Cavalli, un vasto balcone erboso a 2000 metri di altitudine.

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 2 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
+22 Guiddy points
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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+
1,250 m D+ · 15 km · 6h30
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 6h30 and 1,250 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
✓Qualified hiking guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Starleggia
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
1,250 m
Max altitude
2,812 m
Distance
15 km
Duration
6h30
Day
15 km · D+ 1,250 m · 6h30
Map
The stops · 15 km
Meeting point 8:45approximate
Partenza, Starleggia, Campodolcino, provincia di Sondrio, 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
08:45MEETING
Departure
Park at Starleggia and set off on foot
09:30WATER
Torre di San Sisto
The village of San Sisto starts to come into view
10:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe Zocana
We pass by a few mountain huts.
11:45LAKE
Lago Bianco
After crossing the enchanting Pian dei Cavalli, we reach Lago Bianco.
13:15SUMMIT
Monte Bardan
We enjoy the view and have a bite to eat.
14:30LAKE
Lago Bianco
On the way down we pass by Lago Bianco again.
15:30PASS
Bocchetta
To avoid retracing the outbound route, we head south-east and pass through a bocchetta.
16:30VILLAGE
San Sisto
We pass through the village of San Sisto.
17:45RETURN
Starleggia
We return to Starleggia.

How do you get to Starleggia? 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
Visor cap
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
K-way
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Mineral salts and supplements
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Davide L.
Davide L.
· 5 outings
★TOP GUIDE
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Davide, an environmental hiking guide. I believe every trail is a chance to live an adventure, discover new places and find your way back to nature and to yourself. You don't need the highest summit: you need to get out and look around. I love taking people to hidden corners, surprising views and routes off the usual list, where every step gives you something new and the day becomes something you remember. It's the part of this job that gets me up early happily. If you feel like exploring, sharing a passion for the mountains and living real days out with the Guidders, we understand each other. 🥾🌿 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Francese
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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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 6h30 with 1,250 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 2 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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Lago Bianco e Monte Bardan

Lago Bianco e Monte Bardan

Starleggia, Campodolcino (SO) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 2,812 m
Elevation gain
1,250 m
Max altitude
2,812 m
Distance
15 km
Duration
6h30
Guiddy points
+22
7 photos
+3 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Lago Bianco and Monte Bardan

Indimenticabile.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Ero completamente solo sull'ampia cresta del Monte Bardan e la mente viaggiava. Quanto spazio quassù, si potrebbe fare una festa, ci si potrebbe accampare e ballare per tutta la notte, le musiche e i canti che si dissolvono nel vento freddo. La pacifica consapevolezza di essere minuscole scintille di fronte agli eterni giganti di pietra tutt'intorno. E poi si guarderebbe l'alba, l'ennesima ma ugualmente stupefacente rinascita.

Di ritorno dal monte mi sono immerso nelle acque fredde del Lago Bianco per l'abituale benedizione. Una giornata da solo in cui non mi sono mai sentito solo, qualche incontro effettivamente c'è stato: pochi escursionisti, molte marmotte e una coppia di caprioli che mi hanno accolto al Pian dei Cavalli, un vasto balcone erboso a 2000 metri di altitudine.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
DIFFICULT
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,250 m D+ · 15 km · 6h30
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 6h30 and 1,250 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
✓Qualified hiking guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Starleggia

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 15 km
Meeting point 8:45Partenza
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:45MEETING
Departure
Park at Starleggia and set off on foot
09:30WATER
Torre di San Sisto
The village of San Sisto starts to come into view
10:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe Zocana
We pass by a few mountain huts.
11:45LAKE
Lago Bianco
After crossing the enchanting Pian dei Cavalli, we reach Lago Bianco.
13:15SUMMIT
Monte Bardan
We enjoy the view and have a bite to eat.
14:30LAKE
Lago Bianco
On the way down we pass by Lago Bianco again.
15:30PASS
Bocchetta
To avoid retracing the outbound route, we head south-east and pass through a bocchetta.
16:30VILLAGE
San Sisto
We pass through the village of San Sisto.
17:45RETURN
Starleggia
We return to Starleggia.

How do you get to Starleggia? 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
Visor cap
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
K-way
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Mineral salts and supplements
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Davide L.
Davide L.
5 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica
★TOP GUIDE

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Davide, an environmental hiking guide. I believe every trail is a chance to live an adventure, discover new places and find your way back to nature and to yourself. You don't need the highest summit: you need to get out and look around. I love taking people to hidden corners, surprising views and routes off the usual list, where every step gives you something new and the day becomes something you remember. It's the part of this job that gets me up early happily. If you feel like exploring, sharing a passion for the mountains and living real days out with the Guidders, we understand each other. 🥾🌿 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?
⌄
Rough and treacherous terrain requiring preparation and experience, equipment, and use of self-belay devices. You need to be fit enough to walk for 6h30 with 1,250 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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