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Pietra Quadra Lake at Snowmelt: A Hidden Gem in the Orobie Alps
Baite di Mezzeno, Bergamo · Lombardia•1 day · Sunday•Hiking · 2,136 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Bergamo, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+16
Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Guiddy Experience
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE
Lake Pietra Quadra in the Orobie
The thaw turns this lake into something worth the trip.
Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends
The experience
We set off with the Guidders from the Baite di Mezzeno, above Roncobello, on a loop that passes the Bivacco Tre Pizzi and reaches Lago di Pietra Quadra. In spring the route is especially alive: small streams cross the path, waterfalls form on the slopes and residual snow contrasts with the returning green. The lake, with water and ice together, is exactly why it is worth coming now.
5 reasons to come - Lago di Pietra Quadra at thaw time - the Bivacco Tre Pizzi and its tarns - the streams and waterfalls that form in spring - the view reopening across the Val Brembana - a loop that does not repeat the way up
Who it suits A mountain route with possible residual snow: a sure step and care on wet ground.
Spring up high lasts only a few weeks: come and take 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 11 November, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Recommended age 18+
It's not a rule: it just tells you what kind of group to expect. You can still sign up if you're outside this range.
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.
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+
600 m D+ · 8 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 600 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
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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
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Baite di Mezzeno
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
2,136 m
Distance
8 km
Duration
5 h
Sunday
15 Nov
8 km · D+ 600 m · 5 h
Apple Maps09:30PARKING
Departure from Baite di Mezzeno
We'll park the car at Baite di Mezzeno (Bergamo province). Please note: there's a €3 toll for the road section leading to the parking area.
11:00BIVOUAC
Tre Pizzi bivouac
We begin the ring clockwise, passing two alpine lakes that tell us what awaits us ahead.
11:30LAKE
Pietra Quadra Lake
We reach the lake, shimmering in all its glory! Time for a well-deserved break for photos, relaxation, and lunch.
14:30RETURN
Return
We close the ring and return along the Roccoli path to the Baite di Mezzeno
How do you get to Baite di Mezzeno? 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
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.
Mini-crampons
RENTABLE
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Guiddy tip: don't have mini-crampons?
If you don't have it, rent it when you book: your guide will hand it over at the meeting point in Baite di Mezzeno, already in your size.
mini-crampons
choose it when booking
€5 / outing
Choose sizes and items when you book. You pay for the rental only if the outing is confirmed.
Guiddy Experience
Sunday 15 November
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Reviews
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Questions?
I've only done easy trails, can I come?
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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 5 h with 600 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
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How does carpooling work?
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What happens if the weather is bad?
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How does gear rental work?
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Until when can I cancel?
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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: 11 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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