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The Zone Pyramids: the clay giants above Lake Iseo and the village on the ridge

Cislano, Zone, Brescia · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 700 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
Brescia, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+14
The Zone Pyramids: the clay giants above Lake Iseo and the village on the ridge
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

The Zone Pyramids

Above the Brescia shore of Lake Iseo, water has carved the moraine for millennia and left standing clay spires up to 30 metres tall, each capped by a balanced boulder that shelters it from the rain. This is the Zone Pyramids nature reserve, and up close it does not look like Italy.

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

The experience

From the church of San Giorgio in Cislano we walk the reserve loop among the pyramids, then climb to the village of Zone and continue along the panoramic terraces above it, with the lake and Monte Isola below. Eight kilometres and 400 metres of climb, with no difficult step.

The pyramids are viewed from the marked path: leaving the trail damages the erosion and is not allowed. Lunch is packed, but the restaurants in Zone are open in winter too and the guide offers the stop. Highest point 700 metres.

By car from Milan about one hour forty (A4 to Rovato, then Sarnico and the Brescia shore of Lake Iseo to Marone and up to Zone): free parking at Cislano, at the reserve entrance. Without a car: train to Marone on the Brescia–Iseo–Edolo line and bus up to Zone, to be checked for Sunday timetables.

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.
+14 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
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
400 m D+ · 8 km · 4 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 4 h and 400 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. 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)
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Cislano, Zone
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
400 m
Max altitude
700 m
Distance
8 km
Duration
4 h
Map
Day
8 km · D+ 400 m · 4 h
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Meeting at Cislano, Panorama Piramidi di Zone, provincia di Brescia, 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
A
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Cislano
We meet in front of the church of San Giorgio, at the reserve entrance.
B
10:00VIEWPOINT
The pyramid loop
The clay spires with their capstones, and how water built them.
C
11:30VILLAGE
The village of Zone
Lanes, fountains and the view opening onto the lake. Packed lunch or a stop in the village.
D
14:00RETURN
Back to Cislano
Down the panoramic terraces above the village and back to the cars.

How do you get to Cislano, Zone? 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.

Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Waterproof shell
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Reviews

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4 h with 400 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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✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before
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The Zone Pyramids: the clay giants above Lake Iseo and the village on the ridge

The Zone Pyramids: the clay giants above Lake Iseo and the village on the ridge

Cislano, Zone, Panorama Piramidi di Zone (BS) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 700 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
400 m
Max altitude
700 m
Distance
8 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4 h
Guiddy points
+14
8 photos
+4 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

The Zone Pyramids

Above the Brescia shore of Lake Iseo, water has carved the moraine for millennia and left standing clay spires up to 30 metres tall, each capped by a balanced boulder that shelters it from the rain. This is the Zone Pyramids nature reserve, and up close it does not look like Italy.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

From the church of San Giorgio in Cislano we walk the reserve loop among the pyramids, then climb to the village of Zone and continue along the panoramic terraces above it, with the lake and Monte Isola below. Eight kilometres and 400 metres of climb, with no difficult step.

The pyramids are viewed from the marked path: leaving the trail damages the erosion and is not allowed. Lunch is packed, but the restaurants in Zone are open in winter too and the guide offers the stop. Highest point 700 metres.

By car from Milan about one hour forty (A4 to Rovato, then Sarnico and the Brescia shore of Lake Iseo to Marone and up to Zone): free parking at Cislano, at the reserve entrance. Without a car: train to Marone on the Brescia–Iseo–Edolo line and bus up to Zone, to be checked for Sunday timetables.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
400 m D+ · 8 km · 4 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 4 h and 400 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. 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)
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Cislano, Zone

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
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4 stops
Meeting point 9:30Meeting at Cislano
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
A
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Cislano
We meet in front of the church of San Giorgio, at the reserve entrance.
B
10:00VIEWPOINT
The pyramid loop
The clay spires with their capstones, and how water built them.
C
11:30VILLAGE
The village of Zone
Lanes, fountains and the view opening onto the lake. Packed lunch or a stop in the village.
D
14:00RETURN
Back to Cislano
Down the panoramic terraces above the village and back to the cars.

How do you get to Cislano, Zone? 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.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Waterproof shell
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

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?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4 h with 400 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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