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Panorama in Val dei Ratti: Bivacco Primalpia

Verceia, Sondrio · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 1,980 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
DIFFICULT
Where?
Sondrio, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+24
Panorama in Val dei Ratti: Bivacco Primalpia
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Primalpia Bivouac in Val dei Ratti

An inhabited valley that no road reaches.

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

The experience

The Valle dei Ratti is a remote corner of the Alps: one of the few inhabited places you cannot reach by car, only on foot. We set off with the Guidders from Verceia, crossing the imposing Moledana dam, which beyond its hydroelectric role offers a spectacular view. Past the dam we enter a world of characteristic barns, climbing to Rifugio Frasnedo and then to the Bivacco Primalpia, at the head of the valley.

5 reasons to come - an inhabited valley no road reaches - the Moledana dam, crossed on foot - Rifugio Frasnedo along the climb - the Bivacco Primalpia at the head of the valley - the silence of a place that stayed as it was

Who it suits A long climb on mountain path: good fitness and a sure step are needed.

A remote corner of the Alps: come and find 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.
+24 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
DIFFICULT
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,400 m D+ · 14 km · 8 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 8 h and 1,400 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
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Verceia
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
1,400 m
Max altitude
1,980 m
Distance
14 km
Duration
8 h
Day
14 km · D+ 1,400 m · 8 h
Map
The stops · 14 km
Meeting point 8:00approximate
Punto di ritrovo, Strada Vico-Tracciolino-Castano, 23020 Verceia 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
08:00MEETING
Meeting point Verceia
We will meet at the end of the road to the Tracciolino in Val dei Ratti, Verceia
09:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Frasnedo Refuge
One of today's stops, the Frasnedo refuge where we can rest a while before resuming the climb
12:00BIVOUAC
Primalpia Bivouac
Here we are, finally at the bivouac, where we will stop for the lunch break
16:00RETURN
Return
Return to the cars, tired but happy with the beautiful hike

How do you get to Verceia? 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.

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

Reviews

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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 8 h with 1,400 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
✓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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Panorama in Val dei Ratti: Bivacco Primalpia

Panorama in Val dei Ratti: Bivacco Primalpia

Verceia, (SO) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 1,980 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
1,400 m
Max altitude
1,980 m
Distance
14 km
Duration
8 h
Guiddy points
+24
2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Primalpia Bivouac in Val dei Ratti

An inhabited valley that no road reaches.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

The Valle dei Ratti is a remote corner of the Alps: one of the few inhabited places you cannot reach by car, only on foot. We set off with the Guidders from Verceia, crossing the imposing Moledana dam, which beyond its hydroelectric role offers a spectacular view. Past the dam we enter a world of characteristic barns, climbing to Rifugio Frasnedo and then to the Bivacco Primalpia, at the head of the valley.

5 reasons to come - an inhabited valley no road reaches - the Moledana dam, crossed on foot - Rifugio Frasnedo along the climb - the Bivacco Primalpia at the head of the valley - the silence of a place that stayed as it was

Who it suits A long climb on mountain path: good fitness and a sure step are needed.

A remote corner of the Alps: come and find it with the Guidders.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
DIFFICULT
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,400 m D+ · 14 km · 8 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 8 h and 1,400 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
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Verceia

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 14 km
Meeting point 8:00Punto di ritrovo
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:00MEETING
Meeting point Verceia
We will meet at the end of the road to the Tracciolino in Val dei Ratti, Verceia
09:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Frasnedo Refuge
One of today's stops, the Frasnedo refuge where we can rest a while before resuming the climb
12:00BIVOUAC
Primalpia Bivouac
Here we are, finally at the bivouac, where we will stop for the lunch break
16:00RETURN
Return
Return to the cars, tired but happy with the beautiful hike

How do you get to Verceia? 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.
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Windproof
RECOMMENDED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Packed lunch
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?
⌄
Rough and treacherous terrain requiring preparation and experience, equipment, and use of self-belay devices. You need to be fit enough to walk for 8 h with 1,400 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?
⌄
Ibex
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
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