The Conca dei Campelli climbed from the valley floor

In the heart of Val di Scalve, between alpine pastures and dolomite walls, runs one of the most striking routes in the Scalve Dolomites: the climb to the Conca dei Campelli, the Passo dei Campelli and the panoramic Rifugio Campione.

The experience

Unlike the short version, here we start from the Fondi di Schilpario, on the valley floor: 1,000 metres of ascent over 14 kilometres, with a landscape alternating larch woods, high pastures and the walls closing the basin. This is the variant for those who want to earn the pass step by step.

From Passo dei Campelli, a viewpoint straddling Val di Scalve and Val Camonica, we climb to the summit of Monte Campioncino and then drop to the hut, at 1,945 metres, for lunch.

This is an intermediate but long hike: a thousand metres of ascent over fourteen kilometres, on marked trails with no technical difficulty. Trained legs are needed. Parking at the Fondi di Schilpario charges a fee.

Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's climb to the Campelli.

How hard is it, really

What's included in the price

Itinerary

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

Day

14 km · D+ 1,000 m · 7 h

Meeting point 8:45approximate

Strada Statale della Val di Scalve, 25040 Schilpario provincia di Bergamo, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.

Paid parking, buy the ticket before you arrive

€5 a day, 6am–7:30pm: Gratta e Sosta from shops in Schilpario or the EasyPark app; do it in the village, there's little signal at Fondi.

HOW TO GET THERE

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08:45MEETING

Meeting at the Fondi di Schilpario

We meet the Guidders at the car park in Fondi di Schilpario (BG). Parking charges a fee, not included in the price. The exact time is shared in the outing's Telegram group.

B

09:00PARKING

The start of the trail

From the car park we take the trail up towards the basin: the first part crosses larch woods, at a steady gradient and in the shade until the landscape opens onto the pastures.

C

11:00PASS

Passo dei Campelli

We reach Passo dei Campelli, a viewpoint straddling Val di Scalve and Val Camonica. From here both valleys are in view, with the dolomite walls closing the basin behind us.

D

12:30SUMMIT

Monte Campioncino

From the pass we climb to the summit of Monte Campioncino, the highest point of the day, with the view widening over all the Scalve Dolomites.

E

13:15MOUNTAIN HUT

Lunch at Rifugio Campione (1,945 m)

We drop to Rifugio Campione, at 1,945 metres, where we stop for lunch: a hot plate at the table or a packed one on the meadows around, with the basin below us.

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16:00RETURN

Back to the Fondi

We return to the cars along the trail we came up, passing the larches again in the afternoon light. We take the time for a toast before saying goodbye.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Questions?