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Rifugio Casera Vecchia: the balcony of Val Varrone

Alpe Vegessa, Lecco · Lombardia•1 day · Sunday•Hiking · 1,675 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY PLUS
Where?
Lecco, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+15
Rifugio Casera Vecchia: the balcony of Val Varrone
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Guiddy Experience
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Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

A pasture basin where time moves slowly

An authentic hike in the heart of Val Varrone, above Premana, where the mountains still keep slow rhythms and untouched landscapes: this is one of the least travelled valleys in the Lecco area, and you can tell.

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

The experience

The trail to Rifugio Casera Vecchia di Varrone climbs firmly through woods, pastures and broad slopes, offering ever wider glimpses of the Lecco and Valtellina peaks. As we gain height the surroundings brighten, up to the pasture basin where the hut stands: an isolated, silent place, the kind where you sit in the sun and do not feel like leaving.

It is 10 kilometres and 590 metres of ascent, reaching 1,675 metres. We have lunch at the hut, looking at the peaks around.

This is an easy hike: 590 metres of ascent over ten kilometres, on a trail that climbs firmly but with no technical sections. Fine as a first outing too. Bring hiking boots and water.

Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's walk up to the Casera.

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 28 October, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+15 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
EASY PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
590 m D+ · 10 km · 5h30
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 5h30 and 590 m of ascent ahead, if you go on a long walk now and then, you'll be fine
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter. 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)
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Alpe Vegessa
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
590 m
Max altitude
1,675 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
5h30
Sunday
1 Nov
10 km · D+ 590 m · 5h30
Map
The stops · 10 km
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Premana, provincia di Lecco, 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
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Alpe Vegessa, Premana
We meet the Guidders at Alpe Vegessa, above Premana (LC), where we leave the cars and our hike begins. Introductions, a backpack check and off through woods and pastures. The exact time is shared in the outing's Telegram group.
12:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Lunch at Rifugio Casera Vecchia (1,675 m)
We reach the basin where Rifugio Casera Vecchia di Varrone stands. We stop for lunch in the sun, taking in the Lecco and Valtellina peaks all around: the moment when the group shares stories about the climb.
15:00RETURN
Back to Alpe Vegessa
We descend the same trail we came up, Val Varrone opening in front of us all the way down. At the cars we take the time for a toast before saying goodbye.

How do you get to Alpe Vegessa? 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. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Mini-crampons (in autumn-winter)
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Windproof
REQUIRED
Trail running shoes
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
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Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5h30 with 590 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?
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What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
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Rifugio Casera Vecchia: the balcony of Val Varrone

Rifugio Casera Vecchia: the balcony of Val Varrone

Alpe Vegessa, Premana (LC) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 1,675 m
Elevation gain
590 m
Max altitude
1,675 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
5h30
Guiddy points
+15
2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

A pasture basin where time moves slowly

An authentic hike in the heart of Val Varrone, above Premana, where the mountains still keep slow rhythms and untouched landscapes: this is one of the least travelled valleys in the Lecco area, and you can tell.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

The trail to Rifugio Casera Vecchia di Varrone climbs firmly through woods, pastures and broad slopes, offering ever wider glimpses of the Lecco and Valtellina peaks. As we gain height the surroundings brighten, up to the pasture basin where the hut stands: an isolated, silent place, the kind where you sit in the sun and do not feel like leaving.

It is 10 kilometres and 590 metres of ascent, reaching 1,675 metres. We have lunch at the hut, looking at the peaks around.

This is an easy hike: 590 metres of ascent over ten kilometres, on a trail that climbs firmly but with no technical sections. Fine as a first outing too. Bring hiking boots and water.

Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's walk up to the Casera.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
590 m D+ · 10 km · 5h30
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 5h30 and 590 m of ascent ahead, if you go on a long walk now and then, you'll be fine
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter. 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)
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Alpe Vegessa

Itinerary

Sunday · approximate times
Map
Stops · 10 km
Meeting point 9:30Alpe Vegessa
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Alpe Vegessa, Premana
We meet the Guidders at Alpe Vegessa, above Premana (LC), where we leave the cars and our hike begins. Introductions, a backpack check and off through woods and pastures. The exact time is shared in the outing's Telegram group.
12:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Lunch at Rifugio Casera Vecchia (1,675 m)
We reach the basin where Rifugio Casera Vecchia di Varrone stands. We stop for lunch in the sun, taking in the Lecco and Valtellina peaks all around: the moment when the group shares stories about the climb.
15:00RETURN
Back to Alpe Vegessa
We descend the same trail we came up, Val Varrone opening in front of us all the way down. At the cars we take the time for a toast before saying goodbye.

How do you get to Alpe Vegessa? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for this 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 (in autumn-winter)
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Windproof
REQUIRED
Trail running shoes
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

Sunday 1 November
GuiddyExplore
Hikes picked for you

Guides and coordinators we pick for you.

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?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5h30 with 590 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
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