Rifugio Grassi in autumn: from Valtorta through beech woods and pastures to the foot of Pizzo dei Tre Signori
Valtorta, Bergamo · Lombardia•1 day · Saturday•Hiking · 2,000 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Bergamo, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+18
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Guiddy Experience
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE
The Grassi once summer has gone
Rifugio Alberto Grassi sits in the grassy bowl of Passo del Camisolo, at the foot of Pizzo dei Tre Signori: the mountain that marked the border between the Duchy of Milan, the Republic of Venice and the Grisons. In autumn the climb changes face: the beech woods in the valley turn yellow and rust, the pastures go golden and the clear air opens the view over the Orobie.
Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends
The experience
With the Guidders we start from Valtorta, climb through the woods to Passo del Gandazzo, where the view opens for the first time, and reach the hut for lunch with traditional mountain dishes, or a packed lunch on the meadows. We come back the same way, with the low afternoon light on the pastures.
It is an intermediate hike on marked paths with no technical difficulties: you need to be fairly used to walking. In autumn it is cold and windy at the pass: bring boots, a windproof jacket, gloves and a hat. Lunch at the hut is not included.
Come with the Guidders: let's climb to the Grassi together in autumn colours.
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 3 November, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+18 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+
850 m D+ · 12 km · 6 h
Easy
Perfect for those who want to enjoy nature without too much effort. Short, well-marked trails with gentle slopes. No technical difficulties, just a desire to walk, breathe in the fresh air, and share the day with a group.
Ideal for: Beginners, families, those who want to take their first steps in trekking.
Easy Plus
A little faster pace, but still accessible. Slightly longer routes or with a few more hills, requiring some walking experience. The terrain is always easy and safe.
Ideal for: Those who walk regularly and want to challenge themselves a little.
Intermediate — this outing
Here we enter the world of true trekking. Steeper climbs, stretches on uneven or longer trails that require stamina. The physical effort is medium to high, and the fatigue is noticeable... but so is the satisfaction!
Ideal for: Those who already have experience and a good level of physical fitness.
Intermediate Plus
When the mountains begin to take their toll. More challenging routes in terms of gradient or duration, with technical sections or uneven terrain. Even a medium elevation gain can be tough if concentrated in just a few kilometers
Ideal for: Trained hikers, accustomed to walking on mountain paths
Difficult
Level suitable for experienced hikers with excellent stamina and surefootedness. The physical challenge is high, and there may be steep sections or possible exposure, which is always noted in the hike description. Perfect for those who enjoy pushing their limits and conquering significant peaks.
Ideal for: Those who already have experience in an Alpine environment and want to challenge themselves.
Difficult Plus
Only for true Guidders with their Wild Spirit at its peak Long routes, significant elevation gain (over 1,100 m), and technical or exposed terrain. Excellent physical preparation, sure-footedness, and the ability to manage fatigue at high altitude are required.
Ideal for: Highly trained and experienced hikers in the mountains.
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 6 h and 850 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
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 accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Valtorta
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.
Itinerary
One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.
Elevation gain
850 m
Max altitude
2,000 m
Distance
12 km
Duration
6 h
Saturday
7 Nov
12 km · D+ 850 m · 6 h
Meeting point 9:00approximate
Punto di ritrovo, 24010, Valtorta, provincia di Bergamo, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
We meet the Guidders at Rifugio Trifoglio in Valtorta (BG), where we leave the cars and the hike begins. Introductions, a backpack check and off into the woods. The exact time is shared in the outing's Telegram group.
B
09:45PASS
Passo del Gandazzo
At Passo del Gandazzo the view opens for the first time over the basin and the peaks that close it. It is the short halfway stop, the one where you see where you are heading.
C
12:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio Alberto Grassi (2,000 m)
We reach Rifugio Grassi, in the grassy basin at the foot of Pizzo dei Tre Signori. We stop for lunch with traditional mountain dishes, or a packed one on the meadows in front of the hut.
D
15:00RETURN
Back to Valtorta
We descend the same way we came, passing Passo del Gandazzo again with the afternoon light on the pastures. At the cars we take the time for a toast before saying goodbye.
How do you get to Valtorta? 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.
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Spray anti-zecche
RECOMMENDED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
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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 6 h with 850 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
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Rifugio Grassi in autumn: from Valtorta through beech woods and pastures to the foot of Pizzo dei Tre Signori
Valtorta, (BG) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 2,000 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
850 m
Max altitude
2,000 m
Distance
12 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
6 h
Guiddy points
+18
▣ 9 photos
+5 photos
WHY THIS HIKE
The Grassi once summer has gone
Rifugio Alberto Grassi sits in the grassy bowl of Passo del Camisolo, at the foot of Pizzo dei Tre Signori: the mountain that marked the border between the Duchy of Milan, the Republic of Venice and the Grisons. In autumn the climb changes face: the beech woods in the valley turn yellow and rust, the pastures go golden and the clear air opens the view over the Orobie.
Come alone, leave with new friends
The experience
With the Guidders we start from Valtorta, climb through the woods to Passo del Gandazzo, where the view opens for the first time, and reach the hut for lunch with traditional mountain dishes, or a packed lunch on the meadows. We come back the same way, with the low afternoon light on the pastures.
It is an intermediate hike on marked paths with no technical difficulties: you need to be fairly used to walking. In autumn it is cold and windy at the pass: bring boots, a windproof jacket, gloves and a hat. Lunch at the hut is not included.
Come with the Guidders: let's climb to the Grassi together in autumn colours.
How hard is it
Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
850 m D+ · 12 km · 6 h
Easy
Perfect for those who want to enjoy nature without too much effort. Short, well-marked trails with gentle slopes. No technical difficulties, just a desire to walk, breathe in the fresh air, and share the day with a group.
Ideal for: Beginners, families, those who want to take their first steps in trekking.
Easy Plus
A little faster pace, but still accessible. Slightly longer routes or with a few more hills, requiring some walking experience. The terrain is always easy and safe.
Ideal for: Those who walk regularly and want to challenge themselves a little.
Intermediate — this outing
Here we enter the world of true trekking. Steeper climbs, stretches on uneven or longer trails that require stamina. The physical effort is medium to high, and the fatigue is noticeable... but so is the satisfaction!
Ideal for: Those who already have experience and a good level of physical fitness.
Intermediate Plus
When the mountains begin to take their toll. More challenging routes in terms of gradient or duration, with technical sections or uneven terrain. Even a medium elevation gain can be tough if concentrated in just a few kilometers
Ideal for: Trained hikers, accustomed to walking on mountain paths
Difficult
Level suitable for experienced hikers with excellent stamina and surefootedness. The physical challenge is high, and there may be steep sections or possible exposure, which is always noted in the hike description. Perfect for those who enjoy pushing their limits and conquering significant peaks.
Ideal for: Those who already have experience in an Alpine environment and want to challenge themselves.
Difficult Plus
Only for true Guidders with their Wild Spirit at its peak Long routes, significant elevation gain (over 1,100 m), and technical or exposed terrain. Excellent physical preparation, sure-footedness, and the ability to manage fatigue at high altitude are required.
Ideal for: Highly trained and experienced hikers in the mountains.
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 6 h and 850 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
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
INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Valtorta
Itinerary
Saturday · approximate times
Explore the map
4 stops
Meeting point 9:00Punto di ritrovo
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
We meet the Guidders at Rifugio Trifoglio in Valtorta (BG), where we leave the cars and the hike begins. Introductions, a backpack check and off into the woods. The exact time is shared in the outing's Telegram group.
B
09:45PASS
Passo del Gandazzo
At Passo del Gandazzo the view opens for the first time over the basin and the peaks that close it. It is the short halfway stop, the one where you see where you are heading.
C
12:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio Alberto Grassi (2,000 m)
We reach Rifugio Grassi, in the grassy basin at the foot of Pizzo dei Tre Signori. We stop for lunch with traditional mountain dishes, or a packed one on the meadows in front of the hut.
D
15:00RETURN
Back to Valtorta
We descend the same way we came, passing Passo del Gandazzo again with the afternoon light on the pastures. At the cars we take the time for a toast before saying goodbye.
How do you get to Valtorta? 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.
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 6 h with 850 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
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