Difficulty: Intermediate, 600 m of elevation gain, 10 km, highest point 1620 m.

What does the price include?

Included: Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included), Certified Guide and Guiddy accident insurance. Not included: Car pooling among participants, Dinner in hut, Packed lunch or lunch at the hut and Parking.

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GUIDDY EXPERIENCE

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Sunset on Pizzo Formico with dinner at Rifugio Parafulmine

Gandino, Bergamo · Lombardia•1 day · Saturday•Hiking · 1,620 m

Experience

Day hikes

Difficulty ?

INTERMEDIATE

Where?

Bergamo, Lombardia

The group

Average age with a profile

Points

+16

Sunset on Pizzo Formico with dinner at Rifugio Parafulmine

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Overview

The experience

Difficulty

What's included

Itinerary

Carpooling

What to bring

Your guide

Reviews

Questions

WHY THIS HIKE

Sunset on Pizzo Formico with dinner at Rifugio Parafulmine

Sunset over the Orobie, and dinner waiting just below.

Group chat a couple of days before

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Gandino and climb towards Pizzo Formico on paths through woods and pastures, up to the panoramic ridge. From the summit we watch the sun set over the Orobie and the Po plain, with a view running from Lake Iseo to the Presolana group. Once the show is over we drop to Rifugio Parafulmine for dinner, good food and conversation, then walk home under the stars.

5 reasons to come - sunset from the summit of Pizzo Formico - the view from Lake Iseo to the Presolana - dinner at Rifugio Parafulmine - the panoramic ridge above Gandino - the walk back under the stars, head torches on

Who it suits A straightforward outing on well-marked paths: normal walking fitness is enough.

Simple, but the kind that stays with you: join 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

For the selected date the free cancellation period has ended. For the chosen date you pay now, when you book.

Guiddy accident insurance

Included in the price.

+16 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+

I+

D+

600 m D+ · 10 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.

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 600 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 Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)

✓Certified Guide

✓Guiddy accident insurance

✕NOT INCLUDED

✕Dinner in hut

✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut

✕Parking

✕Travel to Gandino

To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain

600 m

Max altitude

1,620 m

Distance

10 km

Duration

6 h

Saturday

24 Oct

10 km · D+ 600 m · 6 h

Meeting point 15:45approximate

24024, Gandino, provincia di Bergamo, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We meet a little earlier for a coffee, water and a toilet: after that, there are none until we get back.

Paid parking, buy the ticket before you arrive

Gratta e sosta al costo di 3 euro al giorno

HOW TO GET THERE

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15:45PARKING

Departure

We leave the car at the Monte Farno mountain hut car park in Gandino (Bergamo).

18:15SUMMIT

Pizzo Formico Summit

Once at the summit of Pizzo Formico, we’ll enjoy a truly special sunset together.

18:45MOUNTAIN HUT

Dinner at Parafulmine Mountain Hut

We arrive at Parafulmine Hut to enjoy dinner together before the descent.

21:15RETURN

Return to the cars

We return to our cars after a truly special hike.

How do you get to Gandino? 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

3 cars with 9 free seats for this date, and 3 Guidders are looking for a ride.

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3 cars

9 free seats

3Guidders

looking for a ride

What to bring

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

Windproof

REQUIRED

Waterproof shell

REQUIRED

Headlamp

REQUIRED

Trekking boots

REQUIRED

Water supply

REQUIRED

Trail running shoes

REQUIRED

Light fleece

REQUIRED

Trekking poles

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Your guide

Guide for this date · Saturday 24 October

Armando G.

· 12 outings with Guiddy

★TOP GUIDE

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Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Armando, a mid-mountain leader and International Mountain Leader. The mountains are a school of life and a natural gym for me. I've worked between nature and adventure for years: I was an instructor and rescuer in adventure parks and a rope access technician, and that path is what led me to guiding. I spend most of my days among woods and summits, and the striking thing is that every sunrise and every view still manages to surprise me — after all these years, that's saying something. On my outings I bring experience, care for safety and plenty of passion: the goal is to let you live the mountains for real, together with the Guidders. 🥾🌄 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

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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 600 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.

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For this date you pay now

✓The group for this date is already confirmed: you pay now, when you book

✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before (for this date the free cancellation period has ended)

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Sunset on Pizzo Formico with dinner at Rifugio Parafulmine

Gandino, (BG) · Lombardia

1 day · Hiking · 1,620 m

Elevation gain

600 m

Max altitude

1,620 m

Distance

10 km

Exposed sections

None

Duration

6 h

Guiddy points

+16

2 photos

WHY THIS HIKE

Sunset on Pizzo Formico with dinner at Rifugio Parafulmine

Sunset over the Orobie, and dinner waiting just below.

Come alone, leave with new friends

Group's average age: with a profile

The experience

Who it suits A straightforward outing on well-marked paths: normal walking fitness is enough.

Simple, but the kind that stays with you: join the Guidders.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale

INTERMEDIATE

F+

I+

D+

600 m D+ · 10 km · 6 h

Easy

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.

Ideal for: Those who already have experience and a good level of physical fitness.

Intermediate Plus

Ideal for: Trained hikers, accustomed to walking on mountain paths

Difficult

Ideal for: Those who already have experience in an Alpine environment and want to challenge themselves.

Difficult Plus

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 600 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