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Lake Como Trekking & Camping: A Wild Adventure at Monte Galbiga and Rifugio Venini

Colonno, Como · Lombardia•2 days · 1 night•Trekking · 1,700 m
Experience
Multi-day treks
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
Where?
Como, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+30
Lake Como Trekking & Camping: A Wild Adventure at Monte Galbiga and Rifugio Venini
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What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
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WHY THIS TREK

A tent night on Monte Galbiga

Two days above Lake Como, with a tent in your pack.

Group chat before departure
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Day 1. We set off with the Guidders from the Alpe di Colonno and follow an easy path towards Rifugio Venini and Monte Galbiga, a natural balcony made for sunset over the lake. Here you also pick up the craft: how to choose the right spot to camp, pitch a tent, use a stove and pack a rucksack that works. Then an evening together and a night in mountain silence.

Day 2. We reach Monte Crocione, with Lake Como below, and head back to the cars.

5 reasons to come - sleeping in a tent with Lake Como below - sunset from Monte Galbiga - learning the basics of wild camping, in the field - Monte Crocione on the second day - Rifugio Venini along the way

Who it suits Easy paths with nothing technical: you just need the will to sleep out, tent on your back.

An experience that tastes like freedom: come and try it with the Guidders.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens before departure: 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.
Recommended age 25–45
It's not a rule: it just tells you what kind of group to expect. You can still sign up if you're outside this range.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+30 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
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
2,000 m D+ · 21 km · 6 h over 2 days
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 3 h a day for 2 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 2 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and 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)
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Meals
✕Tent (on request)
✕Sleeping bag (on request)
✕Tent or bivouac
✕Packed dinner
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Drinks
✕Travel to Colonno
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

Two days, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
2,000 m
Max altitude
1,700 m
Distance
21 km
Duration
2 days
Day 1
2 stops · from 14:00
Day 2
2 stops · from 09:00
Map
2 days · 21 km
Meeting point 14:00approximate
18, 22010 Colonno provincia di Como, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We meet a little earlier: a coffee, water bottles to fill and a toilet before setting off.
HOW TO GET THERE
14:00PARKING
Departure
We will meet at the Alpe di Colonno mountain hut above Pigra (CO), where we will leave our cars.
17:30VIEWPOINT
Camping at Mount Galbiga
Once we reach Monte Galbiga, we’ll enjoy a breathtaking sunset over Lake Como, prepare dinner together, and settle in for a fantastic night under the stars.

How do you get to Colonno? 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 a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.

Tent
RENTABLE
Sleeping bag
RENTABLE
Packed dinner
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
First aid kit
RECOMMENDED
Guiddy tip: don't have 2-seater tent and sleeping bag?
If you don't have it, rent it when you book: your guide will hand it over at the meeting point in Colonno, already in your size.
2-seater tent
choose it when booking
€20 / outing
Sleeping bag
choose it when booking
€15 / outing
Choose sizes and items when you book. You pay for the rental only if the outing is confirmed.

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Questions?

I've never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
⌄
You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (6 h a day) and carry your backpack for 2 days. Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
How does gear rental work?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓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
Or pay straight away by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. With Klarna you can also pay in interest-free instalments.
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Lake Como Trekking & Camping: A Wild Adventure at Monte Galbiga and Rifugio Venini

Lake Como Trekking & Camping: A Wild Adventure at Monte Galbiga and Rifugio Venini

Colonno, (CO) · Lombardia
2 days · Trekking · 1,700 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
2,000 m
Max altitude
1,700 m
Distance
21 km
Duration
2 days
Guiddy points
+30
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS TREK

A tent night on Monte Galbiga

Two days above Lake Como, with a tent in your pack.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Day 1. We set off with the Guidders from the Alpe di Colonno and follow an easy path towards Rifugio Venini and Monte Galbiga, a natural balcony made for sunset over the lake. Here you also pick up the craft: how to choose the right spot to camp, pitch a tent, use a stove and pack a rucksack that works. Then an evening together and a night in mountain silence.

Day 2. We reach Monte Crocione, with Lake Como below, and head back to the cars.

5 reasons to come - sleeping in a tent with Lake Como below - sunset from Monte Galbiga - learning the basics of wild camping, in the field - Monte Crocione on the second day - Rifugio Venini along the way

Who it suits Easy paths with nothing technical: you just need the will to sleep out, tent on your back.

An experience that tastes like freedom: come and try it with the Guidders.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
2,000 m D+ · 21 km · 6 h over 2 days
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 3 h a day for 2 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 2 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and 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)
NOT INCLUDED
✕Meals
✕Tent (on request)
✕Sleeping bag (on request)
✕Tent or bivouac
✕Packed dinner
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Drinks
✕Travel to Colonno

Itinerary

2 days · approximate times
Day 1
Day 2
Map
2 days · 21 km
Meeting point 14:00Colonno
We meet a little earlier: a coffee, water bottles to fill and a toilet before setting off.
14:00PARKING
Departure
We will meet at the Alpe di Colonno mountain hut above Pigra (CO), where we will leave our cars.
17:30VIEWPOINT
Camping at Mount Galbiga
Once we reach Monte Galbiga, we’ll enjoy a breathtaking sunset over Lake Como, prepare dinner together, and settle in for a fantastic night under the stars.
See day 2 →

How do you get to Colonno? 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 a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.
Tent
RENTABLE
Sleeping bag
RENTABLE
Packed dinner
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
First aid kit
RECOMMENDED
Guiddy tip: don't have 2-seater tent and sleeping bag?
Rent it when you book: your guide will hand it over at the meeting point.
2-seater tent
choose it when booking
€20 / outing
Sleeping bag
choose it when booking
€15 / outing
Choose when booking. You pay only if the outing is confirmed.

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 never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
⌄
You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (6 h a day) and carry your backpack for 2 days. Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
How does gear rental work?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Ibex
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
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