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Val Taleggio: a three-summit loop from Capo Foppa
Parcheggio Capo Foppa, Bergamo · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 2,007 m
Experience
Day hikes
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INTERMEDIATE PLUS
Where?
Bergamo, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+20
Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE
Three summits in one day, on the grassy ridges of Val Taleggio
A loop trek in the heart of Val Taleggio that wins you over step by step. We set out to discover the three symbol peaks of this corner of the Bergamo Orobie: Pizzo Baciamorti, Monte Araralta and Monte Sodadura, one after the other.
Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends
The experience
The route runs along broad grassy ridges, between pastures and alpine dairies, with a constant sense of openness. Here the view is the undisputed star: the eye runs from Pizzo dei Tre Signori to the Piani di Artavaggio, out to the Grigne and the Resegone.
This is a hike that does not stop at one summit but builds a whole day: 16 kilometres and 1,000 metres of ascent, with three peaks, a saddle and a final stop at Rifugio Gherardi for a snack before heading back.
This is an intermediate but long hike: 16 kilometres and a thousand metres of ascent in seven hours, with a steep stretch on the south-east ridge of the Sodadura. Trained legs are needed. The Capo Foppa car park charges a fee: the ticket is bought from the machine in Pizzino, at the start of the road.
Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's walk the three summits.
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
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+20 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 PLUS
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1,000 m D+ · 16 km · 7 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
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BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 7 h and 1,000 m of ascent ahead, you need regular training, it's a pace to keep up for hours
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IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, 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)
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Parcheggio Capo Foppa
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.
Itinerary
One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.
Elevation gain
1,000 m
Max altitude
2,007 m
Distance
16 km
Duration
7 h
Day
16 km · D+ 1,000 m · 7 h
Apple Maps08:30MEETING
Meeting at Capo Foppa (Pizzino)
We meet the Guidders at the Capo Foppa car park, above Pizzino in Val Taleggio (BG). Note: the parking ticket is paid at the machine in Pizzino, at the start of the road up to the car park. The exact time is shared in the outing's Telegram group.
09:30VILLAGE
Passo Baciamorti
We climb to Passo Baciamorti, where the easy, panoramic ridge leading to the day's first summit begins. From here on we walk almost entirely in the open, with the view never closing again.
11:00SUMMIT
Pizzo Baciamorti (2,007 m)
A fine bronze Madonna marks the summit of Pizzo Baciamorti, with a full-circle view: the Bergamo valleys to the north, the plain to the south and the Grigne opposite. The first of the three summits.
11:30SUMMIT
Monte Araralta
The day's second summit sits right beside Pizzo Baciamorti: a few minutes of ridge and we are there. The view shifts perspective slightly and opens towards Valsassina.
12:00VILLAGE
Bocchetta di Regadur
Descending from Monte Araralta we reach the Bocchetta di Regadur and continue towards Monte Sodadura: first on gently rolling ground, then steeply up the south-east ridge for the final metres. It is the most demanding stretch of the day.
13:30SUMMIT
Monte Sodadura
The third and last summit of the day, with a spectacular view over the Piani di Artavaggio. If the weather allows we stop here for a while to enjoy the view and a well-earned packed lunch.
15:30MOUNTAIN HUT
A snack at Rifugio Gherardi
On the way down we stop at Rifugio Gherardi for a snack: cake, coffee or a beer, as you prefer. It is the last sociable break before returning to the cars.
17:30RETURN
Back to Capo Foppa
A final stretch of trail down to the Capo Foppa car park, where we left the cars. We take the time for a last toast before saying goodbye.
How do you get to Parcheggio Capo Foppa? 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
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Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.
What to bring
A list made for this hike.
Heavy headgear
REQUIRED
Warm gloves
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Mini-crampons (in autumn-winter)
RENTABLE
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Binoculars
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED
Guiddy tip: don't have microspikes (autumn - winter)?
If you don't have it, rent it when you book: your guide will hand it over at the meeting point in Parcheggio Capo Foppa, already in your size.
Microspikes (autumn - winter)
choose it when booking
€5 / 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 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 7 h with 1,000 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
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Until when can I cancel?
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✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
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