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Valmalenco in autumn: Alpe Ventina and the glacier trail among golden larches below Monte Disgrazia

Chiareggio, Sondrio · Lombardia•1 day · Saturday•Hiking · 2,150 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Sondrio, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+16
Valmalenco in autumn: Alpe Ventina and the glacier trail among golden larches below Monte Disgrazia
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Guiddy Experience
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Ventina: larches below Disgrazia

A larch wood that turns into a blaze of gold in October, two huts on a plateau and, ahead, Monte Disgrazia: Alpe Ventina is Valmalenco at its most beautiful.

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

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Chiareggio, the last village in the valley, and climb through the larches to Alpe Ventina, where the Gerli-Porro and Ventina huts look out at the glacier. From there we follow the Vittorio Sella glacier trail towards the glacier snout, among smoothed rocks and streams, then return to the alp for lunch facing the Disgrazia. We head back to Chiareggio with the low sun setting the larches alight.

The Disgrazia, 3,678 metres, is the queen of Valmalenco; along the glacier trail, signs mark how far the ice reached in past years, and you see at a glance how much the mountain has changed.

Anyone with some fitness: the climb to the alp is steady on a good path, and the glacier loop is almost flat.

Come and see Valmalenco ablaze with the Guidders: larches, ice and granite in the same photo.

Chiareggio is about two and a half hours from Milan: the SS36 to Colico, the Valtellina road to Sondrio, then the Valmalenco road to Chiesa and the climb to Chiareggio. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

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 20 October, 23:59. You pay nothing 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.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
600 m D+ · 9 km · 5 h
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 5 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)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Chiareggio
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
2,150 m
Distance
9 km
Duration
5 h
Saturday
24 Oct
9 km · D+ 600 m · 5 h
Map
The stops · 9 km
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Meeting at Chiareggio, Chiareggio, provincia di Sondrio, 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 Chiareggio
We meet the Guidders in Chiareggio, near the little church of Sant'Anna.
10:45MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe Ventina and its huts
We leave the larch wood for the huts' plateau, with the Disgrazia ahead.
11:30VIEWPOINT
The glacier trail
Towards the glacier snout, following the signs that tell the story of its retreat.
12:45LUNCH
Lunch at the alp
Back at the alp: packed lunch or lunch at the hut, facing the glacier.
15:00RETURN
Back to Chiareggio
We descend through the golden larches and say goodbye to the Guidders in Chiareggio.

How do you get to Chiareggio? 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.

Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Thermal shirt
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
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 5 h with 600 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?
⌄
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 (for this date: 20 October, 23:59)
✓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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Valmalenco in autumn: Alpe Ventina and the glacier trail among golden larches below Monte Disgrazia

Valmalenco in autumn: Alpe Ventina and the glacier trail among golden larches below Monte Disgrazia

Chiareggio, (SO) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 2,150 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
600 m
Max altitude
2,150 m
Distance
9 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5 h
Guiddy points
+16
4 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Ventina: larches below Disgrazia

A larch wood that turns into a blaze of gold in October, two huts on a plateau and, ahead, Monte Disgrazia: Alpe Ventina is Valmalenco at its most beautiful.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Chiareggio, the last village in the valley, and climb through the larches to Alpe Ventina, where the Gerli-Porro and Ventina huts look out at the glacier. From there we follow the Vittorio Sella glacier trail towards the glacier snout, among smoothed rocks and streams, then return to the alp for lunch facing the Disgrazia. We head back to Chiareggio with the low sun setting the larches alight.

The Disgrazia, 3,678 metres, is the queen of Valmalenco; along the glacier trail, signs mark how far the ice reached in past years, and you see at a glance how much the mountain has changed.

Anyone with some fitness: the climb to the alp is steady on a good path, and the glacier loop is almost flat.

Come and see Valmalenco ablaze with the Guidders: larches, ice and granite in the same photo.

Chiareggio is about two and a half hours from Milan: the SS36 to Colico, the Valtellina road to Sondrio, then the Valmalenco road to Chiesa and the climb to Chiareggio. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
600 m D+ · 9 km · 5 h
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 5 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

INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Chiareggio

Itinerary

Saturday · approximate times
Map
Stops · 9 km
Meeting point 9:30Meeting at Chiareggio
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Chiareggio
We meet the Guidders in Chiareggio, near the little church of Sant'Anna.
10:45MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe Ventina and its huts
We leave the larch wood for the huts' plateau, with the Disgrazia ahead.
11:30VIEWPOINT
The glacier trail
Towards the glacier snout, following the signs that tell the story of its retreat.
12:45LUNCH
Lunch at the alp
Back at the alp: packed lunch or lunch at the hut, facing the glacier.
15:00RETURN
Back to Chiareggio
We descend through the golden larches and say goodbye to the Guidders in Chiareggio.

How do you get to Chiareggio? 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.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Thermal shirt
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

Saturday 24 October
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.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
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 5 h with 600 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
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
Sat 24 Oct
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