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Vette di granito: Val Masino e Val Porcellizzo

Val Masino, Sondrio · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 1,900 m
Experience
Day hikes
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Where?
Sondrio, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+17
Vette di granito: Val Masino e Val Porcellizzo
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Val Masino's granite peaks

“Solo più tardi, molte montagne dopo, ho scoperto che questo è il granito più bello del mondo” così il celeberrimo alpinista ed esploratore Walter Bonatti ha descritto le vette possenti della Val Masino.

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

The experience

Preparati a vivere una giornata indimenticabile tra le spettacolari valli granitiche della Val Masino e della Val Porcellizzo, nel cuore delle Alpi Retiche, dove la montagna mostra il suo volto più autentico e maestoso.

Cammineremo tra fitti boschi, cascate impetuose e valloni glaciali, circondati da cime imponenti come il Pizzo Cengalo e il Pizzo Badile. Il sentiero ci porterà a scoprire paesaggi mozzafiato, dove regnano il silenzio, la roccia e la bellezza incontaminata dell’alta quota. Durante il percorso, ci fermeremo per un pranzo al sacco in uno scenario da cartolina, ai piedi delle montagne, tra alpeggi solitari e ruscelli cristallini: un momento perfetto per ricaricare le energie e lasciarsi incantare dalla potenza della natura.

Un’escursione pensata per chi cerca avventura, bellezza e tranquillità, lontano dai percorsi più battuti, in uno degli angoli più suggestivi della Lombardia.

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.
+17 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
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+
700 m D+ · 8 km · 6h30
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 6h30 and 700 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
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
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunches
✕Transport
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
700 m
Max altitude
1,900 m
Distance
8 km
Duration
6h30
Day
8 km · D+ 700 m · 6h30
Map
The stops · 8 km
Meeting point 8:45approximate
Ritrovo, Via Roma 37, 23010 Val Masino 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
08:45MEETING
Meeting point
San Martino Valmasino (SO) Coffee stop, then we continue by car
09:15HIKING TRAIL
Bagni di Masino
Our hike starts here
10:00VILLAGE
Corte Vecchia
Ancient alpine settlement
10:30VIEWPOINT
Le Termopili
Weren't they in Greece? Surprise!
11:30VIEWPOINT
The waterfalls
All the streams that form the Masino torrent
12:00WATER
Torrente Masino
The brilliant colours these waters can show
12:30VIEWPOINT
Val Porcellizzo
The wonderful plain at the foot of Pizzo Cengalo and Pizzo Badile where we'll stop for lunch
15:00VIEWPOINT
Forest of Bagni di Masino
Before heading back, a stop to admire one of the most beautiful forests in Lombardy
15:30RETURN
Return
Return to the Bagni di Masino car park

How do you get to Val Masino? 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 this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Windproof
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Light fleece
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Snack
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Mineral salts and supplements
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Anna M.
Anna M.
· 33 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Anna, an environmental hiking guide and a repentant ex-office worker. I run group hikes in Lombardy, mainly in the provinces of Lecco, Como and Sondrio, and the reason is always the same: to spread as widely as I can that sense of wonder towards nature and towards this precious, beautiful planet of ours. What I enjoy most is watching someone enjoy a view without a worry in their head and go home having learned something new. It happens often — and it happens better if there's one of my home-made biscuits to nibble along the way. 🍪 Join one of my hikes and see for yourself. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Tedesco
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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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 6h30 with 700 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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✓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
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Vette di granito: Val Masino e Val Porcellizzo

Vette di granito: Val Masino e Val Porcellizzo

Val Masino, (SO) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 1,900 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
700 m
Max altitude
1,900 m
Distance
8 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
6h30
Guiddy points
+17
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Val Masino's granite peaks

“Solo più tardi, molte montagne dopo, ho scoperto che questo è il granito più bello del mondo” così il celeberrimo alpinista ed esploratore Walter Bonatti ha descritto le vette possenti della Val Masino.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Preparati a vivere una giornata indimenticabile tra le spettacolari valli granitiche della Val Masino e della Val Porcellizzo, nel cuore delle Alpi Retiche, dove la montagna mostra il suo volto più autentico e maestoso.

Cammineremo tra fitti boschi, cascate impetuose e valloni glaciali, circondati da cime imponenti come il Pizzo Cengalo e il Pizzo Badile. Il sentiero ci porterà a scoprire paesaggi mozzafiato, dove regnano il silenzio, la roccia e la bellezza incontaminata dell’alta quota. Durante il percorso, ci fermeremo per un pranzo al sacco in uno scenario da cartolina, ai piedi delle montagne, tra alpeggi solitari e ruscelli cristallini: un momento perfetto per ricaricare le energie e lasciarsi incantare dalla potenza della natura.

Un’escursione pensata per chi cerca avventura, bellezza e tranquillità, lontano dai percorsi più battuti, in uno degli angoli più suggestivi della Lombardia.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
700 m D+ · 8 km · 6h30
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 6h30 and 700 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
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

INCLUDED
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunches
✕Transport

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 8 km
Meeting point 8:45Ritrovo
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:45MEETING
Meeting point
San Martino Valmasino (SO) Coffee stop, then we continue by car
09:15HIKING TRAIL
Bagni di Masino
Our hike starts here
10:00VILLAGE
Corte Vecchia
Ancient alpine settlement
10:30VIEWPOINT
Le Termopili
Weren't they in Greece? Surprise!
11:30VIEWPOINT
The waterfalls
All the streams that form the Masino torrent
12:00WATER
Torrente Masino
The brilliant colours these waters can show
12:30VIEWPOINT
Val Porcellizzo
The wonderful plain at the foot of Pizzo Cengalo and Pizzo Badile where we'll stop for lunch
15:00VIEWPOINT
Forest of Bagni di Masino
Before heading back, a stop to admire one of the most beautiful forests in Lombardy
15:30RETURN
Return
Return to the Bagni di Masino car park

How do you get to Val Masino? 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 this hike.
Windproof
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Light fleece
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Snack
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Mineral salts and supplements
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Anna M.
Anna M.
33 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Anna, an environmental hiking guide and a repentant ex-office worker. I run group hikes in Lombardy, mainly in the provinces of Lecco, Como and Sondrio, and the reason is always the same: to spread as widely as I can that sense of wonder towards nature and towards this precious, beautiful planet of ours. What I enjoy most is watching someone enjoy a view without a worry in their head and go home having learned something new. It happens often — and it happens better if there's one of my home-made biscuits to nibble along the way. 🍪 Join one of my hikes and see for yourself. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

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 6h30 with 700 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 →
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