The best gravel rides around Lake Moro

By train to Edolo and then by bike up to Ponte di legno. The next day, departure in four stages to Mantua. Beautiful cycle path. Recommended

🏔️ Monte Altissimo — Identity and location Monte Altissimo is the highest peak of the short mountain range that separates Bassa Val Camonica and Valle di Scalve. It is known for two very different slopes: North slope (Borno): gentle, wooded, with ski slopes and mountain huts. South slope (Erbanno–Gorzone): steep, rocky, with significant elevation changes. This dual nature is also confirmed by the hiking itineraries documented online . 🚶‍♂️ The main documented itineraries Online sources show several routes, including: 1) From Croce di Salven – Path 6 (classic loop) Passes through Pozze di Val Sorda, Rifugio Lorenzini, Malga Guccione. A very popular loop itinerary, with a gentle and scenic ascent. Data confirmed by hikr.org (loop with ascent from Croce di Salven) . 2) From Borno – Via Mine e Segable A longer and scenic itinerary, with passages over woods, mountain huts, and ridges. Documented in detail on Wikiloc, with a complete description of path 112 → 151 → 155 . 3) From Erbanno – Path 155 Steep and challenging ascent, with sections on rocky outcrops. Direct connection to the final ridge of the Altissimo. 🏞️ Environment and notable points Sources confirm the places you have already visited: Pozze di Val Sorda: damp and bright clearings. Rifugio Colonnello Ferruccio Lorenzini: in the Pratolungo basin, at 1478 m. Malga Guccione: a passing point before the final ascent. Borno ski slopes: often used for descent on winter loops.

A distinctive Sanctuary, built as a votive offering by the inhabitants of Gianico in the 16th century, in gratitude for escaping the destruction of the village, through intercession, following a great flood. The original structure was much smaller and the small church had the traditional apse to the east, while the current one is to the south. The original chapel was the current room now used as a votive offering. The original sanctuary was enlarged and altered in the mid-18th century, taking on its current classic Baroque appearance, easily recognizable from the facade and the rich interior, with a single nave, with a frescoed vault and stuccoes. Although the festival is celebrated every year, in the year (...9) preceding the decade, a great festival is celebrated and the statue of the Madonnina is led, with a solemn procession, into the village below the Sanctuary. For the occasion, the village is completely covered with many fir garlands, which create spectacular galleries, adorned with millions of paper flowers. The Sanctuary is indicated with several names: Madonnina di Gianico (by its inhabitants), Madonna del Monte (on some maps), Madonna della Neve on others. My personal thanks go to the Sister who guards the Sanctuary. Who, although closed on Tuesdays, offered to open the Sanctuary for me to visit and also to act as my guide. Thank you very much, Sister!!!

Nice, historic, relaxing...a beautiful ride along the Oglio cycle path.

I've done it twice in the same lap, first from Desso, then after climbing Monte Pora. They're completely different. From Desso, it's long and always in double digits, with significant peaks, so take it with a pinch of salt; the other is rideable. Seeing is believing. 🚴‍♀️

Stone bridge with nice views around. The river was brown due to heavy rain some hours earlier.

The church has a complex, rectangular plan, with two bays, a ribbed vault alternating with segments of barrel vault, continuous masonry, and a roof opening. The bell tower has a rectangular plan, continuous masonry, three sections high, a belfry with arches and an octagonal lantern at the top, surmounted by a smaller one supporting an octagonal pyramid trunk on which rises a sphere bearing a metal cross with a wind flag.

To reach Montecchio di Darfo, starting from Boario, you cross the so-called "Roman Bridge," also known as the Montecchio Bridge. It is a scenic 24-meter, single-span bridge, built from blocks of granite and Simona stone in 1686, over the remains of an older bridge that connected the medieval castle on Monticolo to the opposite bank of the river. It has been recognized as a national monument. (from valcamonicaaccessibile.it)