The best running trails around Torre Boldone

Beautiful, very welcoming refuge. Thanks to the volunteers who keep it open.

From the ice cream shop/restaurant, you can access one of the most fun (and technical) trails in the area, the Agostini. It takes its name from the Bergamo motorcyclist champion, as at the end of the trail, on the right, you can see the racer's villa.

Cà del Lacc is a hiking landmark located near Ponteranica, in the province of Bergamo. The name comes from the Bergamo dialect and means "House of Milk", probably linked to an ancient dairy production activity. It is a crossroads of paths that connect several locations, including Colle di Ranica, Canto Alto, Olera and Lonno. The route is immersed in the woods and offers beautiful views of the valley. It is a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers, with well-marked trails suitable for different levels of experience

Croce dei Morti is a landmark along trail 606, located in the Parco dei Colli di Bergamo. This trail connects several locations, including Torre Boldone and Colle di Ranica, offering splendid views of the Val Seriana and the Bergamo plain. The name "Croce dei Morti" may derive from historical events related to the area, but today it is mainly a point of passage for hikers and nature lovers. The trail is easy and accessible, with a length of about 2.9 km and a difference in altitude of 42 meters. If you want to explore the area, you can start from the trattoria in the Croce dei Morti area and follow the trail towards Colle di Ranica, passing by Croce del Boscone. It is a perfect excursion for a relaxing walk surrounded by greenery! 😊

The Canto Alto Refuge is located just below the summit of Monte Canto Alto (1,146 m), a mountain in the Bergamo Prealps that separates the Brembana Valley from the Seriana Valley, north of Bergamo. Refuge characteristics: Altitude: 1,033 m Management: Associazione Alpini di Sorisole Services: Safe shelter, warm welcome and traditional cuisine with polenta, local cured meats and cheeses Location: Panoramic terrace overlooking the city of Bergamo and the Parco dei Colli How to get there: The refuge is accessible from several paths: From Sorisole: Circular route that passes by the summit and then descends to the refuge From Monte di Nese: Path that crosses woods and meadows, with a moderate climb From Maresana: Longer but panoramic itinerary, with views of the surrounding mountains The metal cross on the summit of Canto Alto, 32 meters high, is a landmark visible from Bergamo. If you are looking for a hike immersed in nature with a welcoming refuge, this is a perfect destination! 🏔️🔥🍽️

https://sites.google.com/view/rifugioalpinicantoalto On May 25, 2018, the Sorisole Alpine Group called together the various associations in the area, including the other Alpine groups of Petosino and Azzonica, to find a solution to the management of the Canto Alto Refuge, which until then had been managed by their “veci alpini”. A “PROMOTING COMMITTEE” was formed which, together with the Sorisole Alpine Group, presented the idea of the association to the public on September 14, 2018. More than 100 people from Sorisole and neighboring towns were present at the meeting. The first memberships were collected and on October 12, 2018, the “Amici del Canto Alto” association was officially born, whose bond with the Alpini is indissoluble. Article 1 of the Association's statute in fact states: "... the association called "Amici del Canto Alto", territorial structure of the A.N.A. Alpine Group of Sorisole, Bergamo Section, of which it is a full member... The association is dependent and subordinate to the Alpine Group of Sorisole, A.N.A. Bergamo section..." On December 8, 2018, the Refuge reopens with the new management by the Association Amici del Canto Alto

The Rifugio Alpini Canto Alto, located at 1,033 meters above sea level, is managed by volunteers from the CAI of Bergamo, who offer a welcoming stop with refreshment service. Reachable via hiking trails, it is open on Sundays during the summer season. For updated information you can consult the Rifugio's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/rifugioalpinicantoalto/

Perhaps in front of this small sacred monument, which the hiker encounters here in the form of a cross, a few short sentences from Pope Francis are of interest (address of April 5, 2024): "Feel called (...) to bring into the Church and into the world a little of that immense love that compelled Jesus to die on the cross for us. May the familiar closeness to Him make you, as it was with Francis [of Assisi], ever more humble, united, joyful and essential, in love for the cross and in attention to the poor, witnesses of peace and prophets of hope in this time of ours, which has so much difficulty in recognizing the presence of the Lord." (Pope Francis)