Lake Spigorel – Chapel of San Carlo loop from Gandellino

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Lombardy

Bergamo

Gandellino

Lake Spigorel – Chapel of San Carlo loop from Gandellino

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Lake Spigorel – Chapel of San Carlo loop from Gandellino

07:46

16.8km

1,290m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 8.47 km for 39 m

After 8.63 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.12 km

Druids' Altar, Val Sedornia

Highlight • Natural Monument

Location where there is an erratic boulder, in which legends narrate pre-Christian cults were practiced.

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2.08 km

Spiaz de l'Acqua Picnic Area, Sedornia Valley

Highlight • Rest Area

Picnic area in Val Sedornia "Spiaz de acqua".
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4.27 km

Baita Bassa Vigna Vaga

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The lower hut of Vigna Vaga is an old mountain hut and is located on the route that, going up the beautiful Sedornia valley, reaches Lake Spigorel.

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6.04 km

Lago Spigorel Water Source

Highlight • River

Point where you can quench your thirst and stock up on water, being fed by Lake Spigorel, unless there are periods of prolonged drought, it is always present

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6.15 km

Lake Spigorel

Highlight • Lake

Lake Spigorel is a beautiful lake located in the enchanting Sedornia valley, at an altitude of 1,821 metres. From here you can reach the Mirtillo refuge or also the Albani refuge.

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8.47 km

Pizzo di Petto

Highlight • Summit

The Pizzo di Petto is a wonderful peak that offers a beautiful panorama. The lace can be reached both from Colere, via a path just below the Fontanamora pass, and from Lizzola.

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9.44 km

Fontanamora Pass (2258 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Pass at 2259m. From here you can proceed towards Monte Vigna Vaga, Monte Ferrante or towards the Albani Refuge.

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15.2 km

Chapel of San Carlo

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful votive chapel in the first section of the mule track that from Tezzi Alti di Gandellino enters the Val Sedornia. Reachable in half an hour on foot in a …

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16.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.02 km

7.73 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

4.64 km

2.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 5 November

5°C

1°C

90 %

Additional weather tips

It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 11, 2024,Tezzi alti lago Spigorello pizzo Petto passo Fontanamora Foppane val Sedornia

Nice circular route passing by the suggestive Spigorello lake. Spotted a pair of eagles, 3 chamois on the snow, 3 cuturnici + 1 that pretended to be injured, probably to get away from the nest of chicks.

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