While for the mountaineer this trip represents the “starting point” for the next climb along the normal route to the
Adamello, for the hiker the
Giuseppe Garibaldi Hut & nbsp; it is a prestigious and very profitable final destination, in a great high mountain environment, in front of the northern slope of the
Adamello. Among the various reasons of interest, we mention the possibility of observing the glaciers and their imposing moraines closely, not forgetting the great hydroelectric works they have profoundly changed the face of the valley. A series of artificial reservoirs that are now an integral part of the landscape, with their pleasant notes of color.
The Giuseppe Garibaldi Hut is also the point of arrival (or departure) of the trekking “Alta Via dell'Adamello”.
Passed Edolo, in the upper Val Camonica (97 kilometers from Brescia), it can be reached in about fifteen kilometers the town of Temù (1155 meters), from which you bend to the right entering the Val d'Avio, following the convenient road to Malga Caldea, at 1584 meters above sea level, where you can park.
We then walk on the continuation of the road (owned by ENEL), touching in succession three artificial reservoirs (always on the western shore) in an environment undoubtedly suggestive: Avio Pond (1869 meters), Lake Avio (1907 meters, containing 17.2 million cubic meters of water) and Lake Benedict < /b > (1930 meters, with a capacity of 7.5 million cubic meters).
By now on the path, you pass a rocky jump next to a waterfall, leading to the vast plateau of Malga Lavedole (2044 meters).
Continuing now heading east, you face a steep and tiring mule track, known by the appropriate nickname 'Calvary. '
After touching the Church dedicated to the “Madonnina dell'Adamello”, built during the Great War, you will reach the great building of the Giuseppe Garibaldi Hut < ; /b>, a few meters from Lake Venerocolo (containing 2.5 million cubic meters of water) in a wonderful panoramic position: 2553 meters altitude, 3 hours from Malga Caldea.
The return takes place along the same path as the climb, and takes about 2 hours.
Region: Lombardy
Province: Brescia
Valle/Zone: & amp; nbsp; Val Camonica
Walking time: 5 hours Starting altitude: m. 1584 Difference
in height: m. 969< br>
Difficulty: E — Hiking Recommended period: June - September
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