The
Antonio Curò Hut is one of the most popular and popular hiking destinations in the entire province of
Bergamo: easy without being trivial, tiring but not prohibitive, it allows everyone
to approach the magical world of high mountains.
The refuge is in fact located at the entrance of the
Conca del Barbellino, rich in lakes, rocky mountains, small but interesting glaciers, precious fauna and flora, peaks that touch the three thousand meters... In a word, a true paradise for
the hiker, without any regrets for others and far more celebrated mountains.
The trip takes place largely on a comfortable mule track, in the upper part carved in the lively rock. From the town of
Valbondione, in the upper
Valle Seriana (888 meters altitude, 52 kilometers from
Bergamo) you start to follow the path that goes, with a regular climb, in the thick of the woods, approaching the head of the valley, on the left-hand river side.
At the exit of the forest, always on the unmistakable track, you cross some canals (possible avalanche remains at the beginning of the season), reaching the base of the rocky jump that closes the valley, at a crossroads. Bending to the right, continue along the mule track with some long and regular hairpin bends (the so-called 'panoramic') until the final flat stretch, engraved in the rock. On the other hand, continuing straight to the fork, we face the strenuous “shortcut” which, with countless turns and a little attention, directly overcomes the rocky jump.
In both cases, we finally reach the large building of the
Antonio Curò Hut: an altitude of 1915 meters, 2.30 hours following the “shortcut”, about 3 hours with the “overview”.
The return takes place along the same path as the climb and takes 1.30 hours (2 with the “overview”).
VARIANT: from Valbondione it is possible to drive to the Grumetti hamlet (where the ENEL cable car starts, limited parking possibilities, altitude 970 meters). A steep path in the woods allows you to reach the mule track of the main itinerary, saving 20 - 30 minutes.
Technical sheet:
Travel time: 4 hours
Starting altitude: m. 888
Elevation gain: m. 1027
Difficulty: E - Hiking
Recommended period: June - November
Region: Lombardy
& lt; strong>Province: Bergamo
Valle/area: Valle Seriana
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