Weekend in the heart of Orobie: Barbellino Hut and Lake Gelt

With its famous and characteristic heart shape, Lake Gelt is located in one of the most beautiful and wild corners of the Bergamo Orobie, which includes some of the most important peaks of this chain: Pizzo del Diavolo della Malgina, Pizzo Strinato, Cime di Caronella, for not to mention the 3000 m of Orobie which are all within walking distance.

With a two-day itinerary, we will go up the Serio valley, admiring its natural and artificial beauties: lakes, dams and wild peaks all around us. 

The stopping point will be the beautiful Barbellino refuge, located in a splendid position near the natural lake of the same name, which will refresh us with its excellent cuisine.

DETAILED PLAN:

Day 1 | Valbondione - Curò refuge - Barbellino refuge

Difficulty: E

Difference in altitude: approximately 1200 D+

Duration: all day

Packed lunch, dinner in the refuge

Day 2 | Barbellino refuge - Bocchetta di Gelt - Lake Gelt - Lake Malgina - Valbondione

Difficulty: EE

Difference in altitude: approximately 800 D+

Duration: all day

Packed lunch

Cost: €190 (min. 3, max 10 participants). 

It is possible to repeat the event even on unscheduled dates, upon customer request.

The price includes:

- UIMLA International Mountain Leader Professional Guide

- trekking planning and management

- half board in a refuge

- notes on the flora, fauna and geology of the surrounding environment

- demonstration of the correct walking technique on the terrain encountered

- customer accident insurance

- use of satellite messaging in case of emergency

The fee does not include:

- transportation fee

- packed lunches (the guide's packed lunches must be divided among the participants)

- alcoholic drinks and soft drinks

- personal expenses

- everything not expressly indicated under "the price includes"

Meeting: 9:00 am in Valbondione. (Possibility to agree to share the journey by car).

The customer must present himself at the meeting point or at the starting point of the excursion at the time indicated in the communication that will follow after registration. Upon completion of registration, the customer will be added to a temporary WhatsApp group which will be used for service communications, updates and useful information for the excursion.

Mandatory material

Boots or walking boots, no sneakers;

Hiking backpack with a minimum capacity of 30 l with wide shoulder straps, ergonomic backrest and waist belt for weight distribution;

Clothing in relation to the season and the weather, in any case it is always advisable to dress in layers and with long trousers;

Rain jacket;

Lightweight down jacket;

Gloves and hat;

Mandatory minimum water reserve of one and a half liters, mineral salts and/or supplements recommended;

Sheet bag for sleeping in the refuge;

Front light;

Food to your taste and liking.

What you could add to your backpack:

Replacement shirt and socks;

A small microfiber towel;

First aid kit with blister plasters;

Personal glass;