Saturday, August 6, 2016

Hike: Carona to Rifugio Laghi Gemelli

Left: Hike Route from Carona to Laghi Gemelli. Right: View north from the trail while descending, view of Lago Marcio.
Hike Route from Carona to Laghi GemelliView north from the trail while descending, view of Lago Marcio

Hike Notes

Length: 12.4 km (roundtrip)
Duration: 2.5 hours up and 2 hours down
Elevation: 900 m (2,953 ft) gain, Laghi Gemelli @ 1961 m (,6434 ft)
Location: Italy, Lombardy, Province of Bergamo, Alta Valle Brembana

Overview

Sentiero 211 (CAI Bergamo site) is a well-marked and popular trail that reaches the popular Rifugio Laghi Gemelli from the north. In June, we approached from the south starting near Roncobello (see A Hike from Baite di Mezzeno to Rifugio Laghi Gemelli). This time around, the weather was better and the Rifugio was hopping. We still could easily find space for a nice lunch there. (Try the Polenta Pasticciata.)

Left: Carlina. Right: Centaurea uniflora.
CarlinaCentaurea uniflora

Left and center: Sanguisorba dodecandra Moretti near Lago Marcio. Right: Trail markers painted on a rock for Carona and Laghi Gemelli.
Sanguisorba dodecandra Moretti near Lago MarcioSanguisorba dodecandra Moretti near Lago MarcioTrail markers painted on a rock for Carona and Laghi Gemelli

Left: South end of Lago Marcio at eye level, spillway. Right: Start of hike in Carona.
South end of Lago Marcio at eye levelStart of hike in Carona

Left: View north through trees to Foppolo. Right: The start of the trail is through woods and is steep in some sections.
View north through trees to FoppoloThe start of the trail is through woods and is steep in some sections

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