• Mountains
    • Active & Green

Val Fontana

from Sondrio e Valmalenco

Val Fontana is smaller than its more famous neighbours - Valmalenco and Valle di Poschiavo - but it features many interesting itineraries. Do not expect a crowded valley, but rather the charm of pristine, wild and lonely landscapes, crossed by a limited number of paths, but mostly in good conditions. 

Itinerary Pian dei Cavalli - Laghi gemelli

Departure point: Pian dei Cavalli (1670 m)
Difficulty: medium
Elevation gain: 660 m
Time: 2.00 ore
Suggested period: June - October

Leave your car right after a wooden bridge, at the beginning of the wonderful Pian dei Cavalli and take a path that runs through a fresh larch wood and then reaches Alpe Arasè, where the mountain tops are in the background of some huts. Cross another larch wood, then the debris left by a landslide and a grassy meadow to get a glimpse of the first lake, while the second can be reached after a short ascent. 

After reaching the lake at an elevation of 2325 m a.s.l., fittest hikers might consider reaching the Arasé pass, which leads to Val Poschiavo. 

 

 

 

On the same topic

Show all

Val Venina

  • Mountains

Cross country skiing in Lombardy

If you love the mountains and want to experience something alternative to downhill disciplines, why not try cross-country skiing?
Cross-country skiing
  • Mountains

Reaching New Heights in Lombardy

Suggestions for high altitude excursions.
Toccare il cielo con un dito: le cime più alte della Lombardia
  • Mountains

The most beautiful slopes in Valle Camonica

Focus on the best ski slopes at mountain resorts that are within two hours of Brescia
The most beautiful slopes in Valle Camonica
  • Mountains

Brembana Valley

Trails between woods and peaks, snow-covered ski slopes ... come and discover all the outdoor activities in Val Brembana.
Brembana Valley
  • Mountains

Livigno: winter magic among snow, history and traditions

Visit Livigno to savor its magic
  • Mountains

11 gourmet mountain huts

There are plenty more taste gourmet mountain huts in Lombardy. Here are just 11 where you can take a gourmet break at over 2,000 metres!
11 gourmet mountain huts
  • Mountains

Valmalenco

A holiday in Valtellina to discover the Valmalenco, between outdoor activities and ancient traditions.
Visita la Valmalenco
  • Mountains

By train in the snow

Guide to ski resorts where you can go skiing safely by train with Trenord deals
Tips and deals for snow train rides in Lombardy
  • Mountains

Starry skies between lakes and mountains

Away from the city, hunting for shooting stars amid clear skies, unspoilt nature and scenic views.
(Ph: IMille)
  • Mountains

Carona

Located in the heart of the Orobie, it has always been considered the pearl of the Upper Brembana Valley.
Carona
  • Mountains

Gola up

Gola Up is a mountaineering route traced in the gorges of Torrente Scerscen near Campo Franscia (Sondrio)
Gola up
  • Mountains

Val Fontana

  • Mountains

Dog Sled in Valtellina

An unforgettable experience in Valtellina: the sled dog, a sled pulled by husky dogs.
Sleedog in Valtellina
  • Mountains

Piazza Torre Torcole

Location of the Alta Val Brembana which offers tourists a wide range of sporting, cultural and recreational activities.
Piazza Torre-Torcole
  • Mountains

Valmalenco: nature, sports and legends among the Rhaetian Alps

Winter sports and immaculate peaks, Valmalenco is all about discovery
  • Mountains

Montecampione

The beating heart of the lower Vallecamonica, a panoramic terrace overlooking Lake Iseo.
Montecampione
  • Mountains

In Valtellina with the family

Snow, fun and fairy-tale scenery in the highest mountains of the Lombardy Alps
Valtellina in famiglia
  • Mountains

Insider Valtelline and Valmalenco

Seven tips to discover the Valtelline and Valmalenco following the advice of someone who was born and lives there
Insider Valtelline and Valmalenco
  • Mountains

Snowshoeing in Ponte di Legno - Passo Del Tonale

Ciaspolare a Ponte di Legno - Passo del Tonale
  • Mountains