Places
Lake·Moderate·Scenic·Popular
Lago del Barbellino, Valbondione
Lombardy
From Valbondione a mule track climbs past the foot of the Cascate del Serio — Italy's highest waterfall, released on scheduled days — to the Barbellino reservoir, a broad lake ringed by the highest Orobie peaks with Rifugio Curò on its shore. The old natural lake lies higher still.
Duration
5–6 hours
Distance
12 km
Elevation
+700 m
Best season
June – October
Parking · Paid
Paid parking at Valbondione, at the foot of the track.
Water
Streams on the climb and water at Rifugio Curò.
Highlights
- Passes the Cascate del Serio
- Reservoir under the highest Orobie
- Rifugio Curò on the shore
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome; long track past the Serio falls, keep clear of the drop.
