Places
Lake·Hard·Sporty·Hidden gem
Lago del Diavolo, Val Brembana
Lombardy
From Carona a dam road and then a mule path climb past the Lago di Fregabolgia and the Lago del Prato to the Lago del Diavolo, a dark ice-scooped basin ringed by the Orobie's highest ridges. The Rifugio Calvi sits nearby; strong walkers cross the Passo d'Aviasco toward the Laghi Gemelli.
Duration
Full day
Distance
15 km
Elevation
+950 m
Best season
July – September
Parking · Free
Free parking at Carona (Pagliari), end of the drivable Val Brembana road.
Water
Streams on the path; treat before drinking.
Highlights
- Dark glacial lake at 2,140 m
- Chain of Orobie reservoirs on the way
- Rifugio Calvi at the head of the valley
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated above the tree line; fit dogs only — a long, high day.
