Places
Hike·Hard·Sporty·Popular
Pizzo Arera
Lombardy
Pizzo Arera's grey dolomitic-limestone pyramid dominates the skyline above the Val Seriana and Val Brembana, its slopes honeycombed with karst sinkholes and caves still being explored by regional speleology clubs. The long approach climbs through pasture grazed since medieval times before a steep, scree-strewn final push to the summit ridge. Several plant species found nowhere else on Earth cling to its rocky crevices, including a rare bellflower first described here.
Duration
6 hours
Distance
14 km
Elevation
+1000 m
Best season
June – September
Highlights
- Karst sinkholes and cave systems
- Endemic alpine bellflower
- Panoramic Bergamasque Alps summit
With your dog
Long, exposed alpine trail with steep scree; fit dogs only, carry water for both of you.
