Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Val Malenco, Sondrio
Lombardy
Val Malenco above Chiesa Valmalenco is a serpentinite and gabbro valley below the Bernina group (4,049 m) — the unusual ultramafic geology (ocean floor obducted onto the Alps) creates bright-green serpentinite outcrops. The Museo di Storia Naturale della Valmalenco in Chiesa is the finest geological museum in the Lombardy Alps. Ibex on the Bernina moraines. Golden eagle. Dogs off-leash.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+600 m
Best season
May – October
Highlights
- Serpentinite and gabbro — ocean floor geology in the Alps
- Finest geological museum in the Lombardy Alps in Chiesa Valmalenco
- Ibex on the Bernina group moraines, golden eagle above
With your dog
Alpine valley; dogs off-leash.
