Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Rifugio Gherardi, Val Taleggio
Lombardy
From Peghera or Pizzino a mule track climbs through beech wood and hay meadows to the Rifugio Gherardi at 1,650 m, on a green balcony under the Aralalta and Baciamorti ridges. The Val Taleggio below is the home of its namesake cheese, and the alpeggi around the refuge still make Strachitunt.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
9 km
Elevation
+700 m
Best season
May – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at Peghera or Pizzino in the Val Taleggio.
Water
Spring on the climb and water at the refuge.
Highlights
- Balcony under the Aralalta ridge
- Strachitunt and Taleggio cheese country
- Beech-wood mule-track ascent
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the open pasture away from grazing herds.
