Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem

Val Paghera, Vezza d'Oglio

Lombardy

From Vezza d'Oglio a forest road and path climb the Val Paghera past a series of waterfalls and cascade steps, through larch and alder, to the open pastures and the Rifugio Val di Stabio under the Adamello glaciers. One of the loveliest short valleys of the upper Val Camonica.

Duration
4 hours
Distance
9 km
Elevation
+500 m
Best season
June – October

Parking · Free

Free parking at the Val Paghera road end above Vezza d'Oglio.

Water

Streams and cascades throughout; treat before drinking.

Highlights

  • Chain of waterfalls in the lower valley
  • Larch woods and open pasture
  • Adamello glaciers at the head

With your dog

Leashed dogs on the trail inside the Stelvio park; keep to the marked route.