Giro dei cinque laghi
Branzi · about 30 min by car from Sondrio
The walk
7.2 km loop near Branzi, 421 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 1805 and 2058 m above sea level. Along the way: Rifugio Laghi Gemelli, Lago del Becco and Lago Casere. After the walk: lunch at Trattoria delle Miniere in Lenna (10.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Sondrio: about 30 min (20 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Sondrio, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
45.99862,9.81874
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Also within reach: Bergamo, about 55 min by car
Along the way
- Rifugio Laghi Gemelli50 m from the trail
- Lago del Becco100 m from the trail
- Lago Casere150 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Branzi and start the walk.
- 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
- 13:15Lunch at Trattoria delle Miniere in Lenna, 10 km by car.
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