Hiking
Hikes straight from the door of Casa Birmau plus day hikes in Val Seriana: Monte Alben, Laghi Gemelli, Sentiero dei Fiori and Rifugio Curò – with distance and ascent.
Hiking
Hikes straight from the door of Casa Birmau plus day hikes in Val Seriana: Monte Alben, Laghi Gemelli, Sentiero dei Fiori and Rifugio Curò – with distance and ascent.
Easy hikes from the apartment:
Loop from Casa Birmau to Curva delle Guardie
A short loop that starts at the front door and climbs above Gorno to the Curva delle Guardie. Perfect for a morning walk with views over the Val del Riso.
4.6 km | 340 m ascent | Moderate
From Casa Birmau to old mining site Costa Jels
An easy walk up to Costa Jels, one of Gorno’s old zinc and lead mines. You can still see the mine entrances from the mining days.
2.5 km | 155 m ascent | Easy
From Casa Birmau to Premolo
A gentle, mostly flat walk to the neighbouring village of Premolo. Easy enough for the whole family.
3.2 km | 75 m ascent | Easy
From Casa Birmau to Restaurant Quattro Cime
A longer climb through the Parco delle Orobie Bergamasche, ending at Ristorante Pizzeria Quattro Cime. Earn your lunch first: good fitness and sure footing needed.
8.1 km | 620 m ascent | Moderate
From Casa Birmau to cocktail bar Negus on the rocks (Very good cocktails!)
A short and easy walk to the cocktail bar Negus on the rocks. Go in the late afternoon and stay for an aperitivo.
3.2 km | 155 m ascent | Easy
From Casa Birmau to the redeemer statue as seen from the balcony
Climb to the statue of the Redeemer that you can see from the balcony. From up there you have a wide view over Gorno and the Val del Riso.
3.2 km | 305 m ascent | Moderate
From Casa Birmau to the secret waterfall
A short but steep walk up the Valle del Frassino to a hidden waterfall. Wear good shoes.
2.0 km | 305 m ascent | Moderate
Day Hikes
Monte Alben from Zambla Alta
A ridge hike on trail CAI 501 past old lime kilns to the summit of Monte Alben (2,019 m), with wide views over the valleys. Parts of the route are technical and need alpine experience.
9.1 km | 900 m ascent | Difficult
Monte Alben from Cornalba (sunnier in winter)
A big loop over the Passo della Forca (1,848 m) to the summit of Monte Alben. You need very good fitness, sturdy shoes and some alpine experience.
13.7 km | 1,115 m ascent | Difficult
Laghi Gemelli, Alpe Corte and Lake Branchino
A long loop in the Parco delle Orobie past the Laghi Gemelli at around 2,000 m, the Rifugio Alpe Corte and Lago Branchino. The mountain huts along the way are great for a lunch stop.
15.7 km | 1,140 m ascent | Difficult
Sentiero dei Fiori loop from Rifugio Capanna 2000
A loop from the Rifugio Capanna 2000 on the “path of flowers”, with rare endemic flowers, rock arches and views of Pizzo Arera. If you’re lucky, you’ll hear the marmots whistle.
Komoot | Google Maps: Parking (Road to parking area is closed during winter season)
7.7 km | 360 m ascent | Difficult
Rifugio Antonio Curò
Climb from Valbondione to the Rifugio Curò and the Barbellino lake, with views over the upper Val Seriana and the Cascate del Serio.
12.4 km | 935 m ascent | Difficult
Waterfall Trail in Val Sanguigno
Follow the Sanguigno stream from Valgoglio past waterfalls and pools up to the Baita Gianpace (1,330 m). A great hike for a hot day.
5.0 km | 395 m ascent | Moderate
And many more…
Winter Hikes
Easy hikes from the apartment:
Loop from Casa Birmau to Curva delle Guardie
A short loop that starts at the front door and climbs above Gorno to the Curva delle Guardie. Perfect for a morning walk with views over the Val del Riso.
4.6 km | 340 m ascent | Moderate
From Casa Birmau to old mining site Costa Jels
An easy walk up to Costa Jels, one of Gorno’s old zinc and lead mines. You can still see the mine entrances from the mining days.
2.5 km | 155 m ascent | Easy
From Casa Birmau to Premolo
A gentle, mostly flat walk to the neighbouring village of Premolo. Easy enough for the whole family.
3.2 km | 75 m ascent | Easy
From Casa Birmau to Restaurant Quattro Cime
A longer climb through the Parco delle Orobie Bergamasche, ending at Ristorante Pizzeria Quattro Cime. Earn your lunch first: good fitness and sure footing needed.
8.1 km | 620 m ascent | Moderate
From Casa Birmau to cocktail bar Negus on the rocks (Very good cocktails!)
A short and easy walk to the cocktail bar Negus on the rocks. Go in the late afternoon and stay for an aperitivo.
3.2 km | 155 m ascent | Easy
From Casa Birmau to the redeemer statue as seen from the balcony
Climb to the statue of the Redeemer that you can see from the balcony. From up there you have a wide view over Gorno and the Val del Riso.
3.2 km | 305 m ascent | Moderate
From Casa Birmau to the secret waterfall
A short but steep walk up the Valle del Frassino to a hidden waterfall. Wear good shoes.
2.0 km | 305 m ascent | Moderate
Day Hikes
Monte Alben from Zambla Alta
A ridge hike on trail CAI 501 past old lime kilns to the summit of Monte Alben (2,019 m), with wide views over the valleys. Parts of the route are technical and need alpine experience.
9.1 km | 900 m ascent | Difficult
Monte Alben from Cornalba (sunnier in winter)
A big loop over the Passo della Forca (1,848 m) to the summit of Monte Alben. You need very good fitness, sturdy shoes and some alpine experience.
13.7 km | 1,115 m ascent | Difficult
Laghi Gemelli, Alpe Corte and Lake Branchino
A long loop in the Parco delle Orobie past the Laghi Gemelli at around 2,000 m, the Rifugio Alpe Corte and Lago Branchino. The mountain huts along the way are great for a lunch stop.
15.7 km | 1,140 m ascent | Difficult
Sentiero dei Fiori loop from Rifugio Capanna 2000
A loop from the Rifugio Capanna 2000 on the “path of flowers”, with rare endemic flowers, rock arches and views of Pizzo Arera. If you’re lucky, you’ll hear the marmots whistle.
Komoot | Google Maps: Parking (Road to parking area is closed during winter season)
7.7 km | 360 m ascent | Difficult
Rifugio Antonio Curò
Climb from Valbondione to the Rifugio Curò and the Barbellino lake, with views over the upper Val Seriana and the Cascate del Serio.
12.4 km | 935 m ascent | Difficult
Waterfall Trail in Val Sanguigno
Follow the Sanguigno stream from Valgoglio past waterfalls and pools up to the Baita Gianpace (1,330 m). A great hike for a hot day.
5.0 km | 395 m ascent | Moderate
And many more…