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Places nearby
Val Vertova · 15 min
A car-free side valley with turquoise pools and waterfalls along an easy trail. Go on a weekday – it gets busy at weekends.
Clusone · 15 min
One of the Borghi più belli d’Italia. Don’t miss the 15th-century Danza Macabra fresco on the Oratorio dei Disciplini and the planetary clock in the main square.
Gromo · 25 min
A medieval village in the upper valley, nicknamed the “little Toledo” for its history of iron and blade making – also one of Italy’s most beautiful villages.
Lovere & Lake Iseo · 30 min
Lovere sits right on Lake Iseo. Stroll the lakefront, swim, or take the boat to Monte Isola, the large car-free island in the middle of the lake.
Cascate del Serio · 45 min
Italy’s highest waterfall (315 m) only flows on a few dates a year, between June and October, when the dam above Valbondione is opened. Check the dates before you go.
Bergamo Città Alta · 45 min
The walled upper town of Bergamo, with its Venetian walls listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, is an easy day trip.
When to come
Val Seriana is a year-round destination – every season has its own reason to visit.
Spring
Green meadows, blossoming valleys and quiet trails at lower altitudes. Higher routes can still have snow until late spring.
Summer
Hiking from hut to hut, cooling off in rivers and waterfalls, and swimming or windsurfing on Lake Iseo.
Autumn
Golden larch forests, chestnuts and village food festivals (sagre). Clear, mild days are perfect for longer hikes.
Winter
Skiing at Monte Pora, the Presolana and Spiazzi di Gromo, snowshoeing and winter hikes – then polenta by the fire.
What to eat
Bergamasque cooking is hearty mountain food. Try scarpinocc, the filled pasta from nearby Parre; casoncelli with butter, sage and pancetta; polenta in every form; and local cheeses such as formaggella della Val Seriana. Our restaurant guide lists where to eat them, and the hiking guide shows how to earn them first.