Pizzo Recastello, Mountain summit in Lombardy, Italy

Pizzo Recastello is a mountain summit in the Bergamasque Alps that stands at 2,886 meters (9,469 feet) with multiple climbing paths crossing rocky and grassy sections. The peak sits among several valleys and provides views across the surrounding Alpine landscape.

The first ascent of Pizzo Recastello was made in the summer of 1876 by the Bergamasque mountaineer Antonio Baroni together with the entrepreneur Emilio Torri. The peak, 2,886 m high, is the eighth-highest summit in the province of Bergamo, after Pizzo Coca, Pizzo Redorta, Punta Scais, Pizzo Porola, Pizzo del Diavolo della Malgina, Pizzo del Diavolo di Tenda and Monte Torena.

Local mountain communities maintain traditional Alpine farming practices around Pizzo Recastello, including seasonal livestock grazing and cheese production in summer pastures.

Plan your visit between June and September when weather conditions are most favorable for climbing and mountain facilities are more accessible. Having proper mountaineering gear and Alpine experience makes the ascent safer and more enjoyable.

The summit view takes in Pizzo Coca, part of Pizzo Redorta, Pizzo del Diavolo della Malgina, Monte Gleno, Pizzo dei Tre Confini and the basin around Lago del Barbellino. The final stretch passes a gully equipped with a chain, then continues along the crest or a north-side path where landslides need care.