Valli Bergamasche

Valli Bergamasche is a mountain region spanning multiple valleys within the Orobie Alps, with peaks over 3000 meters and numerous alpine lakes scattered throughout. The terrain transitions from gentler meadow zones at lower elevations to rocky high-mountain regions with extensive trail networks.

Humans have inhabited these valleys since prehistoric times, as archaeological finds throughout the region demonstrate. Mining activities in early periods reflected the economic importance these mountains held for ancient communities.

The valleys have long depended on pastoral farming and traditional crafts that remain woven into village life today. You see this heritage everywhere, from stone farmhouses with broad roofs to meadows where cattle graze.

The region features an extensive network of marked hiking trails connecting different elevation zones and mountain shelters for rest stops. The best season for walking is between June and September when most trails are free of snow.

A protected area within the region is home to rare plant and animal species found nowhere else in the world. The Bergamasco linaria and Presolana snail are two examples of these local biological distinctiveness.