Vedretta del Lupo, Glacier in the Orobie Alps, Lombardy, Italy

Vedretta del Lupo is a glacier on the Valtellina side of the Orobie Alps, just below Passo Coca in Val d'Arigna. In July 2006 it extended from 2,434 to 2,757 metres, covering 0.21 square kilometres. Its meltwater joins that of the Vedretta del Marovin to feed the Armisa stream, which flows into the Adda near Chiuro.

The glacier lies in the Orobie Alps, not the Bernina or Eastern Alps. In July 2006 it extended from 2,434 to 2,757 metres over 0.21 square kilometres. Its meltwater joins that of the Vedretta del Marovin to feed the Armisa stream, which enters the Adda near Chiuro.

The glacier lies in Val d'Arigna, on the Valtellina side of the Orobie Alps just below Passo Coca, near the Vedretta di Scais, Vedretta di Porola and Vedretta del Marovin. Its meltwater joins that of the Vedretta del Marovin to feed the Armisa stream, which reaches the Adda near Chiuro.

Two approaches exist. From Bergamo, start at Valbondione, take trail 301 to Rifugio Coca, then trail 325 over Passo Coca to the glacier head, about 4.5 hours. From Valtellina, start at the Armisa power plant in Val d'Arigna and follow the trail to Bivacco Corti, which sits at the glacier front, about 4 hours.

The glacier lies in the Orobie Alps, not the Bernina Range, on the Valtellina side just below Passo Coca in Val d'Arigna. Its meltwater joins that of the Vedretta del Marovin to feed the Armisa stream, which reaches the Adda near Chiuro. In July 2006 it covered 0.21 km² between 2,434 and 2,757 m.