Valchiavenna
Lake Baldiscio is located on the orographic right side of the Spluga Valley, in the heart of the Lepontine Alps.
To travel on the consortium road, you must purchase a transit permit at the kiosk on the eastern outskirts of Isola.
After passing through the village of Isola via a series of hairpin turns, you’ll reach the beautiful mountain huts of Cà Raseri; cross the bridge on the left, and immediately on the right you’ll see the dirt road to take.
Leave your car in one of the parking lots, cross the stream over the small wooden bridge, and walk through a beautiful larch forest.
Follow the well-marked trail, which quickly leads to Alpe Borghetto (1,897 m).
Once past the mountain huts, the trail—which remains clearly visible and well-marked (with signposts)—turns sharply westward through vast, magnificent pastures.
Never too strenuous, it reaches a prominent morainic ridge leading to the shores of Lago Grande (2,353 m).
You can continue past the small Lake Mot and on to the Baldiscio Pass, fifty meters higher up.
The brand-new, staffed mountain hut, reflected in the calm waters of the lake, is beautiful and well-located.
For reservations:
Tel. +39 3793937115 rifugiobaldiscio@outlook.it
Difficulty: Hard
Duration: 3:40 h
Distance: 7,22 km
Ascent: 1056 mt
Descent: 5 mt
Highest point: 2306 mt
Lowest point: 1250 mt
Best time of year:
Public transport: You can reach the town of Isola by taking the STPS bus on the Chiavenna–Madesimo line
https://stps.it/
Getting there: By car, you can reach Valchiavenna from the south via State Highway 36 (Milan–Lecco–Colico) and from Como via State Highway 340 Regina;
from the north via the Spluga Pass (closed in winter).
The town of Isola is located along Provincial Road 1
Parking: At the Cà Raseri parking lot
Starting point: get directions in Google Maps
Valchiavenna
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