Val Bodengo

Val Bodengo awaits you in the province of Sondrio to help you discover the beautiful area! Choose the type of adventure sport you prefer! Create your own adventure package by combining them too!

At our association you can choose different options. Basically we suggest:

• Canyoning (Canyoning)
• Climbing (Free Climbing)
• Trekking

As you will see different ways of approaching nature, all healthy and naturalwith full respect for the environment. Our professionals are highly specialized Alpine Guides, mountaineering instructors and specialized in canyoning. All are regularly registered with the Regional and National College of Alpine Guides, with regular professional certificates of qualification to practice the profession.

Furthermore, we organize holidays with longer experiences where sporting activity blends with relaxation and exploration of the area. Also discover our introductory courses to sports disciplines, to get closer to practicing them in a safe and fun way!

Val Bodengo Canyoning invites you to get to know the beautiful province of Sondrio through a unique experience: canyoning! Descend the canyons in complete safety!

We offer you different levels, all safe and fun because you will be supported by real, expert professionals. The equipment is always included in the registration.

• Val Bodengo 1, basic level. Easy route lasting half a day. All the characteristic steps of canyoning will be carried out: jumps, slides, waterfalls using the rope, pools of clear water. Ideal and essential for becoming familiar with the characteristic environment and the canyoning techniques that will be taught during the activity
• Val Bodengo 2, medium level. The second part of Val Bodengo, a challenging route with several rope sections, lasting half a day. One of the most popular routes in Northern Italy! More technical route, in a splendid environment with a series of waterfalls and deep and always different pools, lush and intact nature. Reserved only for those who already have at least one previous experience (it is not a path for beginners!).
• Val Pilotera, medium level. Excellent route to do as an alternative to Val Bodengo 2. Quite challenging route where you will do several rope sections, lasting half a day. It involves an approach on foot to reach the start of the route (40 min.), it is therefore advisable to bring a t-shirt for the approach march. Less continuous route than Bodengo but in an equally beautiful environment with very clear water, very sunny thanks to direct exposure to the South.
• Val Bodengo 3, advanced level. Third part of Val Bodengo with a partial descent. Long and spectacular route with many challenging passages, lasting about half a day. On the way back it takes approx. 40 minute walk to get back on the road.
• Val Bodengo 3, expert level. Complete route for experts of the third part of the canyon up to Gordona. Long and tiring route; total involvement, duration 1 day. Alternatively, the following other canyoning routes in Valchiavenna and surrounding areas are possible upon request: Val Mengasca, Valle Casenda and Val Bondasca.

Val Bodengo Canyoning is waiting for you for more information. Contact us to find out more!

Val Bodengo Trekking encourages you to take advantage of the various excursion possibilities in Val Boldengo and the lateral valleys.

Come and try the various trails recommended by our guides, these are fully signposted routes divided by level, from those suitable for beginners to the more technical and challenging routes recommended for experienced trekkers.

It starts from a difference in altitude of 600 meters and increases up to 1700 metres!

We propose some of the routes here, but you can find many others:

• from Donadivo to Barzena passing through the towns of Orlo and Pra, it is the excursion with the least altitude difference (600 metres) and has an expected duration of approximately three hours;
• from Orlo to the Lavorerio refuge, in about three hours of walking (it is possible to have the keys to the refuge),
• from Monte Garzelli to Alpe Campo, you will face a height difference of around 680 m in about two hours.

• up to Corte, the first stage of this trek involves a walk of about two hours, for those who want to continue it will be possible in another hour and a half of walking to reach Passo della Crocetta, the difference in altitude of the entire route is 1171 metres,< /li>
• same stage as the previous one but from Corte 1º it will be possible to deviate to reach Bocchetta del Notaro with a path expected to last 1 hour and 50 minutes and a difference in altitude of up to 1068 metres,
• composite route in different stages: the first is Alpe Borlasca (from Bodengo it has an expected duration of one hour and fifty minutes), second stage with destination Alpe Campo (one hour from the previous stage), third stage towards Biv. Petacchi (at this point the difference in altitude reached will be 2248 m), from here it will be possible to continue towards higher mountains such as the Campo and Dosso Alps and Monte Cucco.

the Val Bodengo guides will be able to present you with all the further possibilities and routes: write to us and send us your specific requests.

Val Bodengo Climbing invites you to experience climbing safely at the Boggia slabs!

Climbing in the valley is an absolutely unique experience from the first moments: the route to reach the climbing point, due to the shape of the "Paradis di Can", begins with an exciting abseil by rope. All routes are equipped for

But with us you don't have to worry: the routes are equipped with modern stainless steel plates or bolts on all routes. However, with us you don't have to worry: the routes are equipped with modern stainless steel plates or bolts on all routes. The exposure is in the South, so we invite you to absolutely avoid the hottest hours of summer and to also prefer the mid-seasons as an excellent option.

The routes of the Placche del Boggia in which we carry out the exits vary from level 5b up to the various 6a+, 6a, 6c.

A beautiful challenge on the wall enclosed between the road and the Bodengo canyon.