The best MTB trails around Castro

Lake Iseo offers spectacular panoramic views, ideal for trekking and photography. The best spots include Corna Trentapassi (1244m) for a 360° panorama, the Parzanica viewpoint, the Eremo di San Defendente, and the summit of Monte Guglielmo. Monte Isola and the Piramidi di Zone also offer unique views.

The slopes are steep. The ground is partly cemented, partly gravel, almost scree.

The church of Santa Maria Assunta is the main Catholic place of worship in Solto, a hamlet of Solto Collina, in the province and diocese of Bergamo. It is part of the vicariate of Solto-Sovere. The place of worship, with the traditional liturgical orientation with the apse facing east, is adjacent to the mountainside and preceded by the churchyard on two sides with cobblestone paving with stone borders, accessed by a staircase. The facade is tripartite by masonry pilasters with a stone plinth supporting the floor cornice covered with tiles, which divides the facade into two levels and supports the triangular tympanum. In the central, larger section, there is the entrance portal complete with pilasters and an architrave with frieze and dripstone. In the upper level, there is a trifora with a shaped stone surround.

San Defendente offers an extraordinary view of the lake, from Lovere to Monte Isola to the southern shore, and of the Corna Trentapassi. For this reason, it is among the most beloved places in Solto Collina, a destination for walks and for a popular festival on the first Sunday of July. The church is currently managed by the local Alpini group. Documents from 1574 attest to bequests for the construction or renovation of the building, which was guarded over the centuries by laypeople residing in the structure annexed to the church.

the boulder along the path, there are notice boards with explanations

Lake Gaiano was once one with Lake Endine. Then, according to geologists, millennia ago the Borlezza Stream, continually excavating its bed, created a dividing rise to the east, at the level of the current Cava Cantamessa, creating the two lakes. The lake is small and particularly muddy to the east, with a large reed bed. From here, the Oneto Stream flows, flowing through the small plain before flowing into the Borlezza River at Pianico, its tributary. It is shallow and hosts several species of aquatic birds, depending on the season. A beautiful cycle/pedestrian path has been created on the southern side of the lake, along pre-existing paths, allowing visitors to safely enjoy the beauty of the area. Almost parallel to the lake, but further east and below the slopes of Monte Na, is the Valle del Freddo, separated from the lake by a small wooded ridge.

SportAction is the home of sports enthusiasts on Lake Iseo. Sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, triathlon, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding schools are available. A unique panorama extends from Adamello to Corno del Trentapassi, all the way to Monte Isola.

The Capitanio is a historic motor vessel from 1926 and will be transformed into a sailing museum for its centenary in 2026.