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April 11, 2026
Hiking
Monte Altissimo is the symbolic mountain of the Borno plateau, in the Bergamo Prealps. It is a easily recognizable panoramic peak that dominates both the lower Val Camonica and the Val di Scalve.
📌 Geographical identity
Altitude: 1703 m
Range: Bergamo Prealps
Group: Camino–Concarena
Slopes:
South: steep, rocky, with a 1500 m elevation gain from the valley floor
North: gentle and wooded, facing Borno (paghér = fir trees)
The contrast between the two slopes is stark: one severe and wild, the other more accessible and rich in summer pastures and huts.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Seen on Monte Altissimo
4.8
(47)
385
hikers
17.6km
06:36
1,090m
1,090m
Trail 82 winds through Dolomite-like limestone walls to a volunteer-run rifugio in pristine Varicla basin.
4.7
(55)
389
hikers
16.8km
06:25
1,050m
1,050m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
5.0
(3)
21
hikers
16.4km
06:51
1,190m
1,190m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Elevation 1,810 m
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