From San Simone to Passo Tartano and Laghetti di Porcile

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From San Simone to Passo Tartano and Laghetti di Porcile

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From San Simone to Passo Tartano and Laghetti di Porcile

05:43

13.8km

730m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.06 km for 2.70 km

After 7.35 km for 1.25 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.42 km

Tartano Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Tartano pass is a scenic Alpine pass between the province of Bergamo and Valtellina. It offers spectacular views of the Bergamo Orobie and the Valtellina ones.
The route to reach the pass starting from San Simone is easy.

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7.64 km

Porcile Lakes

Highlight • Lake

The three Porcile lakes are located between the Tartano pass and the Porcile pass, at the head of the Lunga valley, a branch of the Tartano valley.
They are arranged …

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11.1 km

Fontanini Mountain Huts

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Baite dei Fontanini (1861 m) on the wonderful CAI 101 path (unfortunately interrupted due to a landslide).

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12.5 km

Baita del Camoscio Refreshment Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Camoscio refuge is located in San Simone at the departure of the Sessi and Camoscio chairlifts, at 1,760 meters above sea level. The structure, after a period of closure, was reopened with this new name.

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13.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.45 km

4.38 km

2.12 km

847 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

629 m

584 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

November 4, 2025,San Simone - Cima Lemma - Passo Tartano

The first thought I had at the end of this beautiful hike was: "Now how am I going to tell my friends I've been to a summit?" 😜😂. For those who don't know me, it's not easy to understand the reason for this joke. For years, jokingly of course and without taking myself seriously, I've always maintained that climbing to …

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June 11, 2025,Cime lemma Laghetti del porcile

Easy tour on the crests passing by Cima Lemma,
Passo Tartaro, going down to the laghetti del porcile (where I didn't get to due to time issues). Since everything is exposed to the sun I recommend it in spring
Autumn winter...but also beautiful in summer :)
At the start and on the way back you pass by the Camoscio refuge.

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August 8, 2025,Cima di Lemma

I'm unlocking a memory.
I'm returning to San Simone for the first time in 40 years since I used to ski there and 50 years since I used to hike with the kids from Branzi.
Maybe it was the clear sky, or maybe it was the unlocking of memories... whatever, it was a fantastic route.
And since the plan was …

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October 7, 2023,Escursione ad anello, cima di Lemma da San Simone

Simple circular tour without difficulties and exposed or dangerous parts. Also suitable for children who are used to walking. The view from up there is incredible.

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March 6, 2025,San Simone- cima Lemma- passo Tartano anello

Classic Thursday loop with friends on a beautiful day. Descent from the summit complicated by abundant and rotten snow that slowed down the walk a lot and caused many slips without consequences. Never used snowshoes but crampons are mandatory.

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September 14, 2025,Ai laghetti del Porcile da San Simone

The name of these lakes has nothing to do with pigs but comes from "purscil," meaning purity... and in fact, just look at the photos!

On our tour, we first passed Lago di Sopra, a turquoise-green lake nestled in a rocky basin.
Then we descended to Lago Grande, a spectacular sight, I couldn't stop photographing it... and finally to Lago …

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