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But it is not the European cave, but the cave of the sanctuary of Cornabusa

It is worth the effort of pedaling to reach it, a place of worship and prayer, with a beautiful view of the Imagna valley.

suggestive cave in the Bedulita area

The Cornabusa Sanctuary, located in the heart of the Imagna Valley, is one of the most evocative sanctuaries in Lombardy. Built inside a natural cave, the sanctuary is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, venerated in this place since the 16th century. The church has been expanded over the years, while maintaining the charm of the original place of worship carved into the rock. The sanctuary is a destination for pilgrimages and is appreciated for its spiritual atmosphere and spectacular panoramic view of the surrounding valley.

Grotta dei Laghetti near Canto Alto (BG). Quite evident path and now also traced with blue paint marks. The last stretch requires a climb of a few meters on a wall equipped with a rope and some support points dug into the rock. https://www.sassbaloss.com/pagine/uscite/cantoalto2/cantoalto2.htm https://www.orobie.it/album/2020/11/grotta-dei-laghetti/37356/ https://youtu.be/LdQ-L_OtX9A

Description The Giongo stream (or Gionco) is a watercourse in the province of Bergamo. It originates south of Canto Alto (Forcella di Camblì), north of the capital and flows into the Brembo at Botta di Sedrina after 4 km from the left. It runs through the valley of the same name, crossing the municipalities of Sorisole, Villa d'Almè and Sedrina. For half of its course it forms the northern border of the Parco dei Colli di Bergamo. The Giongo valley is not crossed by roadways or urbanized, and is therefore considered one of the places of greatest naturalistic interest in the lower Orobie near Bergamo. Source: Wikipedia

Important karst resurgence near the bed of the Giongo torrent. It is a sub-horizontal cave, with two small lakes in the initial section (wetsuit recommended). Inside, numerous branches can be followed for a development of more than half a kilometre

For passionate cyclists, in 1965 Gimondi came to the Madonna della Cornabusa to honor his ex voto for winning the Tour de France. For the faithful and tourists, an impressive sanctuary located in a cave where a source of water flows, born in the fifteenth century during the struggle between the Guelphs and the Ghibellines, enjoys an excellent view of the Imagna valley.