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Tartano

Porcile Lakes – Tartano Pass loop from Tartano

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Italy
Lombardy
Sondrio
Tartano

Porcile Lakes – Tartano Pass loop from Tartano

Hard

4.5

(12)

107

hikers

Porcile Lakes – Tartano Pass loop from Tartano

06:58

16.9km

940m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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 1.54 km for 88 m

After 4.90 km for 3.85 km

After 9.08 km for 104 m

After 9.94 km for 2.46 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.34 km

Tartano Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Here you go along the Tartano stream which gives its name to the valley of the same name which opens on the orographic left of the Valtellina at the height …

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4.39 km

Rifugio Il Pirata

Alpine Hut

3

6.38 km

Casera di Porcile

Highlight • Mountain Hut

4

7.45 km

Lake Porcile Piccolo

Highlight • Lake

Typical alpine lake with crystal clear water, stony bottom, algae covering most of the surface, framed in a wonderful landscape on the Valtellina

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5

7.58 km

Baita of the Porcile Lakes

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small hut next to the lakes of the Porcile. Characteristic structure made of stone that reminds us of those that were the alpine homes of many shepherds

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6

7.79 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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7

8.04 km

Third Porcile Lake

Highlight • Lake

8.48 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

9

9.00 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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10

9.76 km

Small Abandoned Cabin

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small abandoned ruin, with a romantic taste, but useful as an emergency shelter in case of bad weather. But beware of possible collapses.

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B

16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.54 km

3.77 km

3.66 km

2.73 km

168 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.66 km

5.48 km

2.70 km

2.46 km

445 m

192 m

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Highest point (2,080 m)

Lowest point (1,190 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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Comments

July 27, 2025,Laghi di Porcile
Until last night, I was hesitant due to the uncertain weather, but this morning I reached Tartano to climb to the Porcile Lakes. I'd never been there before.
When I reached the Tartano Pass, I met a small group of four hikers from Mandello del Lario and the surrounding area, who were just ahead of me on the climb. I …

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