Capanna 2000 Hut – Lake Branchino loop from Ponte Nossa

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Capanna 2000 Hut – Lake Branchino loop from Ponte Nossa

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Capanna 2000 Hut – Lake Branchino loop from Ponte Nossa

05:23

55.6km

1,950m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 31.7 km for 124 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.71 km

Monument to the Miners of Gorno

Highlight • Monument

Monument dedicated to the miners of Gorno, on the Val del Riso cycle path.

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14.2 km

Zambla Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This pass connects Val Seriana and Val Brembana and is very popular with cyclists and walkers on weekends. From Ponte Nossa the ascent is about 14 kilometres, from Val Brembana …

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25.2 km

Capanna 2000 Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nothing is missing, excellent views and excellent cuisine.

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29.2 km

Lake Branchino

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Beautiful alpine lake at an altitude of about 1800m, just below the homonymous pass. It can be easily reached from Valcanale (from the Alpe Corte and Branchino refuges) or from the Mezzeno huts

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31.7 km

Alpe Corte Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Alpe Corte refuge is a beautiful refuge, open all year round, located at approximately 1,350 meters above sea level. You can easily reach it starting from Valcanale.

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32.3 km

Trail to Rifugio Alpe Corte

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Trail of the glowing brake disc

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34.7 km

View of Valcanale and waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Nice descent with a beautiful view

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49.9 km

Pineta di Clusone

Forest

54.3 km

Ponte Nossa Bridge

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Glimpses of the town of Ponte Nossa

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55.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.8 km

14.1 km

7.05 km

2.03 km

554 m

123 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

8.01 km

6.11 km

2.01 km

1.96 km

1.34 km

245 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,950 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

8°C

6°C

41 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 16, 2024,Tour dell'Arera

Very beautiful and panoramic tour.
However, you need a good leg because from Ponte Nossa to the Zambla pass the road does not give up for a moment.
Once we have caught our breath, we go down until we take the road that will take us to the campsite and from there the climb begins, with "nice" slopes, that will …

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July 27, 2024,R. Capanna2000, R. Branchino, R. Alpe Corte, R. Gianpace

Ignorant itinerary you know the time you leave but not the time you arrive.
Starting point Ponte Nossa sports center. At 6 we start pedaling going up the comfortable Valle del Riso cycle path which we leave in Gorno to take the SP 46 which takes us to the Zambla Pass and passing through the Vegetable Cathedral we continue to …

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