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Presolana

Pizzo della Presolana

Information

Elevation: 2.521 m
Country: Italia (IT)
Location / Range: Bergamasque Prealps (Orobie Alps), Lombardy, between Val Seriana and Valle di Scalve
Mountain type: Limestone/dolomite massif of the Prealps
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 45.9000, 10.0167
Difficulty: Normal route: PD− alpine climb with passages up to II+; CAI trail 315 to Grotta dei Pagani: E.
Best Season: June–October according to VieNormali; check for lingering snow in gullies.
Permits & Rules: The checked route sources do not establish permit requirements; confirm current access and conditions with local CAI or hut operators.
Hazards: Rockfall, lingering snow in gullies, exposure and difficult downclimbing; CAI requires stable weather and a helmet for the alpine continuation above the cave.

Description

Presolana (2,521 m) is a limestone massif in Lombardy, Italy, whose highest summit is Presolana Occidentale. Wikidata confirms its mountain identity and coordinates near 45.9° N, 10.0167° E. The southern approach from Passo della Presolana passes Baita Cassinelli on the way to Grotta dei Pagani; CAI distinguishes hiking trail 315, which ends at the cave, from the alpine continuation to the summit. VieNormali lists 1,225 m of ascent, four hours up and 7.5 hours overall, with climbing up to II+ and a descent that may require a rope. The Passo della Porta ferrata follows a separate traverse on the eastern side of the massif toward Monte Visolo and Passo della Presolana, rather than the highest summit.

Gallery

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Routes

Sentiero CAI 315: Passo della Presolana – Grotta dei Pagani

E (escursionistico); sekitar 5 km sekali jalan dan kenaikan 1.000 m

5.00 km +1000 m 3 jam naik; 1 jam 45 menit turun menurut CAI

CAI trail 315 climbs from Passo della Presolana through woods and meadows to Baita Cassinelli, then passes the Città di Clusone bivouac area and scree slopes to Grotta dei Pagani (around 2,259 m). The cave is this route’s endpoint. Continuing to Presolana’s summit is a separate alpine climb that CAI says requires stable weather, a helmet and appropriate equipment.

Source

Via Ferrata Passo della Porta (Corrado Franceschi)

Ferrata cukup sulit, bagian terbuka dan lintasan panjang

Sekitar 5–6 jam lintasan dari area Rifugio Albani; tambah akses dari Colere

From Rifugio Albani, the approach follows trail 401 toward the ferrata. Ladders and chains lead through Passo della Porta, but the traverse continues across a basin that can retain snow before reaching Monte Visolo (2,369 m). Descend past the Baita Cassinelli area to Passo della Presolana. Allow separately for the approach from Colere and transport back to the starting point; snow conditions can change the difficulty.

Source

Via Normale Presolana Occidentale (dari Passo della Presolana via Baita Cassinelli)

PD− / EEA-AR, panjatan sampai II+; kenaikan 1.225 m

+1225 m 4 jam naik; sekitar 7 jam 30 menit total menurut VieNormali

From Passo della Presolana, pass Baita Cassinelli and the Clusone bivouac area to Grotta dei Pagani. Above the cave, the route becomes an alpine climb through gullies, a chained section and passages up to II+. Descent retraces the ascent and may require a rope; the source gives four hours up and 7.5 hours total.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Four Italian videos cover Presolana and the Passo della Porta ferrata; their titles and authors were checked through YouTube oEmbed. Two written accounts add normal-route experience, including heat on the south-facing slopes, rockfall and the demands of descending. Historical trip accounts describe the authors’ conditions at the time, rather than current trail conditions.

References

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