Vivione

Last Update: 26.09.2025 by Peter
Country: Italia / Italy
Region: Lombardia
Subregion: Bergamo
Town: Schilpario
v4 a2 III
3h16
1min
3h
15min
1670m
1420m
250m
x
32m
2x 40m
14
650m
Car optional
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Summary:
Beautiful series of waterfalls in red rock and an open alpine environment.
May - October
10-18 o'clock
Northeast
Gneiss
3.30km²
First descent: 16.08.2019 by Rospi GSV
Summary:
Beautiful series of waterfalls in red rock and an open alpine environment.
Access:
• Downstream: coming from Paisco, follow SP294 towards Passo del Vivione; after two wide hairpins, a small clearing on the left allows parking near an old ENEL building, just before the bridge over the Allione River; around 1400 m (46°02'58.3"N 10°13'28.7"E). • Upstream: with the second car, continue towards the pass up to about 1670 m, where just before a sign reading 'Danger: free-roaming livestock' you can park in a small clearing on the left (46°02'33.6"N 10°13'19.7"E).
Approach (1 min):
• With shuttle: from the upper parking lot, continue briefly on the paved road to find a convenient point to descend to the stream (46°02'43.8"N 10°13'34.8"E). 1 minute. • Without shuttle: without a shuttle, you need to climb the paved road up to the upper parking lot; 270 m ascent.
Tour (3 h):
01- C10 (nat sx) 02- C8 (nat sx) 03- C28 (nat sx) 04- C21 (1 sx) 05- C18 (2 dx) 06- C20 (2 sx) 07- C32 (2 centrali) 08- C15 (nat sx) 09- C10 (nat dx) 10- C15 (2 sx) 11- C25 (nat sx) 12- C8 (1 dx) 13- C8+5 (1 sx) 14- C20 (2 dx)
Return (15 min):
Upon reaching the intake (46°02'31.3"N 10°13'19.3"E), follow the easy service road to the main road and the cars. Be careful at the Allione intake not to end up inside the ENEL enclosure. About 10–15 minutes; 20 m descent.

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
46.042012°, 10.222043°
DMS: 46° 2" 31.24', 10° 13" 19.36'

DM: 46° 2.521", 10° 13.323"

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Canyon End
46.045482°, 10.22619°
DMS: 46° 2" 43.73', 10° 13" 34.28'

DM: 46° 2.729", 10° 13.571"

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Parking at Exit
46.049545°, 10.224561°
DMS: 46° 2" 58.36', 10° 13" 28.42'

DM: 46° 2.973", 10° 13.474"

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Parking at Entry
46.042279°, 10.222161°
DMS: 46° 2" 32.2', 10° 13" 19.78'

DM: 46° 2.537", 10° 13.33"

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Hydrology:
Flow assessment: from the road just before the lower parking lot (binoculars useful) or at the entrance.v