Bergamasque Alps

The Bergamasque Alps, commonly called the Alpi Orobie, are a mountain group in Lombardy in northern Italy forming part of the Southern Alps. The range rises sharply from the Bergamo plain and includes peaks that exceed 3,000 metres as well as deep glacial valleys.

Outdoor activities dominate visitor interest-hiking, alpine climbing and winter sports on accessible ridges and high pastures, with established mountain huts and marked trails across the range. The area is prized for its limestone peaks, panoramic ridges and transition from cultivated lowlands to high alpine terrain.

The range developed through alpine uplift and glacial sculpting and contains distinct valleys such as Val Seriana and Val Brembana which provide principal access routes into the high country. Local towns at the mountain front serve as bases for excursions and conservation of traditional mountain pastures.

Geographically the Bergamasque Alps sit immediately north of the city of Bergamo and about 40 to 100 km northeast of Milan, forming a natural highland barrier between the Po plain and the central Alpine arc.

• Local name and position: Also widely known in Italian as the Alpi Orobie, forming the southern edge of the Central Alps within Lombardy and rising sharply above the Po plain.
• Alpine scale: Contains multiple peaks exceeding 2,000 metres and at least one summit above 3,000 metres, making it a popular area for hiking, climbing and winter sports near Bergamo.

What to See #

• Pizzo Coca: The highest summit of the range at about 3,050 metres, forming the principal 3,000 m peak of the Bergamasque Alps and a focal point for mountaineering routes.
• Presolana: A prominent limestone massif reaching approximately 2,521 metres, known for multi-pitch climbing routes and panoramic ridges visible from the Bergamo plain.