Rising 2,914 meters into the heavens, Pizzo del Diavolo di Tenda is no ordinary mountain. It stands as a bold sentinel, marking the boundary between the Val Brembana to the southwest and the Valle Seriana to the southeast. Its sharp, striking silhouette cuts through the sky like a jagged pyramid, a shape so unique that early mountaineers named it “The
Stag of Val Brembana,” its form reminiscent of a majestic, wild creature watching over the valley.
This peak, alluring and untamed, beckons to those who crave the mountains’ challenge in both summer and winter. But make no mistake—climbing Pizzo del Diavolo demands commitment, skill, and respect for the formidable heights. For those willing to face this devil, the reward is more than a mere view; it’s an encounter with a mountain steeped in myth and majesty.
The journey to meet the Devil begins in Carona, where the trail stretches before you for over four hours of climbing. Many adventurers break the ascent by resting at one of two mountain refuges. Rifugio Calvi, reached by following the CAI trails 210 and 225, offers shelter to the weary just before the next stage. Rifugio Longo, accessible via CAI 224, stands as another beacon of rest. Both paths lead to the Bocchetta di Podavit, where the real climb begins—where the Devil waits.
At this crossroads, the trails from the refuges merge onto CAI 248, and the final stretch to the summit unfolds. The peak may be daunting, but it is a summit unlike any other, a place where earth and sky meet in a clash of jagged rock and wind, where the legend of the Devil lives on in the very stones beneath your feet.
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