Hiking around Lake Iseo: an experience possible at any time of the year, recommended for everyone, since the suggested itinerary is easy and suitable for all.
The idea is to walk on the Ancient Via Valeriana, the section that goes from Pilzone to Pisogne, about thirty kilometers long, well marked thanks to the signs: a yellow and brown “V” guides along this route, very scenic and pleasant, especially in autumn and spring, when the colors brighten the landscape.
Thanks to the project “Sebino, a rediscovered identity” a path has been developed that highlights not only the beauty of the territory but also the ancient history of these places.
The trekking itinerary on the Ancient Via Valeriana recommended can start from Pisogne, immediately encountering the church of Santa Maria della Neve, defined by Vittorio Testori as “the Sistine Chapel of the poor” for the presence of Romanino’s frescoes.
Then you will continue towards Zone, where the Cross of Zone is located at 903 meters above sea level, the highest point to be reached on the route. Also worth visiting is the church of St. George, and certainly to be carefully observed here are the Erosion Pyramids, earth columns caused by erosion phenomena, truly spectacular.
The next stop will be Marone, with the hermitage of San Pietro in Vinculis. Then it will be the turn of Sale Marasino and the parish church of St. Anthony, the Sanctuary of Madonna della Neve in the hamlet of Gandizzano, and the church of St. James in Maspiano.
