Aided path Sperone del Crocefisso

Introduction:

Short itinerary that in its last aided stretch allows you to reach an iconic rocky outcrop below Monte Maddalena in the Brescia Prealps. Easy trail without technical difficulties suitable for beginners and families.

Starting location:

The starting point is the parking lot of the Ristorante al Grillo in via della Maddalena a Brescia. It is a narrow road that goes back to Trattoria Alpino and then continues. Parking is available near the restaurant.

Directions for Google Maps available here.

Approach:

From the parking area we cover the CAI path to the ex Rifugio della Maddalena. We continue towards the radio repeaters placed on the mountain Denno. We follow the white-blue signs of the “Tre Valli Bresciane” path (3V). We take a left-hand bend on a small road that has only been cemented for a while. Then descending you reach El Golet where a sign will indicate to the right for the Path of Gambasse. This path leads us to the Spiers of St. Gall. We then turn right again along the Sentiero per Campana and therefore we will be under the Sperone del Crocefisso for this short, aided path (30 'from the parking lot).

Via Ferrata:

Il primo tratto attrezzato risale una serie di gradini ricavati con infissi di legno di bassa difficoltà. Siamo ora su una rampa inclinata rocciosa, sempre attrezzata ma non difficile. Svoltiamo a sinistra e in breve giungiamo sotto una scala metallica inclinata da risalire. Siamo ora nell'ultimo tratto, più verticale degli altri, da risalire prima di giungere alla vetta dell'esposto sperone contraddistinta da una campana che è possibile suonare (10' dall'attacco - 40' totali).

Descent:

Backwards on the same route up to the car (45 'from the top - 1h 30 total).

Notes:

This short itinerary goes up a marked spur near Monte Maddalena. The aided sections do not present technical difficulties. Given the low altitude it is passable all year round.

Opportunities:

This short itinerary in the Brescia Pre-Alps could easily be linked with other simple routes such as the Aided path of the Waterfalls, the Aided path Benedetti or the Aided Path of the Idro Lake Falls. If instead you wanted to aim for more challenging itineraries you could opt for the Via Ferrata Caspai, the Via Ferrata Nasego or the Via Ferrata Crench.