Lombardy and is enclosed by the spurs of the
Orobie Prealps to the west and the
Adamello mountains to the east. Stretching 90 kilometres, it is one of the most extensive areas of the central Alps and features a great diversity of climates and nature. It stretches from
Lake Iseo to the major ski centres of
Ponte di Legno and
Bienno, Iseo and Pisogne. Plus there are numerous rock drawing parks, recognised as
UNESCO World Heritage Sites, that testify to the ancient
Camuni that once inhabited this area.
Val Trompia (or
Valle dell Oro for its historic presence of iron deposits) is a wonderful valley approximately 50km long on the border with