Francesco Scacchetti

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Italy Secret Valley

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Val di Mello is an hidden gem nestled among peaks in a densed populated region, but here in this village cars must keep off, on contrary, climbers are welcome since this is considered the italian El Capitan for the presence of the Qualido wall, a vertical climb 800m high.

Photography Tips

The valley is narrow, so the sun is granted only for few hours a day.

Travel Information

1:30h driving from Milan heading to Sondrio on the scenic road along the Como lake.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor A decent amount of people

Best Timing Daytime

Sunrise & Sunset 08:00 - 16:40 | current local time: 09:05

Photo Themes Cloudy Mountains nature nature reserve Stone stone house valley village

Locations Alps Italia North Italy Lombardia Val di Mello

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