Strange but true: you start downhill - time to warm up your legs for the first small difference in height to be bridged to reach Baremone Pass - this stretch will remain etched in your memory - stupendous.
The descent then continues from Rifugio Rosa di Baremone to Lake Idro, which you can enjoy along its western shore.
Have you already covered more than 30 km and still haven't struggled? Don't worry, reaching the town of Vestone begins a gentle climb that takes you into the charming mountain villages of Ono Degno and Pertica Bassa first and Marmentino and Irma later.
From Valle Sabbia to Valle Trompia in just a few kilometers, all you have to do is tackle the real climb of the day to return to your starting point at the Maniva Pass.