The Ferrata al Pizzo Badile Camuno is a great excursion on one of the southern peaks of the Adamello Group, in the upper Val Camonica (Brescia). The itinerary is challenging for the long approach and the difference in altitude, while the fully equipped section does not have significant technical difficulties; the view from the top largely repays fatigue.

The starting point is at Cimbergo, in the upper Val Camonica. Once in the village, on the right you take the road with directions to Volano and Redole; initially in good condition, it must be followed by ignoring the secondary bivi until it becomes dirt, where you can leave the car (willing to continue until the next slargo, but the bottom is more dissected). Starting point on Google Maps. From the parking lot follow the dirt road, which coincides with path CAI 16, to the Rifugio De Marie; here you leave the 16 and take the CAI 77 path, well marked. The path climbs steeply in the woods and after about 30 minutes leads to the first equipped sections: a plaque supported with a lasca chain, then stretches of steep path with small rocks following the white-red signs, some rocks to be overcome with the help of brackets and the exit from the wood. You reach a second stretch equipped with chain, a wall resting of 30-40 meters not trivial (a couple of scarce, chain lasca in several points); a little further you pass near a bivouac, from which a path exposed to stretches equipped leads, between aerial passages but easy, to the attack of the ferrata (2h 30' from the parking lot).

The ferrata begins by climbing a wall almost everywhere: the climb is pleasant and logical, with the cable that often acts as a handrail. After a first linear stretch bends slightly to the right on an ascending, comfortable and panoramic nod; from this pulpit the cable resumes more vertical, first to the right then to the left, on very stable rock and in prevalence diagonally. You earn another terrace, then the slope increases: you pass a couple of walls leaned but more steep and then a vertical wall that goes up a little marked canal. Folding to the right, some rocks are reassembled in the crest, beyond which the equipment ends; along the wide ridge you reach the Madonnina just below the summit (2435 m), where the road ends (30' from the attack, 3h 30' total).

It is a traditional ferrata: few metal supports, logical climb, the goal of reaching a top more than looking for the degree. Although with relatively low altitude, the set has the character of a difficult alpine hike.

Summer itinerary: the length and rocky sections of the path require a stable day and good energy management.

You return to the same route. Maximum attention to the climbing of the ferrata and the rocky stretches climbed; the descent is challenging and should be considered in the balance of the day (2h 45' from the summit, 6h 30' total).

Itinerary long that hardly converges in the day, but the high valleys of Brescia offer many equipped. Risalendo la Val Camonica: la Ferrata Arosio al Corno del Grevo, la Ferrata Terzulli and, at the Passo del Tonale, the Path of Flowers; towards Valtellina the easy Ferrata del Cuore at the Cross of Monte Palabione.