Ponte di Legno
"Welcome to Ponte di Legno - a gem at the foot of the Alps"
Ponte di Legno is an Italian municipality with a population of 1746, situated in the province of Brescia in Lombardy. The tourist destination is located at the northern end of the Camonica Valley, 1260 meters above sea level. It is completely immersed between Lombardy and Trentino-Alto Adige and is connected to the province of Sondrio via the Gavia Pass.
The municipality is the second most populous in the Alta Val Camonica after Edolo and is the northernmost municipality in the province of Brescia. It offers a range of natural, scenic and historical beauties that can attract visitors from all over the world.
"Exploring the territory of Ponte di Legno"
Ponte di Legno is characterized by a mountainous territory, immersed between the Ortles Cevedale group, Corno dei Tre Signori, and Monte Confinale. The hamlet of Ponte di Legno (1210m) constitutes the western extension of the main settlement, while Zoanno (1345m) and Precasaglio (1395m) are located towards the north, in the direction of the Gavia Pass. In addition, Pezzo (Ponte di Legno) (1565m), the highest inhabited village in the entire province of Brescia, represents a village populated all year round.
Ponte di Legno is located at the geographic point where the Narcanello and Frigidolfo streams, coming from the Val Malza and Lago Nero, converge to form the Oglio, one of the main tributaries of the Po and tributary of Lake Iseo. Moreover, the municipality represents the point of convergence of four valleys: two from the north (Valle delle Messi and Valle di Viso) and two from the south (Val Sozzine and Val Bione).
The Castellaccio group (a sub-group of the Adamello) can be admired from the center of the settlement, in the southeast direction. The group consists of the homonymous mountain, Corno di Lago Scuro, Payer summit, and Venezia summit.
"The climate of Ponte di Legno"
The climate of Ponte di Legno is clearly alpine. Characterized by long and very cold winters with heavy snowfall and short and cool summers. The minimum temperature recorded is -31.5 °C, while in summer the average minimum is +5 °C and the average maximum is around +19 °C. In general, summer can be considered a respite after the harsh winter cold. However, the terrible summer of 2003 saw the thermometer rise to +27 °C.
"The history of Ponte di Legno"
In 774 AD, in the donation document of the Camonica Valley by Charlemagne to the monastery of San Martino di Tours (Marmoutier Abbey), the northernmost part of the valley, bordering Trentino, is called "Dalanias". In medieval and modern times, the name becomes "Daligno" or "Dalegno". In Venetian times (1428-1797), one of the administrative divisions of the Camonica Valley was composed of the two non-contiguous communities of Borno and Dalegno.
Around the year 1000, the mother church of the Dalegno community obtains the faculty to have a baptismal font, without having to refer to that of the parish of Edolo. From the following centuries, the name "Ponte di Legno" makes its appearance on the scene and gradually becomes the official identity of the municipality.
"Conclusion: Ponte di Legno, a place to visit and discover"
Ponte di Legno is a gem at the foot of the Alps. It offers exceptional natural, scenic and historical beauties that are worth visiting and discovering. Rich in charm and with a history that has roots in time, Ponte di Legno is the ideal place for mountain, nature and local culture enthusiasts.
