Bianica to Chiesa di San Bernardo
Lombardia, Tavernola Bergamasca · about 35 min by car from Brescia
The walk
5.4 km out-and-back walk between Lombardia and Tavernola Bergamasca, 461 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 369 and 831 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa di San Bernardo, Santuario della Madonna di Cortinica and Chiesa di San Pietro. After the walk: wine tasting at Monte Alto (4.4 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Brescia: about 35 min (24 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Brescia, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
45.70659,10.04066
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Also within reach: Bergamo, about 40 min by car
Along the way
- Monte IsolaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 3.3 km
- Chiesa di San Bernardo300 m from the trail
- Santuario della Madonna di Cortinica350 m from the trail
- Chiesa di San Pietro350 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Rizzini Franciacorta
Monticelli Brusati · 8.0 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Lombardia and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Tamì in Collio, 26 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Monte Alto, 4.4 km from the trail.
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