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Borno loop past Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (Borno)

Borno, Ossimo · about 55 min by car from Sondrio

Distance: 7.0 km
Walking time: 2 h
Total ascent: n/a
Shape: Loop
Grade: E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.0 km loop between Borno and Ossimo: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Museo etnografico Ossimo Ieri, Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista and Chiesa dei Santi Gervasio e Protasio. After the walk: wine tasting at Cantina Bignotti - I Cultivar delle Volte (2.9 km) and lunch at Da Sapì in Esine (2.3 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.

How to get there

By car

From Sondrio: about 55 min (36 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Sondrio, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

45.94725,10.20590

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Along the way

BiennoOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.4 km
Museo etnografico Ossimo Ieri50 m from the trail
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista50 m from the trail
Chiesa dei Santi Gervasio e Protasio150 m from the trail

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Cantina Bignotti - I Cultivar delle Volte

Piancogno · 2.9 km from the trail

Website Directions

Recommended osteria

Da Sapì

Esine · 2.3 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Al Resù

Lozio · 4.3 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

10:00Park near Borno and start the walk.
12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
13:00Lunch at Da Sapì in Esine, 2.3 km by car.
15:30Tasting at Cantina Bignotti - I Cultivar delle Volte, 2.9 km from the trail.

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