Foppolo to Passo della Croce
Foppolo · about 25 min by car from Sondrio
The walk
4.2 km out-and-back walk near Foppolo, up to Passo della Croce, 287 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 1635 and 1932 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa della Beata Vergine della Neve. After the walk: lunch at Trattoria delle Miniere in Lenna (12.5 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Sondrio: about 25 min (17 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 Sondrio, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
46.04119,9.75897
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 1 h by car
Along the way
- Chiesa della Beata Vergine della Neve200 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Foppolo and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Trattoria delle Miniere in Lenna, 13 km by car.
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