Hike & Fork

Trail 129Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Livigno to Passo del Foscagno

Livigno · about 1 h 05 min by car from Sondrio

Distance
6.6 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
286 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.6 km out-and-back walk near Livigno, 286 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 2055 and 2293 m above sea level. Along the way: Passo del Foscagno.

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

How to get there

By car

From Sondrio: about 1 h 05 min (45 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

46.49541,10.20853

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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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

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Bring a picnic.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Livigno and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 12:30Picnic with local bread, cheese and salumi from the village shop.