Hike & Fork

Trail 248Surveyed by the Italian Alpine ClubGood for kids

Lombardia loop past Chiesa prepositurale di San Giuseppe

Lombardia, Grosio · about 50 min by car from Sondrio

Distance
3.4 km
Walking time
1 h 15 min
Total ascent
135 m
Shape
Almost a loop
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

Almost-loop walk of 3.4 km between Lombardia and Grosio, 135 m of total ascent: about 1 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 655 and 751 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa prepositurale di San Giuseppe. After the walk: wine tasting at Radìs (4.4 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Sondrio: about 50 min (34 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

46.29667,10.27314

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

Independent winemaker

Radìs

Tirano · 4.4 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Independent winemaker

Cá Bianche

Tirano · 4.4 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Recommended osteria

Al Resù

Lozio · 35 km from the trail

Directions

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

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Lombardia and start the walk.
  2. 11:15Back at the start after about 1 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Al Resù in Lozio, 35 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Radìs, 4.4 km from the trail.