Hike & Fork

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Lombardia trail 2

Lombardia, Monticelli Brusati · about 20 min by car from Brescia

Distance
5.3 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
288 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.3 km out-and-back walk between Lombardia and Monticelli Brusati, 288 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Castelveder (0.3 km) and lunch at El Licinsì in Brescia (18.0 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Brescia: about 20 min (14 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 Brescia, 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

45.63097,10.09827

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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.

Also within reach: Bergamo, about 50 min by car

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Castelveder

Monticelli Brusati · 300 m from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Rizzini Franciacorta

Monticelli Brusati · 1.1 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Mosnel

Camignone di Passirano · 2.8 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

El Licinsì

Brescia · 18 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Tamì

Collio · 26 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. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at El Licinsì in Brescia, 18 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Castelveder, 300 m from the trail.