Hike & Fork

Trail 355Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Montagna in Valtellina to Monte Palino

Montagna in Valtellina, Caspoggio, Lanzada · about 15 min by car from Sondrio

Distance
7.0 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
n/a
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.0 km out-and-back walk between Montagna in Valtellina and Caspoggio, up to Monte Palino: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Gianatti Giorgio (7.0 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 15 min (9 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

46.24846,9.87699

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.

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Gianatti Giorgio

Montagna in Valtellina · 7.0 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

Marco Ferrari Viticoltore In Valtellina

Montagna in Valtellina · 7.8 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

Arpepe

Sondrio · 8.2 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Ristorobie

Cusio · 35 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Trattoria delle Miniere

Lenna · 37 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 Montagna in Valtellina and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Ristorobie in Cusio, 35 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Gianatti Giorgio, 7.0 km from the trail.