Oltre il Colle to Zambla Bassa
Oltre il Colle · about 35 min by car from Bergamo
The walk
4.7 km out-and-back walk near Oltre il Colle, up to Zambla Bassa, 204 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 967 and 1044 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena and Chiesa di San Bartolomeo. After the walk: lunch at Trattoria delle Miniere in Lenna (9.3 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Bergamo: about 35 min (24 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 Bergamo, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
45.89099,9.77100
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: Sondrio, about 45 min by car
Along the way
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena50 m from the trail
- Chiesa di San Bartolomeo200 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 Oltre il Colle and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Trattoria delle Miniere in Lenna, 9.3 km by car.
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