Piazza Brembana to Olmo al Brembo
Piazza Brembana, Olmo al Brembo · about 40 min by car from Bergamo
The walk
6.0 km out-and-back walk between Piazza Brembana and Olmo al Brembo, up to Olmo al Brembo (Cugno), 447 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 503 and 713 m above sea level. Along the way: Stabina, Santuario della Beata Vergine dei Campelli and Chiesa di San Pietro Martire. After the walk: lunch at Trattoria delle Miniere in Lenna (1.0 km). Reachable by train: Piazza Brembana station, 329 m from the trail.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Bergamo: about 40 min (29 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
45.94921,9.66876
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
- Stabina50 m from the trail
- Santuario della Beata Vergine dei Campelli200 m from the trail
- Chiesa di San Pietro Martire300 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 Piazza Brembana and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Trattoria delle Miniere in Lenna, 1.0 km by car.
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