Hike & Fork

Trail H65Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Rigosa to Santuario del Perello

Selvino, Algua · about 20 min by car from Bergamo

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

The walk

5.1 km out-and-back walk between Selvino and Algua, up to Santuario del Perello, 320 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 604 and 906 m above sea level. Along the way: Santuario della Madonna del Perello and Rigosa. After the walk: wine tasting at Le Driadi (7.9 km) and lunch at Visconti in Ambivere (16.4 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Bergamo: 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 Bergamo, 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

45.80047,9.74708

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

Le Driadi

torre boldone · 7.9 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Visconti

Ambivere · 16 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Trattoria delle Miniere

Lenna · 17 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 Selvino and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Visconti in Ambivere, 16 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Le Driadi, 7.9 km from the trail.