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Sondalo trail 259A

Sondalo, Valdisotto · about 1 h by car from Sondrio

Distance
5.3 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
413 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.3 km out-and-back walk between Sondalo and Valdisotto, up to Innesto Sentiero 208, 413 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 2130 and 2366 m above sea level.

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

How to get there

By car

From Sondrio: about 1 h (42 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

46.38321,10.32558

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

Bring a picnic.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Sondalo and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 12:45Picnic with local bread, cheese and salumi from the village shop.