Hike & Fork

Trail 145ASurveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Valdidentro to Torrente Val Cancano

Valdidentro · about 1 h 15 min by car from Sondrio

Distance
6.5 km
Walking time
3 h
Total ascent
499 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.5 km out-and-back walk near Valdidentro, up to Torrente Val Cancano, 499 m of total ascent: about 3 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1930 and 2395 m above sea level. Along the way: Valle di Fraele.

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 15 min (52 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

46.51972,10.32156

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

Bring a picnic.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Valdidentro and start the walk.
  2. 13:00Back at the start after about 3 h.
  3. 13:15Picnic with local bread, cheese and salumi from the village shop.