Hike & Fork

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Walk from Ciaz

Chiesa in Valmalenco · about 25 min by car from Sondrio

Distance
5.2 km
Walking time
1 h 30 min
Total ascent
n/a
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.2 km out-and-back walk near Chiesa in Valmalenco, up to Innesto Sentiero 332: about 1 h 30 of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail.

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

Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.

How to get there

By car

From Sondrio: about 25 min (17 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

46.31973,9.83023

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

Recommended osteria

Ristorobie

Cusio · 38 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 Chiesa in Valmalenco and start the walk.
  2. 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Ristorobie in Cusio, 38 km by car.