Sentiero Italia CAI Lombardy

Traversing Lombardy along the Sentiero Italia offers an extraordinary alpine variety across 38 stages, leading from the peaks of Valtellina—with the Stelvio and the Ortles-Cevedale glaciers—to the Bergamasque Alps (Orobie). The Lombard section touches iconic milestones of Italian mountaineering: the Bernina Range with Pizzo Badile, the wild Val Masino (a haven for climbers), and the peaks of Adamello and Disgrazia. Historic alpine passes like the Stelvio Pass and Mortirolo connect deep valleys where mountain culture reveals its truest identity.

Hiking through Lombardy on the Sentiero Italia means exploring living mountain landscapes: active high pastures producing world-famous PDO cheeses, heroic terraced vineyards in Valtellina, historic huts, and trails echoing stories of smugglers and partisans. Alpine wildlife thrives here: ibex, red deer, golden eagles, and the bearded vulture. Alpine lakes like Lake Cancano and Lake Como provide scenery of rare beauty. Nature parks—Stelvio, Adamello, Orobie—preserve exceptional biodiversity. Lombardy delivers a complete alpine experience where wilderness, ancient culture, and rich culinary traditions blend into an unforgettable journey through the Central Alps.