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On foot in Lombardy

8 itineraries to discover Lombardy on foot. From Lake Maggiore to Val Camonica, and from Pavia to the heart of Val Masino.

Families with children or more or less experienced hikers: it makes no difference. From north to south and from east to west, Lombardy is crisscrossed by a multitude of paths for walkers of all sorts.

Amid ancient kilns, or mountain huts way up high, old pilgrims’ ways and paths for wayfarers, here are eight itineraries in Lombardy dedicated to those who love to explore the landscape at a slow pace.

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The High Route of Valmalenco – 6th stage

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On the wings of winter

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The Vallazza Natural Reserve

Lecco from Monte Resegone

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Gardens Como

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Villoresi forest

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Kitesurf in Lombardy

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Gardens Sondrio

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Historic Villas and the Groane Park

A cycle touring itinerary, suitable for everyone, to get to know and enhance the landscapes of the area west of Milan.
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The Salt Route

From Varzi to the sea
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Via del Sale

Valsassina and the Grigne

From one-day trips that anyone can enjoy, to climbing on the vertical walls of the Grigne, through to splendid hikes leading up to the mountain refuges
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Valsassina and the Grigne

Learn from nature in the lowlands of the Po Valley

Take a lesson, and much more, from the educational farms on the Lombardy Plains, learning about the environmental and cultural wealth of our countryside.
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Monumental trees in Lombardy

The art of knowing trees in Lombardy
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Bergamo Valle di Scalve, nature, peace and quiet

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Bergamo Valle di Scalve, tra natura e tranquillità

Where to Go Fishing in Lombardy

Carps, chars, trout. River and lake fish. Some advice on where to go fishing in Lombardy. From Pavia to Como
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Parco delle Orobie della Valtellina

A nature park just waiting to be discovered on long hikes or on the saddle of a mountain bike
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A green week in Valtellina

Escape to the mountains just a two-hour drive from Milan for a rural retreat with trekking, typical pizzoccheri pasta and towns that are absolute hidden gems
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Brescia Nature, taste and traditions: Val Sabbia

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Brescia Natura, gusto e tradizioni: la Val Sabbia

Gardens Milan

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Gardens Milan, guide for visiting

Spring in Valcamonica

4 ideas to enjoy the most sparkling season of the year in Val Camonica.
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Signs of Spring at a Unesco Site