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Sulzano
The Lake Iseo village facing Monte Isola, its pier the shortest crossing to the island.
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- 26Routes
- Featured summit · Punta dell'Orto
Highlights
12 from neighbouring places
Borgo di Nistisino
A cluster of old stone houses on the wooded slope above Sulzano, on the eastern shore of Lake Iseo.
Chiesa di San Fermo a Gazzane
A church at Gazzane, a hamlet in the hills above Sulzano, on the eastern side of Lake Iseo.
Chiesa di San Giorgio Martire
The parish church of Sulzano, dedicated to Saint George, near the lakefront where the boats leave for Monte Isola.
Chiesa di San Giacomo a Maspiano
1.2 km away, in Sale Marasino
A church dedicated to Saint James at Maspiano, a hamlet of Sale Marasino in the hills above Lake Iseo.
Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo a Peschiera Maraglio
1.7 km away, in Monte Isola
A church at Peschiera Maraglio, the ferry village on the south side of Monte Isola, dedicated to the archangel Michael.
Chiesa di San Fermo a Pilzone
2.3 km away, in Iseo
A church dedicated to Saint Fermo at Pilzone, a hamlet of Iseo on the shore of the lake.
Chiesa di San Tommaso a Pilzone
2.4 km away, in Iseo
A church dedicated to Saint Thomas at Pilzone, a hamlet of Iseo along the shore east of the town.
Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Abate a Marasino
2.5 km away, in Sale Marasino
A church dedicated to Saint Anthony the Abbot in Marasino, one of the two villages that make up Sale Marasino on Lake Iseo.
Santuario della Madonna della Ceriola a Cure
2.6 km away, in Monte Isola
A Marian sanctuary at the highest point of Monte Isola, above Cure, reached on foot from the villages on the shore.
Santuario della Madonna della Ceriola
2.6 km away, in Monte Isola
A sanctuary on the summit of Monte Isola, the highest point of the lake island, reached on foot from Cure.
Chiesa di Santa Maria e dei Santi Pietro e Paolo a Pilzone
2.6 km away, in Iseo
The parish church of Pilzone, a hamlet of Iseo, dedicated to the Virgin and to the apostles Peter and Paul.
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista a Conche
2.8 km away, in Sale Marasino
A church dedicated to John the Baptist at Conche, a hamlet above Sale Marasino on the eastern side of Lake Iseo.
Chiesa di San Severino a Senzano
2.8 km away, in Monte Isola
A church at Senzano, a small hamlet on the western side of Monte Isola, dedicated to Saint Severinus.
Ex Chiesa dei Disciplini
3.1 km away, in Sale Marasino
A former confraternity church of the Disciplini at Sale Marasino, on the eastern shore of Lake Iseo.
Rocca Martinengo
3.3 km away, in Monte Isola
A medieval castle on the wooded slope above Menzino, on the western side of Monte Isola in Lake Iseo.
Nothing of this kind in Sulzano.
Routes
Passeggiata tra I Colmi
A short walk on the ridge above Sulzano over I Colmi and the Punta dell'Orto, looking down on Lake Iseo.
- 3.6 km
- Distance
- 155 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 12 min
- Duration
- 54
- Check-ins
Sentiero degli Elfi
The Elves' path above Sulzano, climbing from Nistisino to Santa Maria del Giogo and back through the woods on the Colmi ridge.
- 9.0 km
- Distance
- 399 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 6 min
- Duration
- 36
- Check-ins
Da Marone a Sulzano
A long circuit between Marone and Sulzano on the hills above Lake Iseo, almost all on surfaced lanes, so it holds up after long spells of rain.
- 29.4 km
- Distance
- 1 043 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 28 min
- Duration
- 73
- Check-ins
MTB Pilzone d'Iseo
A steep gravel climb from the lake at Pilzone up to the Santa Maria del Giogo saddle, over 1,300 m of ascent in barely 22 km.
- 21.6 km
- Distance
- 1 313 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 26 min
- Duration
- 50
- Check-ins
Lake Iseo Circuit
A full lap of the lake from Iseo, taking the bridge at Paratico across to Sarnico and returning up the eastern shore through Sulzano.
- 65.9 km
- Distance
- 521 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 20 min
- Duration
- 268
- Check-ins
Toline 194 m- Infopoint Sulzano 189 m
- Al Bersaglio 188 m
- Infopoint Lago d’Iseo e Franciacorta 187 m
- Ufficio del turismo 188 m
- Villa Fenaroli 190 m
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Open route VisitlakeiseoWalk among I Colmi
An easy walk from Santa Maria del Giogo on the 3V markers to I Colmi, a lookout above Monte Isola and the mouth of the Camonica valley.
- 3.6 km
- Distance
- 155 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 11 min
- Duration
- 54
- Check-ins
Punta dell'Orto 995 m- I Colmi 897 m
- Colmi 981 m
- Monte Castellino 1 012 m
- Rifugio Alpino Gruppo di Polaveno 968 m
Valico di Caposs 889 m- +1
Open route VisitlakeiseoElves' Path
A hike from Nistisino above Sulzano up to the Santa Maria del Giogo sanctuary and along the 3V ridge to the Colmi viewpoint over Lake Iseo.
- 9.0 km
- Distance
- 410 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 8 min
- Duration
- 36
- Check-ins
- I Colmi 897 m
- Colmi 981 m
- Monte Castellino 1 012 m
- Rifugio Alpino Gruppo di Polaveno 968 m
- Valico di Caposs 889 m
- Bar Trattoria Santa Maria 936 m
Open route VisitlakeiseoSalita a Santa Maria del Giogo e Passo Tre Termini
A long circuit from the Iseo lakeshore up to the sanctuary of Santa Maria del Giogo and the Passo Tre Termini.
- 25.1 km
- Distance
- 828 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 56 min
- Duration
- 58
- Check-ins
MTB Pilzone d'Iseo - Santa Maria del Giogo
A hard climb off the shore between Pilzone and Sulzano to the Bar Trattoria Santa Maria at 936 m, taking in Punta dell'Orto and I Colmi.
- 21.6 km
- Distance
- 1 303 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 25 min
- Duration
- 50
- Check-ins
- Punta dell'Orto 995 m
- I Colmi 897 m
- Infopoint Sulzano 189 m
- Bar Trattoria Santa Maria 936 m
- Casa Cittadini 492 m
Open route VisitlakeiseoLungo le rive del lago d’Iseo su due ruote
A lakeside circuit on quiet roads and cycle paths, keeping close to the water from Clusane round to Toline and Sulzano.
- 68.0 km
- Distance
- 256 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 16 min
- Duration
- 254
- Check-ins
Passeggiata alla Cascata dell'Amore e Chiesa di San Fermo
A short walk above Sulzano to the Cascata dell'Amore and the little church of San Fermo on the old Valeriana road.
- 2.1 km
- Distance
- 80 m
- Ascent
- 46 min
- Duration
- 16
- Check-ins
L’anello di Santa Maria del Giogo
A loop to Santa Maria del Giogo above Sulzano, its lower half shared with the local archery course laid out in the woods.
- 7.1 km
- Distance
- 367 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 40 min
- Duration
- 36
- Check-ins
Climb to Santa Maria del Giogo and Passo Tre Termini
A long day from Pilzone by the old Valeriana road up to Santa Maria del Giogo and the Passo Tre Termini above the Sebino.
- 24.5 km
- Distance
- 884 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 56 min
- Duration
- 58
- Check-ins
Open route Visitlakeiseo1° tratto: Pilzone
The first section of the old Valeriana road, from Pilzone along the hillside above the eastern shore of Lake Iseo.
- 3.4 km
- Distance
- 141 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 2 min
- Duration
Trekking da Sulzano al Santuario di Santa Maria del Giogo
A steep climb from the lakeside at Sulzano to the sanctuary of Santa Maria del Giogo on the ridge above.
- 4.6 km
- Distance
- 752 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 53 min
- Duration
- 20
- Check-ins
Da Pilzone a Pisogne lungo l’antica Via Valeriana
The full Valeriana road from Pilzone to Pisogne, keeping to the slope above the eastern shore through the old lakeside villages.
- 20.8 km
- Distance
- 722 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 40 min
- Duration
- 45
- Check-ins
2° tratto: Tassano
The second section of the old Valeriana road, running from Tassano through olive groves above Lake Iseo.
- 3.8 km
- Distance
- 70 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 6 min
- Duration
Trekking from Sulzano to the Sanctuary of Santa Maria del Giogo
A climb from the parish church of Sulzano on the Red Route by way of Nistisino to Santa Maria del Giogo, with an optional return over the Colmi.
- 4.6 km
- Distance
- 749 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 52 min
- Duration
- 20
- Check-ins
Open route VisitlakeiseoTrekking from Sulzano to Santa Maria del Giogo and Pilzone d'Iseo
A steep climb from Sulzano station by the mule track through Nistisino to Santa Maria del Giogo, with a long descent on the 3V to Pilzone d'Iseo.
- 13.9 km
- Distance
- 926 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 14 min
- Duration
- 41
- Check-ins
- I Colmi 897 m
- Colmi 981 m
- Monte Castellino 1 012 m
- Rifugio Alpino Gruppo di Polaveno 968 m
- Valico di Caposs 889 m
- Bar Trattoria Santa Maria 936 m
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Open route VisitlakeiseoAlla scoperta di Sulzano
An easy round through Sulzano and the terraces above it, among olive groves looking out on Lake Iseo.
- 4.8 km
- Distance
- 161 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 32 min
- Duration
Strada delle Api
The bee road above Sulzano, a mule-track climb to Nistisino past the village apiary.
- 2.6 km
- Distance
- 427 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 38 min
- Duration
Antica Strada Valeriana
The whole Valeriana route along the eastern side of Lake Iseo, once the only road from Brescia into the Val Camonica.
- 23.6 km
- Distance
- 1 083 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 13 min
- Duration
- 31
- Check-ins
Antica Strada Valeriana - 2nd section: Tassano – Dosso
A section of the old Valeriana road from Tassano through vineyards and olive groves above the Sebino, crossing the Mesagolo on a Roman bridge to Maspiano.
- 3.8 km
- Distance
- 78 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 8 min
- Duration
Open route VisitlakeiseoL’antica strada Valeriana
A section of the Valeriana, the road walked by traders and pilgrims to the Val Camonica until 1850, linking old villages above the lake.
- 9.9 km
- Distance
- 355 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 6 min
- Duration
Ancient Valeriana Road
The old inland road from Pilzone to Pisogne, passing above Sulzano, Sale Marasino and Marone on lanes and stone-walled tracks with the lake always in sight.
- 23.6 km
- Distance
- 1 053 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 8 min
- Duration
- 31
- Check-ins
- Passo Croce di Zone 903 m
- Hotel Conca Verde 734 m
- Cascina Croce 906 m
- Ristorante Antica Valeriana 734 m
Open route VisitlakeiseoDiscovering Sulzano - Green Route
The green route from Sulzano station, on mule tracks through meadow and olive grove to the Valeriana road and the medieval village of Tassano.
- 4.8 km
- Distance
- 161 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 32 min
- Duration
Open route Visitlakeiseo
No routes of this kind in Sulzano yet.
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Passeggiata tra I Colmi
A short walk on the ridge above Sulzano over I Colmi and the Punta dell'Orto, looking down on Lake Iseo.
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Data sources
- Official website: visitlakeiseo.info ↗
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