San Giuseppe Village – Chiesa in Valmalenco loop from Sondrio

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Italy

Lombardy

Sondrio

San Giuseppe Village – Chiesa in Valmalenco loop from Sondrio

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San Giuseppe Village – Chiesa in Valmalenco loop from Sondrio

04:16

54.3km

1,470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8 m for 27 m

After 54.4 km for 27 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.56 km

Ex Convent of San Lorenzo

Highlight • Historical Site

a little bit of Up and Down

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22.2 km

San Giuseppe Village

Highlight • Settlement

San Giuseppe is a fraction of the municipality of Chiesa in Valmalenco, in the province of Sondrio. Here stands a suggestive little church dedicated to San Giuseppe, which offers a …

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27.3 km

Chiareggio

Highlight • Settlement

A small mountain village with super welcoming people

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38.6 km

Valmalenco Ski Resort Cable Car Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

Parking for cars and campers of the cable car

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38.9 km

Chiesa in Valmalenco

Highlight • Settlement

Chiesa in Valmalenco is the main winter and summer tourist resort of Valmalenco, located at the point where it forks in two valley furrows. It is known above all for …

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47.7 km

Cycling Route from Arquino to Cagnoletti

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great climb full of hairpin bends with a panorama that continues to grow as you climb, in step with your heart rate.

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53.3 km

Scarpatetti District

Highlight • Settlement

Street that represents the heart of Sondrio, leads directly to the Masegra Castle and from there to the hamlet of Ponchiera

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53.4 km

Sondrio

Highlight • Settlement

Leaving Sondrio, go up along the first stretch of the Rusca trail, then turn right up Ponchiera to the Via dei Terrazzamenti

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54.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.0 km

8.67 km

4.73 km

3.02 km

531 m

399 m

Surfaces

37.8 km

13.9 km

1.54 km

691 m

466 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,590 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

10°C

6°C

51 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 6, 2023,Sentiero Rusca

The Rusca path (cycle path) leads from Arquino to Chiesa Valmalenco. Then continue along the road until San Giuseppe where you can take the path again. We did a good portion of it on the road (even though there was a path) because the person with me preferred the road. Patience. The road section actually goes from Chiesa to San …

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July 18, 2024,Amazfit GTR 3 Pro

Departure Arquino (so)... following the Rusca path up to Chiesa Valmalenco, then on a normal road up to San Giuseppe and return 32km, simple e-bike accessible to everyone!

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