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· Province of Sondrio - Valtellina
Marian Alpine Path - Western Way
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Stamp and credential in TiranoPhoto: Roberto Ganassa - Clickalps, Community
The Marian Alpine Path is a trekking route that allows you to cross the Valtellina up to the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Tirano, a pilgrimage destination for centuries. A spiritual path that touches numerous Marian places of worship but also an opportunity to discover the deeper cultural side and the most characteristic landscapes of the province of Sondrio!
The Marian Alpine Path includes two routes: the Western Way, from Piantedo to Tirano, 90 km, and the Eastern Way from Bormio to Tirano, 70 km, currently under construction.
The Western Way, in particular, can be divided into 5 stages: Piantedo-Morbegno, Morbegno-Berbenno, Berbenno-Sondrio, Sondrio-Teglio, and Teglio-Tirano.
The route connects with other networks of trails and paths, primarily the Terrace Way which represents the most typical area of the Valtellina landscape, characterized by terraced vineyards but also of great historical and artistic value, strongly representative and full of symbolic value.
Before starting the Path, remember to download from the official website the Credential, the “pilgrim’s passport,” a document that certifies the completion of the Marian Alpine Path through a series of stamps that verify the pilgrim's passage through the various stages. Upon presenting the Credential at the final stage, at the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Tirano, the Testimonium (certificate of completed pilgrimage) will be issued by the Rector of the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Tirano.
Author’s recommendation
It is recommended to travel the path from March to November; the usability of the path during the remaining months is not guaranteed.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Tips and suggestions
For all details, we suggest visiting https://camminomarianodellealpi.it/
Roadbook
The signs marking the Marian Alpine Path are distinguished by the presence of the official logo: the emblem is light blue on a white background with the inscription “CAMMINO MARIANO DELLE ALPI”. Along the route, there are also brown signs with the white logo on a light blue background of the Marian Path and the pedestrian symbol.
The emblem, light blue, which traditionally represents the color of Mary, consists of a continuous line of varying thickness that initially outlines the profile of Mary and her veil, then continues to draw the Alpine skyline and ends with the path representing the pilgrimage route.
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Campo sportivo comunale di Ardenno
Menaglio Mill of Teglio
PAD - Area Campo Giochi "Pra De Resa"
Infopoint Teglio
Directions
From the South
From Milan, take the Spluga motorway 36 (highlighted in green in the map below) which passes through Colico to reach Chiavenna. Shortly after Colico, state road 38 of the Stelvio (highlighted in red in the map below) starts, crossing all the main towns of the Valtellina up to Bormio and the Stelvio Pass.
From the North
Livigno and Upper Valtellina can be reached from Zernez (Lower Engadine) through the Gallo Pass (Munt La Schera tunnel). Valtellina is reachable coming from St. Moritz via the Bernina Pass, which leads directly to Tirano. In Valtellina you can also arrive from Valcamonica via the Aprica Pass or from the Engadine via the Maloja Pass that enters Valchiavenna. Other passes such as the Gavia from Brescia or Trento and the Stelvio from South Tyrol lead into Valtellina but are only passable in summer.
Coordinates
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Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Weather at the starting point
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