Places
Hike·Easy·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Canto, Isola Bergamasca
Lombardy
Monte Canto is the green spine of the "Isola" — the triangle of land where the Brembo meets the Adda north of Bergamo. Field lanes and forest tracks run its length, chestnut and oak on the slopes, passing the isolated Romanesque abbey of Sant'Egidio in Fontanella and open points that look out over both river valleys to the Alps.
Duration
2–3 hours
Distance
8 km
Elevation
+350 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking at Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII or Carvico, where trails climb the ridge.
Water
Fountains in the villages; the ridge is dry.
Highlights
- Romanesque hermitage of Sant'Egidio
- Ridge between the Adda and the Brembo
- Gentle, well-tracked woodland walking
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the wooded ridge tracks away from the hermitage.
