Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Scenic·Hidden gem
Rocca di San Colombano, Pavia
Lombardy
San Colombano al Lambro (148 m) is the only natural hill in the entire Po plain between Milan and the Apennines — a limestone inlier surrounded by flat farmland. The medieval village on the summit has the Mezzabarba family wine cellars (15th century). The panorama of the Alps is extraordinary — Monviso to the Ortler visible. Blue rock thrush on the cliff. Dogs on leash near the village.
Duration
1.5 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Only natural hill in the entire Po plain — limestone inlier in a flat farmland sea
- Panorama of the Alps from Monviso to the Ortler
- 15th-century wine cellars in the medieval village on the summit
With your dog
Hill path; dogs on leash.
