The route initially follows the path of the old cycle path, heading north between the villages of San Giovanni Bianco and Camer.
Leaving the cycle path at Cornello, cross the Brembo towards Portiera and begin the climb, encountering a beautiful panoramic viewpoint until reaching the ancient mining area.
Following the dirt road for a couple of kilometers, you reach the starting point of the descent, which runs along a section of the ancient Via Mercatorum, the merchants' road that connected Bergamo to the Valtellina in medieval times.
You cross the small hamlets of Bosco, passing by the white Church of S. Rocco and Grumo, then continue downhill until returning to the cycle path that closes the loop, leading back to San Giovanni Bianco.
Via Mercatorum Historic Street
The Via Mercatorum is a relatively recent designation that originated in tourism, but is now widely used to refer to an ancient system of connections that...
Village of Cornello dei Tasso Villages and districts
Cornello has linked its name to the ancient Tasso family, known throughout the world for Torquato Tasso's poetic gifts and skill...
Ancient mines of Dossena Historical attraction, Wonder of nature
Dossena boasts a respectable mining past that is said to date back to Etruscan times. During the Roman period Dossena was an important mining center...
