Walking itinerary

Slow and green steps: Cornalba ~ Cross of Callisto Sguazzi

Stage 1
Slow and green steps: Cornalba ~ Cross of Callisto Sguazzi
Starting point:
Via Alessandro Manzoni, 1, 24017 Cornalba BG, Italy
End point:
Cross Callisto Sguazzi Peter - VP4V+65 Cornalba BG, Italy
This stage is part of the itinerary:
Slow and green steps: Cornalba ~ Oltre il Colle
On foot Experienced hiker
00:25 h
0.6 km
73 m

The start of the trail is from the well-kept Mount Alben Park, which is run with dedication by the village's Alpini. Here visitors find useful facilities such as a public restroom inside a small wooden house and an area with a barbecue, ideal for a break before or after the hike.

The trail begins just before the park entrance and follows the signs to the well-known climbing crag. The first sections develop in a wooded environment, and then lead directly to the foot of the spectacular Corna Bianca, a large limestone wall that is popular with climbers and also fascinating for those who observe it from below.

Continuing on, the trail begins to become steeper and more technical, climbing among limestone rocks shaped by time. Along the ascent, a highly significant point is encountered: on the left, a memorial cross commemorates partisan Callisto Sguazzi “Peter,” who was killed here during World War II.

A section of the trail that combines nature, sports and historical memory, offering visitors the thrill of walking trails rich in beauty and significance.

Cornalba
Climbing in Cornalba is not easy because the conformation of the wall allows few holds making the movements more and more studied and complex. They knew that...
Cornalba

Cornabusa
Sacred art, Wonder of nature

The Cornabusa of Cornalba is one of those places that are surprising in their atmosphere. A large natural cavity that opens into the mountain,...
Cornalba
On the slope of Mount Alben, above Cornalba, is the Callisto Sguazzi Peter Cross, one of the symbolic places of the Resistance in the Brembana Valley. Here...