Passo San Marco
SP8Cusio to Olmo al Brembo · Lombardy
Distance5.3mi · 8.5 km
Drive time12 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainForest
An old salt road over the Orobie Alps, quiet and high.
The SP8 climbs the Passo San Marco over the Orobie Alps between Morbegno in the Valtellina and the Val Brembana, following an old Venetian salt road to an open summit near 2,000 m. Narrow and lightly travelled; mind the broken surface, the lack of barriers, and fog at the top.
Where it runs
CusioStart · Lombardy
Olmo al BremboEnd · Italy
Character
Corners40bends
Tightness7of 10
Max gradient10%≈ 1-in-10
Hairpins13tight bends
Climb80 mtotal ascent
Summit1066 mhighest point · 3497 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
503 m rangeKnow before you go
- Narrow with a broken surface
- No barriers over drops
- Fog at the summit
Sources
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