Subpeak of Mount Podona – Mount Podona loop from Nembro Camozzi

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Subpeak of Mount Podona – Mount Podona loop from Nembro Camozzi

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Subpeak of Mount Podona – Mount Podona loop from Nembro Camozzi

05:43

14.9km

890m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.68 km for 202 m

After 5.31 km for 379 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.44 km

Blu Trail of the Forest, Via Mercatorum

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4.63 km

Forcellino Pass

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There is another path that leads to Salmezza directly halfway up Mount Podona.

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5.61 km

Subpeak of Mount Podona

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Forepeak of Mount Podona on whose summit is placed the large cross.
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6.07 km

Mount Podona

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Monte Podona, on whose summit there is a small cross.
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6.96 km

Church of St. Barnabas in Salmezza

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The hamlet of Salmeza seen from the church of S. Barnaba is a small jewel, placed in a natural basin. Today almost abandoned but with a very important past, when …

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7.08 km

Salmezza Village

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A small and remote hamlet, closer to the town of Selvino than to that of Nembro, at about 1000m above sea level: a few houses, a restaurant and a church

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7.94 km

View of the Village of Salmezza

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The village of Salmezza is located at about 1000 meters above sea level, between the Podona and Filaressa mountains and has 10 inhabitants.

The name seems to derive from "Salmetia" …

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10.8 km

Salmezza Village

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Beautiful village near Selvino, but in the municipality of Nembro.

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14.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.09 km

2.70 km

1.80 km

1.05 km

223 m

Surfaces

8.70 km

4.71 km

1.07 km

183 m

125 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

23°C

13°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

April 9, 2025,Anello delle Podone

Some rocks require the help of the hands when climbing.

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April 18, 2022,La "Via Mercatorum" - Parte 1ª - da Nembro a Salmezza

Retracing the "Via Mercatorum" - Part 1, it follows the mountain route, with different variants, which in the Middle Ages linked Bergamo and the Val Seriana with the upper Val Brembana and finally with the Orobic passes directed towards the Valtellina.

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April 29, 2023,Escursione da lonno

Short excursion at the gates of Bergamo, the first stretch of path up to Mount Valtrusa is simple and in the woods, then to reach the pre-summit of Podona you follow a path bristling with rocks which is very enjoyable, but also tiring under the sun, once you reach the Podona peak always between rocks the return is all downhill …

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