Lanzada

Together with Chiesa in Valmalenco, Caspoggio, Spriana and Torre di Santa Maria, Lanzada is one of the five municipalities of which Valmalenco is composed. Lanzada is the only town in Lombardy with an elevation exceeding 4000 m a.s.l.: the highest point is located on Piz Bernina (4.021). Its peak, with an elevation of 4.049 m a.s.l., is in Swiss territory.

INHABITANTS
1338
DENSITY
11.42 inhabitants/sq. km
AREA
117.17 sq. km
ELEVATION
983 m a.s.l.
PATRON SAINT
Saint John the Baptist

What to do

2 hearts on the slopes

Dream Valmalenco: glamping, romanticism and uniqueness.
  • Winter
Suite 2 cuori in pista - Ski area Valmalenco

Ski touring in Valmalenco

Valmalenco is a synonym to ski touring. Every spot of the valley is suitable for nice ascents.
  • Summer
Cresta delle Belleviste - Valmalenco

Cliff climbing in Sondrio and Valmalenco

Climbing aficionados will find many great spots in our area.
  • Active & Green
Arrampicare in Valmlenco

Canyoning in Valmalenco

A unique canyoning route in the Alps
  • Summer
Speleocanyoning nel torrente Cormor in Valmalenco

Snowshoeing in Valmalenco

Alpe Oro - Alpe Entova - Alpe Palù - Alpe Musella - Alpe Prabello - Lago di Chiesa
  • Winter
Ciaspolare presso l'Alpe Campagneda

Winter excursions with sled or bob

Valmalenco has plenty of paths where you can have fun with a sled or bob.
  • Winter
Escursione in bob con tanto divertimento, ideale anche per i più piccini

Freeride Valmalenco

Off-piste skiing for free spirits!
  • Winter
Discesa dal Pizzo Bernina

Soapstone

The soapstone is a rocky formation of opaque green color, very tender and therefore easy to work especially on the lathe.
  • Art & Culture
Lavorazione pietra ollare con tornio in Valmalenco - © riproduzione riservata

Ski equipment rental

Ski and snowboard equipment rental shops
  • Winter
Ski equipment rental

Ice skating

Ice skating enthusiasts will find three tracks in the area around Sondrio and in Valmalenco
  • Winter
Pattinare in Valmalenco

Pedü

Hand made by the women in Lanzada, Pedü were by far the most common footwear in Valmalenco until the 1950s.
  • Art & Culture
pedu Valmalenco (Foto dal sito http://www.alpinpedu.it/)

Fishing in Sondrio and Valmalenco

4 fishing areas, on the valley floor on the river Adda, on the Mallero creek, or on the alpine lakes of Campagneda.
  • Summer
Fishing in Sondrio and Valmalenco

Mountain professionals

Alpine escorts and guides - For any traditional or new activity (Canyoning, Nordic Walking, Freeride, Orienteering....)
  • Winter
Mountain professionals

Cross country in Valmalenco

In Valmalenco there are 3 cross-country tracks, suitable for everyone's need.
  • Winter
Sci nordico in Valmalenco

Ski mountaineering in Valmalenco

The classic routes
  • Winter
Scialpinismo in Valmalenco

Ski area Valmalenco

More than 60 km of slopes make up the ski area of Alpe Palù, which is the calling card of Valmalenco.
  • Winter
Ski area Valmalenco

Places

Rhaetian Alps

Valmalenco is embraced by majestic peaks, such as Mount Disgrazia, Piz Bernina, Piz Scalino
  • Winter
Rhaetian Alps

Chiesa della Beata Vergine Immacolata

  • Art & Culture
Chiesa della Beata Vergine Immacolata

Chiesa della Madonna Addolorata

  • Art & Culture
Chiesa della Madonna Addolorata

Chiesa di San Carlo

  • Art & Culture
Chiesa di San Carlo

Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista

  • Art & Culture
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista

Chiesa di San Pietro

  • Art & Culture
Chiesa di San Pietro

Collezione mineralogica Fulvio Grazioli

  • Art & Culture
Collezione mineralogica Fulvio Grazioli

Ecomuseo della Valmalenco

  • Art & Culture
Ecomuseo della Valmalenco

The Bagnada mine and museum

  • Art & Culture
The Bagnada mine and museum

Geology and mineral resources

  • Parks
Geology and mineral resources

Le dighe della Valmalenco

  • Parks
Le dighe della Valmalenco

Le grotte dello Scerscen

  • Parks
Le grotte dello Scerscen

Nuclei rurali di Lanzada

Alpe Prabello - Ponte
  • Art & Culture
Alpe Prabello

Events

VUT - Valmalenco UltraDistance Trail

Alta via della Valmalenco
26/07/2024 - 27/07/2024
  • Sport
VUT - Valmalenco UltraDistance Trail

Where to sleep

CAMPEGGIO PRADASC

Lanzada
CAMPEGGIO PRADASC

RIFUGIO MUSELLA

Lanzada (SO)
RIFUGIO MUSELLA

RIFUGIO CARATE

Lanzada
RIFUGIO CARATE

RIFUGIO ZOIA

Lanzada
RIFUGIO ZOIA

RIFUGIO CRISTINA

Lanzada
RIFUGIO CRISTINA

RIFUGIO MITTA

Lanzada
RIFUGIO MITTA

MIRAGE

Lanzada
MIRAGE

EDELWEISS

Lanzada
EDELWEISS

FIOR DI ROCCIA

Lanzada
FIOR DI ROCCIA

FIOR DI ROCCIA

Lanzada
FIOR DI ROCCIA

RIFUGIO ALPE PONTE

Lanzada
RIFUGIO ALPE PONTE

MOIZI

Lanzada
MOIZI

RIFUGIO BIGNAMI

Lanzada
RIFUGIO BIGNAMI

RIFUGIO MARCO E ROSA

Lanzada
RIFUGIO MARCO E ROSA

RIFUGIO POSCHIAVINO

Lanzada
RIFUGIO POSCHIAVINO

BIANCOSPINO

Lanzada
BIANCOSPINO

RIFUGIO MARINELLI BOMBARDIERI

Lanzada
RIFUGIO MARINELLI BOMBARDIERI

RIFUGIO CAMPOMORO

Lanzada
RIFUGIO CAMPOMORO

RIFUGIO CA' RUNCASCH

Lanzada
RIFUGIO CA' RUNCASCH