San Giacomo Gate – Streets of Bergamo's Città Alta loop from Valbrembo

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San Giacomo Gate – Streets of Bergamo's Città Alta loop from Valbrembo

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San Giacomo Gate – Streets of Bergamo's Città Alta loop from Valbrembo

04:26

15.6km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.20 km

Porta Sant'Agostino

Highlight • Historical Site

Go right from the gate into the small park and walk on the huge city wall

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9.90 km

Città Alta Funicular

Highlight • Structure

The cable car...one of THE highlights in Bergamo

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10.1 km

San Giacomo Gate

Highlight • Monument

In the past Porta San Giacomo represented the entrance to the Upper Town for those arriving from Milan. This is the only access to the Walls that is perfectly visible …

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10.4 km

Shoe Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

A place formerly dedicated to trade and commerce, the Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe is located at the meeting point of the then most important access routes to the Upper Town. …

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10.7 km

Streets of Bergamo's Città Alta

Highlight • Settlement

Among the beauties of Bergamo Città Alta, its streets and alleys, with their unique charm, cannot be overlooked.

Among these we remember in particular Via Donizetti, Via Arena, via Colleoni, Via delle Mura and Via Porta Dipinta.

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10.7 km

Piazza Vecchia and Contarini Fountain

Highlight • Historical Site

Against the backdrop of the Piazza Vecchia stands the Palazzo della Ragione and the Palazzo del Podestà.
The Palazzo della Ragione was the former seat of Bergamo's municipality, and the …

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12.0 km

View of the Citta' Alta of Bergamo from the Church of San Vigilio

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Church⛪gll Orsi🐻 The Panoramic View🌈the Castle🏰

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15.3 km

Sanctuary of the Madonna della Castagna

Highlight • Religious Site

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15.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.95 km

3.69 km

2.24 km

957 m

436 m

328 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

2.93 km

865 m

270 m

108 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

21°C

13°C

55 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 22, 2024,Giro ad anello da santuario Madonna della Castagna a Bergamo città alta e ritorno

A beautiful circular tour that runs along part of the green way and passes through the most characteristic places of upper Bergamo

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February 20, 2025,Escursione

A beautiful day, cool at first but after a nice lunch everything passes 😂😂 .

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January 5, 2023,Parco dei colli Bergamo

When the paths in the woods are too muddy, this is a nice alternative

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March 28, 2023,Giro di casa (certifico: la primavera è cominciata!)

... "round the house" to try on new boots. Alas they hurt me! I hope it is due to the first day of use, then you get better. Otherwise money wasted. It's spring!

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