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Chiesa in Valmalenco

Lombardy, Italy · Europe

About Chiesa in Valmalenco

Chiesa in Valmalenco works well as a base: 5 minutes from Torre di Santa Maria, 19km from Morteratsch Glacier.

Chiesa in Valmalenco is a town located in Lombardy, Italy. With a population of 2,203, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Chiesa in Valmalenco sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chiesa in Valmalenco to your route.

About Chiesa in Valmalenco

Chiesa in Valmalenco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Milan and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland. The English for "Chiesa in Valmalenco" is "Church in Valmalenco": it is the

Read more most important village of the Valmalenco valley (a lateral valley of Valtellina). "Valmalenco" is a name of unsure origin. Local culture believes it originates from Celtic and Pre-Roman civilisations which share similar meanings: Celtic "Mal en ga", meaning “head pressed by water” and Pre-Roman "Mall-anko" which translates to Mountain river. The area near Chiesa in Valmalenco is famous for alpine skiing and the particular geology of the surrounding mountains. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,714 and an area of 114.8 square kilometres (44.3 mi2). Chiesa in Valmalenco borders the following municipalities: Buglio in Monte, Caspoggio, Lanzada, Sils im Engadin/Segl (Switzerland), Stampa (Switzerland), Torre di Santa Maria, Val Masino.

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Chiesa in Valmalenco is located in Lombardy, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2672 latitude, 9.8491 longitude.

What is the population of Chiesa in Valmalenco?

Chiesa in Valmalenco has a population of approximately 2,203 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
2,203
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Lombardy
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
46.2672, 9.8491

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Chiesa in Valmalenco

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Maloja Pass

Unique among Alpine passes for having hairpins on only one side, dropping dramatically from the Engadin plateau into the Val Bregaglia toward Italy.

19 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Morteratsch Glacier

An accessible glacier near the Bernina pass, reached by an easy trail signposted with its dramatic retreat.

19 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Bernina Pass

The highest Alpine crossing in eastern Switzerland at 2,328 meters with views of the Morteratsch Glacier and Bernina massif.

21 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Brusio Spiral Viaduct

A nine-arched open-air spiral where the Bernina Railway loops 360 degrees over itself to shed height near the Italian border; the little red trains corkscrew past in full view of the roadside meadow.

21 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Julier Pass

An ancient Roman trade route over the Swiss Alps at 2,284 meters, one of few Alpine passes open year-round.

25 km · about 30 min drive

photogenic

Soglio

Stone-roofed Bregaglia village on a sunlit shelf facing the granite spires of the Sciora group; the painter Segantini called the view 'the threshold to paradise'. Park at the entrance: lanes are footpath-narrow.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

St. Moritz

The birthplace of Alpine winter tourism and host of two Winter Olympics, set beside a glittering lake at 1,856 metres in the Engadin Valley.

26 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

Bernina Express Route

A UNESCO World Heritage railway crossing the Alps from Chur to Tirano, including the iconic Landwasser Viaduct and Bernina Pass.

27 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Chiesa in Valmalenco

  • 19 kmMaloja PassUnique among Alpine passes for having hairpins on only one side, dropping dramatically from the Engadin plateau into the Val Bregaglia toward Italy.
  • 21 kmBernina PassThe highest Alpine crossing in eastern Switzerland at 2,328 meters with views of the Morteratsch Glacier and Bernina massif.
  • 21 kmBrusio Spiral ViaductA nine-arched open-air spiral where the Bernina Railway loops 360 degrees over itself to shed height near the Italian border; the little red trains corkscrew past in full view of the roadside meadow.
  • 25 kmJulier PassAn ancient Roman trade route over the Swiss Alps at 2,284 meters, one of few Alpine passes open year-round.
  • 27 kmBernina Express RouteA UNESCO World Heritage railway crossing the Alps from Chur to Tirano, including the iconic Landwasser Viaduct and Bernina Pass.
  • 35 kmAlbula PassA beautiful Swiss pass at 2,312 meters alongside the UNESCO-listed Albula Railway with its famous spiral viaducts.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Chiesa in Valmalenco.

Caspoggio

🇮🇹 Italy

1 km awayPop. 1,375

Lanzada

🇮🇹 Italy

2 km awayPop. 1,365

Torre di Santa Maria

🇮🇹 Italy

4 km awayPop. 396

Spriana

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 86

Montagna in Valtellina

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 1,973

Sondrio

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 19,208

Castione

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 754

Castione Andevenno

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 1,553

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