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Sondalo

Lombardy, Italy · Europe

About Sondalo

Sondalo works well as a base: 10 minutes from Grosio, 25km from Bernina Pass.

Sondalo is a town located in Lombardy, Italy. With a population of 2,642, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sondalo 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 Sondalo to your route.

About Sondalo

Sondalo (Sondel in Valtellinese dialect) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Milan and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Sondrio. Sondalo borders the following municipalities: Grosio, Ponte di Legno, Valdisotto,

Read more Valfurva, and Vezza d'Oglio. Sondalo is home to the E. Morelli Hospital, a 3000-bed facility formerly run as a tuberculosis sanitarium.

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Where is Sondalo located?

Sondalo is located in Lombardy, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.3298 latitude, 10.3269 longitude.

What is the population of Sondalo?

Sondalo has a population of approximately 2,642 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
2,642
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Lombardy
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
46.3298, 10.3269

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 Sondalo

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Passo del Mortirolo

One of the steepest and most brutal climbs in professional cycling, with gradients exceeding 18% on a narrow road through dense forest.

9 km · about 15 min drive

mountain pass

Passo di Gavia

A narrow, exposed former military road climbing to 2621m with minimal barriers, renowned among cyclists from the Giro d'Italia and thrilling for adventurous drivers.

13 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.

17 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Passo del Tonale

A wide, fast Alpine pass at 1883m connecting Lombardy to Trentino, with WWI history and views of the Presena glacier and Adamello mountain group.

21 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Passo di Foscagno

A high 2,291 m pass on the only Italian road into duty-free Livigno, crossing bleak, beautiful high-alpine terrain near Bormio and the Stelvio; kept open year-round.

21 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Stelvio Pass

Italy's highest paved pass with 48 hairpin turns - an engineering marvel

24 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

Stelvio Pass Summit Restaurant

The restaurant at the top of the legendary Stelvio Pass (2,757m), one of the highest paved roads in the Alps and a mecca for driving enthusiasts.

24 km · about 30 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Sondalo

  • Right herePasso del MortiroloOne of the steepest and most brutal climbs in professional cycling, with gradients exceeding 18% on a narrow road through dense forest.
  • Right herePasso di GaviaA narrow, exposed former military road climbing to 2621m with minimal barriers, renowned among cyclists from the Giro d'Italia and thrilling for adventurous drivers.
  • 17 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.
  • 21 kmPasso del TonaleA wide, fast Alpine pass at 1883m connecting Lombardy to Trentino, with WWI history and views of the Presena glacier and Adamello mountain group.
  • 21 kmPasso di FoscagnoA high 2,291 m pass on the only Italian road into duty-free Livigno, crossing bleak, beautiful high-alpine terrain near Bormio and the Stelvio; kept open year-round.
  • 24 kmStelvio PassItaly's highest paved pass with 48 hairpin turns - an engineering marvel

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 Sondalo.

Grosio

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 4,431

Grosotto

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 1,552

Mazzo di Valtellina

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 729

Vervio

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 99

Tovo di Sant'Agata

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 620

Vezza d'Oglio

🇮🇹 Italy

12 km awayPop. 1,296

Valdisotto

🇮🇹 Italy

12 km awayPop. 3,217

Cepina

🇮🇹 Italy

12 km awayPop. 1,670

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