mountain pass
Passo della Presolana
A busy resort pass under the pale walls of the Presolana massif, open all year and popular with motorcyclists.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Gromo
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Gromo
Gromo works well as a base: 5 minutes from Gandellino, 14km from Passo della Presolana.
Gromo is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 838 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gandellino, about 4 km away.
Gromo (Bergamasque: Gróm) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Milan and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,246 and an area of 20.0 square kilometres (7.7Read more
mi2).
The municipality of Gromo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Boario, Spiazzi and Ripa. Gromo borders the following municipalities: Ardesio, Gandellino, Oltressenda Alta, Valbondione, Valgoglio, Vilminore di Scalve. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gromo?
Within an hour or so of Gromo: Passo della Presolana (14 km), Passo del Vivione (23 km), Passo dell'Aprica (27 km), Monte Isola, Lake Iseo (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Gromo?
The nearest famous roads are Passo della Presolana, Passo del Vivione and Passo dell'Aprica.
Where is Gromo?
Gromo is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Gandellino.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 838
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.9619, 9.9264
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Gromo
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Passo del Vivione
A narrow, little-trafficked pass through the Bergamo Alps, single-track in places and genuinely remote.
23 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Passo dell'Aprica
A low, open pass linking the Valtellina to the Val Camonica, kept clear year-round and often used to reach Gavia and Mortirolo.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Monte Isola, Lake Iseo
Europe's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Bergamo Città Alta
A walled hilltop old town of Venetian ramparts and stacked piazzas, reached by funicular above the modern lower city.
35 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Passo di Crocedomini
A high, bleak pass above the Val Camonica with open moorland at the top and very little traffic.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Gromo
12 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right herePasso della PresolanaA busy resort pass under the pale walls of the Presolana massif, open all year and popular with motorcyclists.
- 23 kmPasso del VivioneA narrow, little-trafficked pass through the Bergamo Alps, single-track in places and genuinely remote.
- 27 kmPasso dell'ApricaA low, open pass linking the Valtellina to the Val Camonica, kept clear year-round and often used to reach Gavia and Mortirolo.
- 30 kmMonte Isola, Lake IseoEurope's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.
- 36 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.
- 38 kmPasso di CrocedominiA high, bleak pass above the Val Camonica with open moorland at the top and very little traffic.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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