Sormano
The landscape around Sormano is a patchwork of wooded Prealpine slopes and pasture, which has shaped both the built environment and local life. The settlement lies in Lombardy’s Triangolo Lariano, the hilly country between the branches of Lake Como, and the Colma di Sormano is a road pass across this upland. Its route is closely associated with the Muro di Sormano, an exceptionally steep climb long used by cycling events, including the Giro di Lombardia. Lanes, small settlements and grazing land give Sormano a rural counterpoint to the lakeside towns below. At the pass, the Sormano Astronomical Observatory adds a scientific presence to a setting defined by woodland and open ground.
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Sormano sits in the Vallassina valley in Lombardy, Italy, where the wooded ridges of the Triangolo Lariano rise between the two arms of Lake Como. The settlement stands on the road to Colma di Sormano, a mountain pass connecting the interior of the triangle with its Como side. Sormano is known in cycling for the Muro di Sormano, an exceptionally steep ascent introduced to the Giro di Lombardia in 1960 and still a demanding reference point for riders. Beyond the climb, mountain roads, chestnut woods and small upland communities define the area rather than lakeside promenades. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Sormano and Vallassina.
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