Dosso di Sopra

Dosso di Sopra is a locality in Capo di Ponte, Province of Brescia, Lombardy. Dosso di Sopra is situated near the locality Valdistù, as well as near Dosso di Sotto.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Sellero and Monte Elto.

Sellero

Town hall

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Sellero is a comune of 1,503 people in the province of Brescia in the middle Val Camonica. In its territory there are thousands of rock engravings, including the "Rosa camuna" in Carpene. Sellero is situated 3 km northeast of Dosso di Sopra.

Monte Elto

Peak

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Monte Elto is a mountain in Lombardy, Italy. It is located within the Bergamo Alps.

Bedolina Map

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The Bedolina Map is a famous engraved prehistoric rock which is part of the Camonica Valley petroglyph complex. It is known as one of the most ancient topographic maps, interpreted as a depiction of cultivated plots, mountain paths and villages. Bedolina Map is situated 2½ km southeast of Dosso di Sopra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pescarzo and Cemmo.

Pescarzo

Village

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Pescarzo is a village.

Cemmo

Village

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Cemmo, is a frazione of Capo di Ponte, located right of river Oglio, beneath the Concarena. It was one of the first settlements in Val Camonica, as it can be deduced from the numerous rock drawings that have been found here; nowadays it has a population of about 600. Cemmo is situated 2½ km southeast of Dosso di Sopra.