Grigne low crossing ( Traversata Bassa ) is an itinerary , suitable to everybody , that leads from Piani dei Resinelli to Pialeral , connecting to half coast Grignetta to Grignone.
The beginning of the trail in Piani dei Resinelli is situated near Rifugio Soldanella ( 1350 m ), and looking Grignetta we see it on the right , it is also clearly indicated in the trail signs. The route takes place on green pastures on the slopes of Grigna Meridionale , until Pian delle Fontane, where you can also find a nice pond.
From here , with some latches , the path goes on in a beech trees wood. After crossing some rock formations , you overcome the deviation to Grassi e Lunghi and you reach the sources of Pioverna River ; then you gradually climb the mountain pastures above Pasturo, as Brunino, that lead us to the Alpe Cova pond , and from here to Pialeral ( 1365 m ) and Rifugio Antonietta.
From Pialeral , if you want , you can continue to the Church of San Calimero.
Difficulty level : E ( Excursionist )
Travel time : Resinelli – Pialeral , 3 hours
Discover also Grigne High Crossing ( Traversata Alta ).
Campelli loop – trail is an itinerary that connects Piani di Artavaggio and Piani di Bobbio , through Valle dei Mughi ( valley ) and the famous Sentiero degli Stradini ( trail ), crossing the sour rocks of Zuccone Campelli , accompanied by breathtaking panoramas of Lake Como’s mountains.
We go up with the cable car until Piani di Artavaggio ( 1650 m ), starting from Moggio. From here , you climb to the saddle of Monte Sodadura , situated near Rifugio Nicola , and then you go into the fascinating Valle dei Mughi ( valley ) , that trough Sentiero 101 ( trail n. 101 ) leads until Bocchetta dei Mughi ( 2010 m ) and from here there is a steep slopes to Piani di Bobbio ( 1640 m ). The whole path is outweighed by the peaks of Campelli and offers wonderful landscapes on Valtorta and Bergamo Prealps.
It is possible to make lunch break in Bobbio and then , go on climbing toward Rifugio Lecco , where you can find Sentiero degli Stradini ( trail ) that leads to Piani di Artavaggio , here you can take the cable car until Moggio. This route , equipped with cables and ladders at times , is also panoramic : it shows Grigne and Valsassina.
Difficulty level : EEA ( Expert Excursionist with equipment ) – EE ( Expert Excursionist )
Travel time : Artavaggio – Valle dei Mughi – Bobbio, about 3 hours. Bobbio – Stradini – Artavaggio, about 2 hours.
Photos by Jo Castagna e Laura De Capitani
There are different itineraries to reach Grignetta , one of the most famous Lake Como mountains peak , known for its sour dolomitic steeples and for the amazing view that it offers to the hikers , as well as the climb heaven. Some routes are highly technical , so these are suitable to experienced mountain climbers , like Cresta Segantini , Cresta Senigaglia and Direttissima.
Here we introduce to you the easiest itinerary : the peak slope from Resinelli going through Cresta Cermenati , that still has a considerable climb of 900 m , even though it not presents particular technical difficulties it requires attention , especially in the final stretch. If you want to face this trekking in total safety , we suggest to contact Guide Alpine del Lario e delle Grigne for an excursion tour.
The route starts in Pian dei Resinelli near Rifugio Porta ( 1426 m ), clearly marked in the trail signs. The itinerary begins in the wood and then it goes in an area without vegetation , where the path becomes clear in all its steepness. You climb on hight rocky steps and you go through slopes , canals and screes , while the green meadows give way to the Grignetta’s spires , which offer remarkable landscapes on Lake Como. You finally reach Grigna Meridionale peak ( 2184 m ) where you find the Ferrario Bivouac and the new peak cross.
Difficulty level : EE ( Expert Excursionist )
Travel time : about 3 hour one-way
Photos by Laura De Capitani , Marzio Sambruni Vivisentieri and from the website www.rifugi.lombardia.it
Mount Due Mani , despite its modest height ( 1655 m ), has a very panoramic peak. It is situated at the beginning of Valsassina , it offers an interesting view on Grigne , that are right in front of the mount , and on all the valley.
There are different itineraries to reach Mount Due Mani , we propose to you a loop – trail that starts in Cremeno ( about 790 m ). Starting from Loc. Casere , in Maggio of Cremeno , you have to climb following an easy laned and then you continue on a path , steep in some lines , that leads until the mountain pasture , situated about 40 minutes walking under the Cima ( top ) of Desio. Once that you have reach the top , you take a panoramic trail that in 15 minutes leads to the peak of Mount Due Mani.
Here you can find the peak cross and Locatelli – Milani – Scioli bivouac , a fiberglass building shaped like an igloo. The structure contains two tables , four benches and a cabinet ; over the portholes windows there are the indications of the visible tops , starting from the door clockwise we can see : Monviso , Mount Rosa , Grignone , Grignetta , Legnone , Pizzo Tre Signori , Campelli , Sodadura , Arera , Alben , Costa del Palio , Resegone , Appennini. The view spaces also on Lecco and Valsassina and on Pusiano , Annone and Garlate Lakes.
You travel the way down through a trail that reach Culmine di San Pietro and than coming againt to the laned that goes to Maggio.
Difficulty level : EE ( Expert Excursionist )
Travel time : about 2 hours and 30
There are other itineraries to reach Mount Due Mani :
Photos by Laura De Capitani , Monica Barri and from the website www.resegoneonline.it
Periplo of Resegone is a trekking that takes place on the mountain symbol of Lecco city , and that allows to enjoy a breathtaking panorama that spaces on Lake Como , on Alps and Appennines.
Starting from the square of the cable car that leads to Piani d’ Erna in Lecco ( Versasio : about 600 m ) , the journey begins with a nice laned in the middle of the wood and then continues going through the pastures of Pizzo d’ Erna. In the final part of the hill you have to go on a steep and hard trail in the Canal of Val Negra. Once you reach Rifugio Azzoni ( 1860 m ) and the peak cross , situated in a panoramic point near the Mount Resegone top , you go down to Piani d’ Erna , walking through Passo del Giuff and from here you reach Versasio. The trail is recommended especially for its wonderful landscapes that you can admire in the intermediary line , when you cross Pian Serrada.
Difficulty level : EE ( Expert Excursionist )
Travel time : From Versasio to Rifugio Azzoni about 2 hours and 30 minutes. From Rifugio Azzoni to Piani d’ Erna crossing Passo del Giuff about 1 hour and 30 minutes. From Piani d’ Erna to Versasio about 1 hour.
Photos by Paola Piva and Guide Alpine del Lario e delle Grigne
Here the offers of hotels, farm houses and B&B of Lake Como Mountains thinked by occasion of the Immacolata’s Feast:
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This can be also the occasion for the first seasonal skiing at Piani di Bobbio, where the ski resort will be open Saturday, December the 2nd.
The massif of Pizzi of Parlasco is a rocky ridge that dominates Alta Valsassina landscape and that overlooks the homonymous hamlet of Parlasco. There are different hiking routes to reach the Pizzi , with medium-high difficulty itineraries suitable for expert hikers , that offer breathtaking landscapes on Valsassina and Lake Como.
The Guide Alpine del Lario e delle Grigne ( mountain guides ) group has recently do a setup and traking work of these paths , whose we make reference in this listing. We suggest to contact the mountain guides for excursions tours.
Among these itinerares we chose the trekking that goes from Parlasco to Pizzi of Parlasco , along Sentiero 1 ( trail n. 1 ), that leads from Parlasco ( 679 m ) to Bocchetta of Cavèe. From the village you climb , following the indications to Pizzi di Parlasco and Sentiero dei Cavèe , until a fire road , situated over the territory inhabited. You have to overcome the crossroad that points out Sentiero 2 ( trail n. 2 ) and you proceed until the trail sign that announces the trailhead ( trail n. 1 ). From here in 1 hour and 30 you reach the Ancient Mines of Manganese , climbing steep hairpins in the wood and , moving forward from this point , in about 40 minutes you get to Bocchetta di Cavedo ( Cavèe ). From here on out there is the Sentiero delle Creste that allows to reach , on the left the Alp Cainallo in about 1 hour , or on the right the Cima di Daas ( 1509 m ), in about 40 minutes.
It is also possible do a loop – trail itinerary: at the crossroad of Sentiero delle Creste proceed taking the right path in direction Agueglio, from here you can go back to Parlasco following a lanes.
Difficulty level : EE ( Expert Excursionist )
Travel time : about 3 hours
Other itineraries:
The trails could be matched between them in different ways , for more information please contact Guide Alpine del Lario e delle Grigne ( mountain guides ).
Photos by Gabriele Invernizzi con Laura
The Mount Muggio loop – trail is a trekking that allows to enjoy the different sides of the mount and its landscapes on Valsassina , Valvarrone and Lake Como.
The starting point is the big parking of Alpe Giumello ( 1530 m ), where you can start the ring route from both senses. In the pictures and in the description we chose to travel it in anticlockwise : watching the Giumello cross you have to take the right path and follow the trail sign ” Anello Monte Muggio “.
The route is almost completely flat. In some places it has passages on rocks, which can be overcome thanks to chains.
After passing through the Giumello green grasslands , overlooking Grigne and Pizzo Tre Signori mountain group , you take a narrower trail that crosses a magnificent secular beech trees wood. After about half hour of walk , you go down a slope until the St Ulderico Church ( 1394 m ), an ancient mountain church dating back to XI century that offers a spectacular view on Mount Legnone. You go up again to the ring path where you have to go through woods and lawns , admiring the sight of Valvarrone , until you reach a panoramic point down to Lake Como. We are over the villages of Dervio and Bellano where in the clear days the view spaces up to the Swiss Alps. A lanes goes until Alpe Chiaro and from here you can go back to Alpe Giumello.
Photos by Noemi Malugani
The Forts’ Trail is a nice route developed by the CAI of Colico with the purpose to valorize the Forts of the village , that are situated on ” Montecchi “, two natural hills which are at the intersection of the high Lake Como , Valtellina and Valchiavenna.
The itinerary begins from the railway station of Colico where , once that you cross the underpass , you have to proceed toward the waterfront , until the parking area. Here you find Via alle Torri , following this street you can reach the path that starts with a little bridge that you have to cross : from this point you can admire the Tours dating back to XII century. You continue the route until you reach an asphalted slope : at the end of this street there is the Montecchio North Fort , an important First World War bulwark. For information about guided tours go to the website www.fortemontecchionord.it
Then the path continues going through Monteggiolo and Erbiola and crossing a bridge over the Borgofrancone Canal , until you reach the crossroads that leads to the Fuentes Fort , a spanish building which dates back to 1600. For information about visits go to the website www.fortedifuentes.it
To go back we propose two itineraries :
The Forts’ Trails is suitable for everybody and it is also praticable with bike. There aren’t particular gradients.
For more information go to CAI Colico website : www.caicolico.it
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