On Saturday 29 September the traditional San Michele festival is organized by the Pro Loco of Lierna.
In the poster all the information and the detailed program.
Creek Valle Faggio or creek Vallone is situated in Moggio , a nine hundred meters altitude village which is at the base of Piani di Artavaggio and which is surrounded by the peaks of Campelli group , Zucco di Maesimo , Corna Grande and Grigne.
The creek borns from Artavaggio plans , near the western slopes of mount Sodadura , and flows in creek Pioverna , situated in Mezzacca.
In this place we can find an equipped pic-nic area with barbecue and wood tables to spend pleasant days in nature.
Photos by Ermanno Locatelli
Also this year, the town of Lecco organizes the Wonder high-altitude festival entitled “Nasi all’insù”.
The Festival will take place in the center of Lecco and is so called because it offers the best companies specialized in disciplines that play with the height: tightrope walkers, stilt walkers, puppet theater, fairies and hot air balloons.
Three events are scheduled:
More details can be found in the poster.
A ferragosto l’Albergo Ristorante Sassi Rossi di Crandola Valsassina propone un menù ricco di piatti studiati ad hoc per l’oocasione dallo chef.
Nella locandina le portate e i costi. Gradita la prenotazione.
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
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