We suggest a rather challenging trek, not due to its length, but because of the attention needed in some exposed sections along the way.
Take the cable car in Barzio and go up to Piani di Bobbio (1857 m.a.s.l.) then walk towards Lecco Mountain Hut.
From there move on to the nearby Bocchetta Pesciola and take the path to Sentiero degli Stradini a trail running close to the rocky walls of Zucco Pesciola.
The path includes brief exposed sections equipped with a metal cable.
Passing by Casera Campelli, in just over 2 hours the trail leads to Piani di Artavaggio (arrival at about 2000 m.a.s.l).
In general the trail develops by taking trekkers on a continuous up and down thou remaining at high altitude and it doesn’t show any particular difficulty other then requiring particular attention when walking along the exposed sections (always equipped with metal cables). The view and the beauty of these mountains repays the effort.
At the end of the path is Piani di Artavaggio near Cazzaniga Merlini mountain hut and just below it is Rifugio Nicola.
To go back it’s also possible to go down to Moggio by cable car and from there take the free shuttle bus. It is available in the summer and it takes to Barzio to the cable car bottom terminal. Cable cars and shuttle info on www.pianidibobbio.com
Discover also Campelli loop – trail from Piani di Artavaggio to Piani di Bobbio.
The path Valle dei Mulini is an interesting path for the fossil-bearing layers of Valle dei Mulini and the Grotta dei Darden ( Dardens Cave ) named after the hawks once nesting there. It’s also interesting for the forges in Prato S. Pietro which are a witness of the ancient origin of the iron industry in the area of Valsassina.
The whole way can be covered in three and a half hours with a 1316 m ascending drop which mainly develops through the woods. For non-trained trekkers we suggest to walk only the initial part going to the cave. The wilderness and the coolness of the place are not to miss ( time needed : approx. 1 hour ).
From Prato San Pietro ( 506 m ) in the municipality of Cortenova go up until the junction located after the Carlini’s Forge and continue up along the mule trail going to Valle dei Mulini.
The trail runs along the river , among wooden bridges and walkways , now to the right then to the left , until the hydroelectric plant.
In about 30 minutes the Qualac Canyon is reached. From there continue along the river , rich in waterfalls , until reaching a junction nearby a huge boulder on the river bank ( time needed : 45 minutes ). On the right a detour claims up to the Dardens’ cave in approx. 20 minutes. The high ceiling vault is full of visible and lit concretions well worth a visit.
If willing to continue go back to the detour leading to the cave. The trail climbs up along the wooded side with view over the rocky walls excavated by the waters and then continues through the wood itself. After approx. one and a half hour the path starts getting almost flat going towards the bottom of Valle dei Mulini. Pass a canyon from where the Frate and Monaca rocky peaks can be seen. Start going back up through the wood along a steep path then again along the Ave Maria coast until reaching a signpost where several paths join ( time needed : approx. 3 hours and 15 min. from the start ). Leave at the top left the traces leading to the Moncodeno Glacier then take the mule trail on the left going to Cainallo , heading towards Alpe di Moncodeno ( 1685 m ) and Bogani mountain hut ( 1822 m ).
Photo credits: Franco Sironi
Domenica 28 giugno si terrà a Dervio, in zona Parco Boldona, una manifestazione a livello nazionale di Kite Surf.
L’evento, denominato “1st MSP DAY KITE”, si svolgerà con una prova a bastone con boe di delimitazione del campo gara con batterie di 25 kiters; i migliori di ogni batteria si contenderanno le finali decretando così i migliori 3 piazzamenti.
Seguirà una prova di salto acrobatico e a finire una dimostrazione old-school.
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We start from Pian delle Betulle for a panoramic trekking of 3 hours and 30 to discover the beautiful Val Biandino.
We reach the Pian delle Betulle ( 1484 m ) by cable car from Margno ( info on site www.pianidibobbio.com ) or by car from Alpe di Paglio and then to Pian delle Betulle on foot in about 15 minutes.
From here we follow the signs to the Alpe Ortighera ( 1505 m ) and then the Lares Brusaa ( 1708 m), which can be reached in about an hour , walking along the easy agro-forestry-pastoral road. In a sunny day the view of the Grigna , the Valsassina and Lake Como and Lake Lugano is beautiful.
We follow the trail to the Rifugio S. Rita and then to the Cima di Olino : the view also opens the area of the Piani di Bobbio and Artavaggio. We start to climb the grassy slope of Pizzo Cornagiera , facing the Pizzo dei Tre Signori.
At the location Laghitt ( 1939 m ), there are two mountain lakes , a chapel and some picnic tables. The landscape ranges now also on Valvarrone.
We still follow the signs to the Rifugio S. Rita , which from here is still a 1-hour journey. It now begins to descend through fields and bushes overlooking the Valvarrone left and Val Biandino right.
Walking along the ridge , we pass under a high voltage pylon and , after a flat , and we continue to go down passing under the cables of another pylon. From here we take a trail that goes down in 30 minutes direct to the Val Biandino and Rifugio Tavecchia ( mountains hut trail markers indicate Rifugio Bocca di Biandino ).
There are other paths that descend to Val Biandino in the tract from Lares Brusaa – Laghitt , before arriving precisely at the two lakes. The first falls from the Bocchetta of Agoredo and passes for the Alpe Abi , reaching Val Biandino in 1 hour 40 minutes ; the second cross just before the Laghitt ( attention, here there is no trail marker ) and it falls more quickly in about 1 hour ( in dialect is called Path of Cows baecause it is used with the herds ).
L’associazione Res Musica, nell’ambito del festival Voces, in collaborazione con il C.A.I. Val d’Esino, organizza per la giornata di sabato 20 giugno un’escursione guidata alla ghiacciaia di Moncodeno, pranzo al Rifugio Bogani e a seguire concerto di tamburi giapponesi. Il ritrovo è alle ore 9.00 a Esino Lario, in località Cainallo, presso il parcheggio Vò di Moncodeno.
La partecipazione è a offerta libera mentre il costo del pranzo in rifugio è di € 20.
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Walk from Alpe Giumello ( 1538 m ) to the big iron cross placed at the top of Mount Muggio ( 1800 m ) with a 360° panorama over Lake Como mountains , with breathtaking views over the lake , Valsassina , Valvarrone , Mount Legnone , Mount Legnoncino and further over Pizzo dei Tre Signori.
Reach Giumello going along a beautiful panoramic road with hairpin turns leading out from the village of Casargo to Alta Valsassina gently climbing at high altitude. Once there leave your car in the free car park.
There are several ways reaching up the cross , all of them equally simple. You can take the path leading to Alpe Chiaro ( on the left looking at the mountain ). Pass the small churcha , when near the pasture of cows , there is a signpost indicating the path to the cross of Mount Muggio. The path climbs up zigzagging with beautiful views over the lake. The summit , where there’s the big iron cross whose 100 years were celebrated in 2014 , can be reached in about 1 hour walk. On the cross is displayed , written in golden letters, the sentence ” In Hoc Vinces ” and a plaque at the base commemorates its installation.
The way back can be walked along the same path or on the opposite side towards Alpe Chiaretto ( looking at the mountain on the right ).
These itineraries can be traveled by mountain bike and also in the winter with snowshoes or ski touring.
At Alpe Giumello there are Capanna Vittoria Mountain Hut , Shambalà Mountain Hut and Genio Shelter.
In winter Alpe Giumello is very popular both as a ski resort and for hiking.
Il Rifugio Casera Vecchia di Varrone organizza in collaborazione con il settore pallavolo dell’A.S.Premana un torneo di pallavolo due contro due, con possibilità di pranzo al rifugio.
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The embrasure of Artesso in Sueglio in Valvarrone is a fortification of the Cadorna Line, which was built between 1916 and 1917 between the Valtellina and Valchiavenna. The fortified positions were connected by foxholes, military redoubt and covered walkways. In Artesso the plateform were set as an amphitheater and pointed toward the lake. Nowadays some towers and connecting tunnels can be seen and dedicated signposts provide extensive explanations on the subject along with historical background.
The site is located within the pretty hamlet of Roccoli Artesso (1210 m.a.s.l.) surrounded by green forests of larch and pine trees at the foot of Legnoncino.
It can be reached from the Valvarrone provincial road nr. 67 going up from Dervio or down from Premana. Once in the village of Sueglio from the town center take the paved road on the right (follow the signpost to Bellano Mountain hut). The road, going slightly uphill, gets to Artesso after several hairpin bends (distances: 14 km from Dervio, approx. 30 minutes drive).
Once close to the village it’s possible to leave the car in a large car park.
Here there’s a small lake surrounded by pine trees and an area equipped with large picnic tables and benches.
The signposts along the trail display: embrasure 5 minutes and foxholes 30 minutes.
From here it’s possible to can reach the hamlet of Sommafiume (time needed: 15 minutes) and Posallo (time needed: 1 hour and 30 minutes).
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