In the past, I had already reached the summit of Northern Grigna, starting from Balisio and taking the winter route on the way up and the summer route on the way back. It’s a path I will undoubtedly repeat in…
Category: Hiking
San Nazzaro Val Cavargna is a charming mountain village nestled between Lake Como and Lake Lugano. Here, you can find a convenient parking area from which you can embark on an interesting hike to Pizzo di Gino and Cima Pianchette.…
On this occasion, we chose a delightful hike with an elevation gain of approximately 800 meters instead of targeting a summit ascent. We left our car in the convenient parking area in Erve, a charming village nestled at the base…
The last time I had been to Monte Resegone didn’t go perfectly. There was a desire to return, this time along an easygoing trail, and in the best weather conditions: a sunny day in late September. In reality, there were…
It wasn’t exactly a sunny day when we decided to embark on this hiking adventure. However, we were confident that it wouldn’t rain despite the looming clouds, as the ever-reliable Swiss weather forecast assured us. In fact, despite the overcast…
Val Grande National Park, nestled in the heart of the Alps within the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province in Piedmont, is a pristine natural sanctuary established in 1992 and expanded in 1998. It preserves the last untouched wilderness of the Alps and Italy,…
The Ossola Valley is a vast region located in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. This valley encompasses a significant portion of the hydrographic basin of the River Toce and includes seven main lateral valleys: Valle Anzasca, Valle Antrona, Val Bognanco, Val…
The Capanna Como Hut is situated in one of the most rugged corners of the Larian Mountains, perched on a rocky promontory that offers awe-inspiring views of the valley. To reach this hidden gem, you’ll embark on a lengthy and…
The majestic peak of Monte Legnone, nestled in the heart of the Alps, soars to an impressive altitude of 2,610 meters above sea level, making it one of the prominent peaks in the vicinity of Como Lake. It commands a…
Rising majestically to an elevation of 2,184 meters above sea level, the Grigna Meridionale, affectionately known as Grignetta, is a prominent jewel in the crown of the Lecco region. It shares its glory with the Grignone, the Northern Grigna, together…