hikes-and-walks near Hotel Grigna
Rifugio located in a very panoramic location on Monte Grigna at 1730 meters. Ideal for climbing courses and is a foothold for the wonderful climbing trails in the surrounding area, particularly Monte Grigna Meridionale (South Monte Grigna) aka Monte...
A mountain Rifugio at 1515 metres on the western slope of the Grigna accessed in about 3 to 3.5 hours of hiking (one way) along the Val Méria from Rongio just above Mandello del Lario. There are 23 beds. Call in advance during holiday periods to...
Quaint restaurant and mountain hut (1300 m) of family tradition since 1928, where you can taste local dishes of polenta with meat of various kinds. Specialty of the house is the "Polenta Uncia". Open every day from mid-June to mid-September. In the...
The cabin is located on the northern Grigna and can be reached in about 1 hour and a half both from the hill of Balisio and from the town of Pasturo. We can accommodate up to 25 people in rooms with bath or in a dormitory. We are open every weekend...
Mountain accommodation with stone walls situated in front of meadows, 8 km from Sormano, Rifugio Alpetto Torno offers rooms and dormitories with shared bathroom, a Lombard restaurant, and a garden. Rifugio Alpetto di Torno is in Val di Torno above...
Cabin Monza Bogani, owned by C.A.I. Monza, is located in a forest of larch (1.816 meters above sea level) and in the center of Northern Grigna park. Along the different itineraries, you can visit Moncodeno Ice house and “Porta of Prada" (famous...
Surrounded by a beautiful forest (forest Giulia), overlooking the plains with a breathtaking view. The shelter not only offers in its immediate vicinity the departure of all the most interesting routes of the southern Grigna is a great place to...
A warm welcome for those who explore the mountains is the tradition of the Soldanella Refuge; a place to eat and sleep for mountaineers and hikers, as well as a place for those looking for clean healthy air and good food, a place for families that...
We are Mariangela and Enrico, managers of Rifugio Bogani since the 1994. During this years our passion for mountains required us commitment and efforts but it has also given us experience, satisfaction and gratitude of climbers and hikers who...
Having undergone major restructuring in recent years it has excellent function of refreshment and shelter for mountain enthusiasts. Open on Wednesdays and Sundays, is an important symbol of the passion and hard work of many members who have come and...
Located in the Grigna mountans with unrivaled views and hiking opportunities. In places Cainallo are paid parking (€ 2 per day), the ticket can be bought at the Restaurant Cainallo. Parked the car walk along the path 24 following the signs to the...
The Brioschi shelter offers 34 beds and dining room seats up to 40 people. You can hop from all sides, we are some of the most popular and frequent access to the summit, referring to other sources for insights cartographic and descriptive way....
The Polentoteca Chalet Gabriel is located in Piano Rancio, a small town at the foot of Mount San Primo. The building has a local feel being made out of stone and wood, it has two dining rooms whose windows look down unto Lake Como and the Alps that...
Cacciatori Restaurant and Lodge is situated in the picturesque hills above Lake Como, in Esino Lario adjacent to Varenna. We pride ourselves on offering a wide range of high quality local mountain specialties. Situated in a panoramic position, at...
"La Meridiana" is a family-run complex in the countryside and in the pure air of the mountains, including bar, restaurant and camping with caravan sedentary and free pitches for campers and tents.Located Piani Resinelli, at the foot of...
Fellaria Glacier is located in Valmalenco (SO), upstream of Lake Gera and Bignami Refuge. To reach the lake, from the refuge, you continue following the Marson Glaciological Trail towards the eastern tongue of the glacier.The lake is located in a...
15 minutes to Lake Como going up from Menaggio, the Grotte di Rescia are a series of caves unified to a single complex at the beginning of the 20th century, wind along a tourist route of about 500 mt on the mountain slopes, on the eastern shore of...
“Path of Expression”, which was inaugurated in 2014, goes through the Regional Forest Valle Intel and it is an interesting trail to visit where visitors can encounter along this magical trail between art and nature, many wooden sculptures and carved...
Lago Darengo is a beautiful mountain lake situated at 1790 m. altitude. The ideal starting point is from Crotto Dangri (650 m) above Gravedona ed Uniti, 10 km away from Lake Como and 3 km after Livo village (be carefull on the last 3 km which are...
A hike that starts not far from Como with spectacular views of Lake Como and the Italian and Swiss Alps, Monte Colmegnone (m 1.383) is also known as Poncione di Laglio. The altitude gain of the hike is about 1000 meters. You can reach it from either...
The Gazzirola (also known as Garzirola) 2112 metres, is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps on the Swiss-Italian border. It is a moderately difficult hike in Val Cavargna near Lake Como. This hike rewards you with sweeping panorama over Lake Como (you...
Located on the northern slope of Monti Valletto (m. 2370) and Ponteranica (m. 2378). The construction of the dam, which occurred in the early years after World War II, expanded the lake’s capacity. Part of a popular hike to enjoy the beautiful views...
This waterfall originates from a cave at the bottom of the Palio Costa, near Morterone in Val Taleggio. There is also a popular pool deep enough for those who wish to brave a jump. The Enna can be visited along a spectacular gorge about 3 km long,...
Spectacular views of Lake Como reward your hike to Pilone and Sasso San Martino, the mountain that is directly above the town of Griante. This is an easy to moderate hike. It takes about 1.5 to 2.5 hours to walk to Pilone, and another 45 minutes to...
This cave is located above Tremezzo lasting a little less than half a day and is one of the easiest ones to undertake. The entrance of the cave is reached after 50 minutes of walking while the entire cave (400 meters) takes about 2 hours to...
Jurassic cave located just north of Erba. The entrance is enormous frequently compared to Milan’s Cathedral at about 45 meters in height, 38 wide and over 400 in length. Use of the cave dates back to Paleolithic times as evidenced by flints and...
The Kilometer of Knowledge (Chilometro della Conoscenza) is a path on the western shore of Lake Como - a kilometer long - that starts from Villa Olmo, crosses a bridge through the municipality of Serre, Villa del Grumello, and ends at Villa Sucota....
Located above the village of Cernobbio, it is the starting point of the famous route known as “Via dei Monti Lariani", a hiking and cycling trail of 125 km on the mountains of the western shore of Lake Como. Many of the villages connected by the...
The white church of San Calimero with its characteristic sloping roof red, is very well known in Northern Grigna. It stands clearly visible looking at the mountains above Pasturo and offers a spectacular view, overlooking the Valsassina, Zuccone...
The valley opens up to display a wide, green landscape that is pristine and wild. You can reach the Sanctuary of Madonna della Neve, symbol of the valley, and a rifugio of the same name where the view opens to the mountain Pizzo dei Tre Signori. It...
The walk of lovers is a short pedestrian path cantilevered over water in Varenna. It affords romantic views of Lake Como, the mountains, and the small village with its colourful houses perched at the foot of the cliff which is crowned at the top by...
An extraordinary natural sight the Troggia waterfall in Introbio Valsassina mentioned by Leonardo da Vinci in his Codex Atlanticus. The Troggia creek comes from Lake Sasso at the foot of Pizzo of Tre Signori and goes on along the Biandino valley...
Sighignola is a mountain of the Como Prealps, located on the border between the Italian region of Lombardy and the Swiss canton of Ticino. A panoramic terrace just below the summit, and directly on the Italian side of the border, provides a...
Crocione in Italian means large cross, and that is what adorns the top of Monte Crocione, a 1641 metre peak directly above the town of Griante. From here you will experience breathtaking views of Lake Como, and the Swiss and Italian Alps....
A gentle hike to the small chapel of San Domenico (800m) which rewards you with a spectacular view of Lake Como and the surrounding mountains....
Monti di Nava (850m), also referred to simply as Nava, is an area of alpine pastures in the mountains above Griante and at the foot of Monte Crocione. It was traditionally used for grazing animals such as cows and goats during the summer months, and...
Inside Como’s walled city are many pedestrian friendly squares. Explore Piazza Fedele’s cafes or restaurants in an ambiance that is a bit more quiet than the Piazza Duomo....
Monte Palanzone is a mountain 1436 meters high--only second to Monte San Primo in the area. It can be reached in several ways but the most populare is from Como via the funicular to Brunate, location of the lighthouse and centuries old church,...
Montepiatto is a small settlement of houses scattered in the mountains above Torno. After a windy path a several steep staircases, you'll be awarded with beautiful views of the Como lake basin....
Il Rogolone is one of the biggest oak trees in Europe. It stands in a clearing in the woods near Velzo. The tree is almost 300 years old is 25 m high and its trunk has a circumference of 790 cm. Il Rogolone can be reached over an easy path either...
The Bear's Cave or Bear's Hole, is found on the northern extreme of Laglio, in the Torriggia area, at about 400 meters above Lake Como. You arrive by climbing from Torriggia via a mountain path. The grotto is famous for the petrified bones found...
The whole territory of the Larian Triangle and, in particular, its westernmost end, is characterized by the abundant presence of so-called "erratics" or "boulders" left behind by glaciers. Those found in Torno and Blevio have been declared national...
Monte Legnone is the highest peak in the immediate Lake Como area. The view from the top is definitely unforgettable. Monte Legnone is 2,610 metres high making it the highest peak in the Lake Como area. It is located at the north end of the lake,...
A spectacular balcony over Lake Como, this hike will reward you with some of the most breath taking views of the lake. Monte Bregagno can be reached by first going to the town of Breglia by car or by bus. From there you can hike to Rifugio Menaggio,...
The Gorge, created by the river Pioverna, is a natural canyon where giant bowls and incredible caves have been carved out by the water over the centuries. A concrete footbridge allows visitors to admire this beauty from an extremely unique location....
The Greenway" is a leisurely and pleasant walk between Colonno and Cadenabbia following traces of the Antica Strada Regina, the antique connection road was built by the Romans. This 10 km long itinerary leads through ancient villages with wonderful...
The “Sentiero del Viandante" is an interesting route dating back to the Roman period, which runs along the eastern coast of Lake Como, from Abbadia Lariana to Piantedo, for 45 km. Fitted out in 1989, this walking path offers those who walk along it...
Situated above the town of Menaggio; from Rifugio Menaggio you can reach the top of Monte Grona (1736 m) from where one can admire one of the best views of the Pre-Alps; if the day is clear enough, many peaks of the Alps from Monviso to Bernina....