Via dei Monti Lariani

**La Via dei Monti Lariani**
	mountain hiking trail along the western bank of Como Lake
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Instance of	marked hiking route;
Location	Lombardy, Italy
Has part(s)	approach from Santa Marta; approach from Moltrasio; Via dei Monti Lariani - first leg; Via dei Monti Lariani - second leg; Via dei Monti Lariani - third leg; Via dei Monti Lariani - fourth leg;
Start point	Cernobbio;
Destination point	Sorico;
Length	125 km;
Mountain range	Comasche Prealps;
	45° 50′ 25.35″ N, 9° 04′ 30.82″ E
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English: Via dei Monti Lariani Lake Como is a hiking trail in Lombardy. It goes along the western side of Lake Como, Italy.

Section 1

The very first trail marker of the trail, in Cernobbio
Photosphere in Stimianico
The ascent begins in Via Parini in Stimianico
View of Villa d'Este, from Casnedo
Photosphere in Casnedo
San Nicola church in Casnedo.
Trail marker in Casnedo
Alley in Somaino
Photosphere in Toldino
Santa Maria delle Grazie church in Toldino.
View of Torno, from Rovenna
Fingerpost entering in Rovenna
Photosphere in Rovenna
Drinking fountain in Rovenna
Skulls in Cappella dell'Ossario in Rovenna.
San Michele church in Rovenna.
Leaving Rovenna towards Bisbino
Fingerpost above Rovenna
The track towards Scarone passes aside the road to Bisbino
View of Rovenna, from Scarone
Photosphere in Scarone
Drinking fountain in Scarone
San Pietro chapel in Scarone.
Photosphere in Culzaga
Approaching Madrona
Photosphere in Madrona
Guidepost in Madrona
Hiking along the road to Bisbino in Madrona
Map of the hiking trail in Madrona
Guidepost above Madrona
Above Madrona, the trail separates from the road to Bisbino
Photosphere in Monti Albero del Cucco
Huts in Monti Albero del Cucco
San Carlo little church
donkeys drinking on the trail
Guidepost at the crossing of the trail with the road to Bisbino, at Alpe Piella
Above Alpe Piella, the trail takes a not very apparent right turn from the main track, thus heading straight towards Ca' Bossi
Guidepost at Ca' Bossi
Photosphere at Colma del Bugone saddle
Rifugio Bugone mountain hut
Guidepost at Colma del Bugone saddle
Photosphere at Colma del Crinco saddle
Photosphere at Colma di Murelli saddle
Guidepost ato Colma di Murelli
Rifugio Murelli alpine hut
Forestry road between Rifugio Murelli and ex Rifugio Binate
Photosphere at Sella del Mortirolo saddle
Photosphere of former Rifugio Binate alpine hut
Guidepost at former Rifugio Binate alpine hut
Guidepost at Colma di Binate saddle
Photosphere at Colma di Binate saddle, at the junction where the trail leaves the forestry road to point directly towards Colma Crocetta
Photosphere at Colma Crocetta saddle, where the trail rejoins the ex military road
At Colma Crocetta saddle, Via dei Monti Lariani meets the Sentiero delle Espressioni thematic trail
Guidepost at Colma Crocetta saddle
More wooden sculpures of the Sentiero delle Espressioni thematic trail along the road
Information board about historic military installations near the trail
Guidepost at the junction with the ex military road from Pian delle Alpi, where the trail continues towards Rifugio Prabello alpine hut
Shortly before Rifugio Prabello, the trail leaves the road and turns right into a path downwards towards Pian delle Alpi
Carved fingerpost for Rifugio Prabello
In Piano delle Alpi the trail leaves the woods and comes out in a clearing
Photosphere at Piano delle Alpi, where the trail turns right on the road
Detail of a table and barbecue in the pic-nic site at Piano delle Alpi
After the pic-nic site, the trail leaves the road and turns left into a track towards Ermogna
Guidepost above Piano delle Alpi. The main trail continues straight towards Cascina Carolza. Turn left for an excursion to Erbonne.
The track passes to the right of the Bolla di Ermogna frozen pond
The track flanks the building of Cascina Carolza farm
Instead of continuing towards Casasco village, the trail takes a left turn in the path towards Rifugio Giuseppe e Bruno restaurant
Photosphere of a viewpoint over Valle Intelvi valley, fitted with a giant bench
Guidepost where the trails turns left onto the road to Rifugio Giuseppe e Bruno restaurant
View of Como Lake from locality 3 Crus
Three crosses aside the road, whence the name of the locality 3 Crus (italian for "3 Crosses")
The road is followed to its very end at Capanna Bruno
Restaurant (former alpine hut) Capanna Bruno
Guidepost at Capanna Bruno. The trail continues towards Orimento either passing north of Pizzo della Croce peak (walking time 0ː45)...
... or passing south of Pizzo della Croce (walking time 1ː30).
Photosphere of the fantastic view from the summit of Pizzo della Croce. The detour via the summit is optional .
Photosphere of Orimento saddle
Guidepost in Orimento, at the junction with the path passing south of Pizzo della Croce
The excursion to Vetta Monte Generoso (fantastic viewpoint) is optional
Photosphere of the settlement of Orimento
Restaurant Baita d'Orimento
Guidepost in Orimento, at the junction with the path passing north of Pizzo della Croce. From here, the trail follows the road until the first hairpin bend.
Guidepost at the first hairpin bend after Orimentoː the trail follows a path which short cuts the second hairpin bend
Guidepost at the third hairpin bend after Orimentoː the trail leaves the road and heads towards Monte Cristè
Pond at Monte Cristè
Guidepost at Monte Cristè
Below Monte Cristè, the path joins the road towards Alpe Grande
Coming from Alpe Grande, a guidposts indicates that here the route leaves the road
The frozen ponds over Alpe Grande
The road junction at Alpe Grande. The route turns left and continues along the road towards San Fedele (leaving the parking and picnic site to the right)
Detail of the public picnic site at Alpe Grande
in locality Meriggio, the route leaves the road and turns lefto into a track
Rural buildings in Meriggio
The track turns into a path in the meadow
A guidepost tells to continue along the path through the meadow
A guidepost points to the path, where the path rejoins the road
The route continues along the road until its end at the bus depot
The bus depot in San Fedele, here finishes section 1 of the Via dei Monti Lariani
The first guidepost of section 1, starting from San Fedele.
At the bus depot, this schematic maps shows the Via dei Monti Lariani trail, with details of sections 1 and 2

Section 2

The bus depot in San Fedele, here starts section 2 of the route Via dei Monti Lariani
The first guidepost of section 2 in direction Grandola ed Uniti (mindː in this photo, the signs is turned 180° off the correct directionǃ)
From the bus depot, the route follows the road on the opposite site of the Intelvi Valley, climbing to the upper part of San Fedele
Lavoir in San Fedele
At the end of a side road, the Church of Santa Liberata in visible from the route
Route markers plates help to follow the correct route
In locality Surcà, at the end of the road part of the route, we encounter the second guidepost
looking back from the track towards La Zerla
The track is always signalled by route markers
A plaque on a building invites the walkers to stop for a moment to enjoy the sight
Locality Belvedere
Roccolo della Zerlaː a hut where hunters used to hide themselves to trap birds
Bocchetta La Zerla saddle (photosphere)
Guideposts al La Zerla saddle
Picnic table over La Zerla saddle
The path towards Cascina Bassetta
Cascina Bassetta ruined farmhouse
View from Cascina Bassetta (photosphere)
Panorama from Cascina Bassetta
View on Como Lake from Pigra mountain crest
Cross over Alpe di Colonno
Small church at Alpe di Colonno
Restaurant Rifugio Alpe di Colonno
Descending to Bocchetta di Colonno saddle
View on Boffalora saddle
Boffalora hamlet
Rifugio Boffalora alpine hut
From Passo di Boffalora the route continues upwards along the road
Boffalora saddle (photosphere)
Road from Passo di Boffalora in direction Alpe di Colonno
Cappella degli Alpini
Information board on Linea Cadorna WWI fortifications on Monte Galbiga
Pra Grassa
Pra Grassa (photosphere)
In Prà Grassa the route leaves the road and enters the grass
Guidepost to the next destinationː Piazza
The route markers helps to find the way through the grass
The route enters the wood
In the wood the path is clearly marked
Route marker on an overgrown tree
Waterway crossing between Pra Grassa and Pioda
View on Como Lake, from the path between Pra Grassa and Pioda
In locality Pioda, a path branches off on the right towards San Benedetto
Guidepost in Pioda
Waterway crossing I between Pioda and Alpe Gada
Waterway crossing II between Pioda and Alpe Gada (direction forward)
Waterway crossing II between Pioda and Alpe Gada (direction backward)
Waterway crossing III between Pioda and Alpe Gada (direction forward)
Waterway crossing III between Pioda and Alpe Gada (photosphere)
Waterway crossing III between Pioda and Alpe Gada (direction backward)
Waterway crossing IV between Pioda and Alpe Gada
Waterway crossing V between Pioda and Alpe Gada (direction forward)
Waterway crossing V between Pioda and Alpe Gada (direction backward)
Rural building between Alpe Chimbia and Alpe Gada
Guidepost approaching the branching of the path towards Alpe di Lenno
Guidepost at the branching of the path towards Alpe di Lenno
Looking back at the branching of the path towards Alpe di Lenno
Guidepost leaving the branching of the path towards Alpe di Lenno
Waterway crossing VI (easy) between Pioda and Alpe Gada (direction forward)
Waterway crossing VI (easy) between Pioda and Alpe Gada (direction backward)
Waterway crossing VII between Pioda and Alpe Gada (direction forward)
Waterway crossing VII between Pioda and Alpe Gada (direction backward)
Ruined building at Alpe Gada
Waterway crossing between Alpe Gada and Piazza (direction forward)
Waterway crossing between Alpe Gada and Piazza (direction backward)
Entering Piazza coming from Boffalora
Last buildings of Piazza in direction towards Boffalora
panoramic of Piazza (photosphere)
Piazza
Guidepost in Piazza
Wayside shrine dedicated to San Rocco
The place name sign confirms that you're in Piazza
Entering Piazza coming from Narro
Building in Piazza Alta
Arrival at Cascina della Croce coming from Piazza
View on Como Lake from Cascina della Croce
Arrival at Cascina della Croce coming from Garbagno
Crossing of a stream on the way from Garbagno towards Piazza
Overgrown guidepost and route marker in Garbagno
Buildings in Garbagno, along the track towards Piazza
Wayside shrine on a building of Garbagno
Photosphere in Garbagno, near a guidepost
Guidepost in Garbagno
The track from Piazza towards Narro intersects Torrente Val Perlana stream
A Guidepost points to a path connecting the track to San Benedetto Abbey
Junction with a path towards San Benedetto Abbey (photosphere)
Looking the direction towards Piazza, a side path departs on the left, towards San Benedetto Abbey
Drinking water available at Sorgente Cumulo spring
Approaching Sorgente Cumulo spring and fountain (on the right), on the way towards Piazza
Coming from Piazza, here the route turns left towards Narro
At this junction, coming from Piazza the route takes a left turn towards Narro (photosphere)
Guidepost at a junctionː the main track from Piazza descends towards Daiè, while the route continues on a minor towards Narro
Route marker along the track from Narro to Piazza
Rural building along the track from Narro to Piazza
Buildings along the track from Narro to Piazza
The track from Piazza ends on the road in Narro
From the road in Narro begins the track towards Piazza
Guidepost in Narro, at the junction with the road climbing from Lenno
Junction in Narro, where the track from Piazza joins with the road climbing from Lenno (photosphere)
View of the road which from the upper part of Narro descends towards the crossing with the track from Piazza.
The place name sign confirms that you're in Narro
The route climbs towards the upper part of Narro (photosphere)
View on Como Lake from the upper part of Narro
The place name sign confirms that you're in Narro and along the route
At the end of Narro, the trail turns right towards Ossino (photosphere)
In Narro, the trail takes a signalized right turn towards Ossino
Beginning in Narro of the mountain path towards Ossino
The narrow path towards Ossino
Towards Ossino, following the route markers
The path towards Ossino exhibits lack of mainteinance
The path towards Ossino is often lined with dilapidated dry stone walls
View of the path, in the direction towards Narro
The path towards Ossino can be rather narrow
Approaching the crossing of Torrente Pola stream, coming from Narro
Crossing of Torrente Pola stream (photosphere)
Near the crossing of Torrente Pola stream, this guidepost points to the forwarda and backwards directions of Via dei Monti Lariani
Approaching the crossing of Torrente Pola stream, coming from Ossino
Fallen trees on the path to Ossino
The path towards Ossino passes under the cable of an abondoned ropeway
Approaching Sasso di Plazo coming from Narro
Crossing ad Sasso di Plazo (photosphere)
Guidepost near the ruined building of Sasso di Plazo
Approaching Sasso di Plazo coming from Ossino
Passage over a slab, along the path towards Ossino
Steep passage, in the direction towards Narro, just after crossing Quaglio Grande stream
Exposed passage, in the direction of Narro, exiting the crossin of Quaglio Grande stream
Crossing of Quaglio Grande waterway (photosphere)
Crossing of Quaglio Grande waterway, as seen in the directon towards Narro
Dilapidated building aside the path, in locality Trecogna
Dilapidated building aside the path, in locality Trecogna, seen as coming from Ossino
Crossing of a waterway between Trecogna and Ossino (photosphere)
Panoramic view of the a waterway crossing between Ossino and Trecogna, seen in the direction toward Narro
Panoramic view of Como Lake from Ossino
Looking back at the path in direction of Narro
Panoramic view of Monti di Ossino (photosphere)
Rural building in Ossino
The route crossed a patch of grass, highlighted by route markers
Beginning of path from Ossino towards Narro
Coming from Narro, the path ends on the road coming up from Mezzegra towards Ossino
Crossing where the path from Narro intersects the road connecting Mezzegra to Ossino (photosphere)
Guidepost in Ossino
Via dei Monti Lariani coming from Narro continues upwards along the road
The beginning of the path to Narro, as seen coming from Ossino
The route follows the road upwards to Ossino for a few meters
The route in the direction towards Narro, descends for a few meters along the road which descends toward Mezzegra
Panoramic view of Como Lake from the road in Ossino
Rural building in Ossino along the road at Ossino
Name sign MONTI DI OSSINO affixed to the building
Crossing where the route leaves the road and takes a path towards Galleria del Tremezzo tunnel (photosphere)
Looking back towards Narro, at the beginning of the stretch of road in Ossino used by the route
Beginning of the path from Ossino towards Galleria del Tremezzo tunnel
the buildings of Ossino start to appear (arriving from Galleria del Tremezzo)
Initially the path from Ossino towards Galleria del Tremezzo is well visible
Towards Ossino, traversing a steep slope
Towards Ossino, traversing a steep slope
approaching Valle Bolvedro
Crossing of Valle del Costone
passing between ruins of Casera del Costone
ruins of Casera del Costone, as seen going towards Ossino
towards the crossing of Torrente Bolvedro
looking down from the crossing of Torrente Bolvedro
the last steep climb, to reach the intersection with the military road (guideposted)
Guidepost at the junction with the ex military road to Monte di Tremezzo, directions towards Grandola ed Uniti
Guidepost at the junction with the ex military road to Monte di Tremezzo, directions towards San Fedele
Tunnel of Monte Tremezzo, southern end (photosphere)
Tunnel of Monte Tremezzo, northern end
Board with historical information about the military road
Panorama on Como Lake from the military road
Locality Monte Brent (photosphere)
A building below Monte Brent
A sideway fountain
Guidepost between Monti di Nava and Monte Brent
Crossing with the link from Griante, at Monti di Nava (photosphere)
Guidepost at Monti di Nava
Guidepost at Monti di Nava, pointing to the route access link from Griante
Buildings at Monti di Nava (photosphere)
Saddle Bocchetta di Nava (photosphere)
Guidepost at Bocchetta di Nava saddle
Wayside shrine at Bocchetta di Nava saddle
Faded name sign at Monti di Nava
Photosphere at Mie
Place name Mie
Church Madonna di Paullo
Guidepost in Paullo
Lavoir in Croce di Menaggio
Guidepost in Croce di Menaggio
Monte Crocione in the background of the building in Croce di Menaggio
Croce di Menaggio (photospere)
Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo church in Croce
Guidepost in Cardano
Beginning of section 2 of the route, in Cardano

Section 3

Beginning of section 3 of the route, in Cardano
Guidepost in Cardano
Lavoir in Cardano
Guidepost in Cardano (photo 1)
Guidepost in Cardano (photo 2)
Church of Cardano
Approaching Villa Camozzi in Codogna
War memorial in Codogna
Guidepost in Codogna
Villa Camozzi, in Codogna
Former nailary (currently a restaurant and trout breeding ) Mulino Chioderia
Guidepost at Mulino Chioderia
Information board about Mulino Chioderia
Trout breeding at Mulino Chioderia (photosphere)
Guidepost at the back of Mulino Chioderia
Glacial erratic, named "La Pendula", along the mule path to Barna
A wayside shrine along the path to Barna
Arrival in Barna
Painting on the wall of a building in Barna
Piazza del Tavolo, Barna (photosphere)
Guidepost in Piazza del Tavolo square in Barna
Leaving Piazza del Tavolo towards Piazza della Chiesa
Guidepost at the exit of Piazza del Tavolo square in Barna
Piazza della Chiesa square in Barna (photosphere)
War memorial in Barna
Piazza della Chiesa square
Fountain in Barna
Guidepost in Piazza della Chiesa in Barna
Northern side of Piazza della Chiesa (photosphere)
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena church
The route continues along the right side of the church (photosphere)
Via del Pozzo Bernasco (Barna)
Straight, towards Breglia
Old fountain along the route
Fallen trees on the path between Barna and La Piazza, easy to circumvent
The path ends on a track towards La Piazza
Looking back at the path from Barna
Picnic site in locality Pianca della Rana, operated by Alpini (alpin troops veterans)
Photosphere of the picnic site, here partially dismantled
Arrival in locality La Piazza
Guidepost in La Piazza, where the route Via dei Monti Lariani meets the route Sentiero delle Quattro Valli
Chapel in La Piazza
Photosphere in La Piazza
Place name Piazza (alternative for La Piazza)
Map in La Piazza
Guidepost with directions towards Breglia, in La Piazza
Drinking fountain in La Piazza
Short cut on the left, on path towards Prato Stella
View on Como Lake from Prato Stella
From Prato Stella towards Breglia
Towards Breglia
Panoramic view from Barì. At center, the sanctuary over Breglia
Guidepost in Barì
Lavoir with water tap, along the descent towards Breglia
Guidepost in Barì
Via dei Monti Lariani shares the route with Sentiero delle Quattro Valli
arrival to Maggino
Via al Tröi in Maggino
drinking water in Maggino
photosphere in Maggino
Via Gera, with route marker on the wall on the right
drinking water at the end of Maggino
Hotel Albergo Breglia, along the route
Entering Villa
Church of San Gregorio in Breglia
narrow street in Villa
arrival at Rifugio La Preda, from Breglia (photosphere)
Rifugio La Preda
Rifugio La Preda
Photosphere of Interior of Rifugio La Preda
intersection near stream Torrente Serio
photosphere from bridge over stream Torrente Serio
La Madonna della Valle
arrival in Carcente (from Breglia)
Fountain in Carcente
photosphere in Carcente
Via per Breglia, on the right optional detour to museum in Carcente
photosphere
Via Carcente
photosphere
Via alla Mason dei Monti
Panoramic view on Carcente and Como Lake, from the path to Monti di Carcente
Monti di Carcente
path towards Alpe Rescanscia
path towards Sant'Amate
photosphere in Monti di Treccione
photosphere in Monti di Treccione
Monti di Treccione
photosphere in Monti di Treccione
Pian del Lac
the route leaves the road and heads to Montuglio
Fountain in Montuglio
Parking place in Montuglio
Guidepost in Montuglio
Leaving Montuglio towards Monti Luina
photosphere at crossingo with path towards Luina
Monti di Giugallo
photosphere at ford in Vallone Cremia
Monti Luina
track towards Monti Luina
photosphere at Monti di Bracco
name plate BRACCO
Monti di Bracco
photosphere at San Domenico
Church of San Domenico
panoramic viwe from San Domenico
leaving San Domenico towards Piazzucco
Fountain in Piazzucco
photosphere in Piazzucco
photosphere in Piazzucco
route marker in Piazzucco
route marker north of Piazzucco
Val Beller valley
Photosphere at Monti di Naro
Fountain at Monti di Naro
Naro
Panoramic view from Monti di Naro
Panoramic view from Alpe di Nalcim
Photosphere at Alpe di Nalcim
Fountain at Alpe di Nalcim
Photosphere at Alpe di Nalcim
Alpe di Nalcim
Monti Dacca
Photosphere at Monti Dacca
Brecchio
view from Brecchio
Photosphere in Brecchio
Photosphere between Brecchio and Labbio
Photosphere approaching San Bernardo
San Bernardo
Photosphere in front of San Bernardo
Panoramic view from San Bernardo, Lake Como, Monte Legnone
View from picnic site at San Bernardo
Photosphere at Bocchetta di San Bernardo
View on Valle Albano from Bocchetta di San Bernardo
Panoramic view on Valle Albano
turn down towards Piazze
Fountain in Monte Piazze
Monte Piazze
Fountain in Mutadello
name sign Mutadello
entering Mutadello in direction San Bernardo
track towards Mutadello
intersection with forest road to Cremesino
Wayside shrine in Guaggio di Sotto
section 3 ends in Garzeno