Taking the historic funicular railway from Como, we reach Brunate, and in just a few minutes, we climb up from the shore of the lake toward the famous Balcony of the Alps. From here, the magnificent panorama serves as an excellent premise for starting this trek along the ridge of the Lariano Triangle. From Brunate, we follow the signs for San Maurizio and the Volta Lighthouse (Voltiano Lighthouse), where the mule track climbs between the beautiful historic villas of the town, crossing the carriage road in a few spots. After a visit to the Volta Lighthouse, we keep going along the path that leads from the church of San Maurizio to the Sanctuary of Santa Rita (St. Rita) near the CAO Refuge. We then continue along the historical Path of the Alpine Huts, and upon passing Baita Carla, we find ourselves at a fork; turning left allows you to descend toward Torno via Montepiatto, while continuing straight quickly leads to Baita Bondella, situated in a splendid panoramic position.
After passing Baita Fabrizio, we encounter two options: one is to climb directly to the summit of Mount Boletto at 1,236 m (4,055 ft) via the West Ridge, and the other is to take the left path that loops around the mountain. Both paths rejoin before the Bocchetta di Molina, where a historical mule track descends toward Molina di Faggeto. After a short stretch, the trail forks once more: to the right, you can head up the ridge trail, reaching the peaks of Mount Dosmat at 1,282 m (4,206 ft) and Mount Bolettone at 1,320 m (4,331 ft). Choosing the left fork instead leads along the panoramic Beech Tree Trail (Sentiero dei Faggi), which runs across the northern slope of Mount Bolettone up to the Bocchetta di Lemna.
At the Bocchetta di Lemna, located at 1,115 m (3,658 ft), we come across the most important crossroads of this stage. Positioned roughly a three-hour hike from Brunate and two hours from Colma di Sormano, this junction allows hikers to either head down toward Lemna di Faggeto or reach the Capanna Mara Refuge, from which you can descend toward Erba in about two hours. Remaining at a high altitude, we continue toward the peak of Pizzo dell’Asino at 1,270 m (4,167 ft). As we approach the Bocchetta di Palanzo, we cross other paths that drop down to the left toward the lake, while on the opposite slope facing Caslino d'Erba and Asso, we skirt along the side of Mount Palanzone, passing the Riella mountain hut. Continuing along the ridge, Mount Preola at 1,413 m (4,636 ft) appears on the left, while the imposing peak of Mount San Primo at 1,681 m (5,515 ft) rises directly ahead. Upon reaching Braga di Cavallo, a trail arrow to the right directs us toward the descent to Monte Pianchetta, passing the Colma di Caglio to finally reach the Colma di Sormano pass, where a left turn onto the provincial road leads down toward the meadows of the Piano del Tivano.
Colma di Sormano to Bellagio
From Colma di Sormano, we follow the trail that climbs to Colma del Piano and Colma del Bosco until we reach Alpe Spessola.
The view from Mount of Palanzo
A magnificent scenic hike that starts in the village of Palanzo (Faggeto Lario) and leads to Mount Palanzone and Mount Preaola along easy trails.
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Lariano Triangle Ridge
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