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Sunrise on Monte Due Mani: a thousand metres before dawn

Maggio, Lecco · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 1,666 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
DIFFICULT
Where?
Lecco, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+20
Sunrise on Monte Due Mani: a thousand metres before dawn
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Guiddy Experience
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Setting off in the dark to watch the sun rise over the Grigne

Some hikes test you, and some change your day before it has even started. Sunrise on Monte Due Mani does both.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off from Maggio di Cremeno in the silence of the night, climbing the Sentiero dei Grignoni (no. 2) while the woods slowly brighten. The 1,000 metres of ascent are no joke, but the atmosphere is that of a real adventure: firm steps, head torches on and the feeling of heading towards something special.

The final stretch is short, steep and decisive: we climb steadily, timing the summit perfectly. At the top, at 1,666 metres, the sun rises over the Grigne and delivers a 360-degree panorama that repays all the effort. Breakfast and coffee up there, then a loop back via Zucco di Desio and Monte Tabor, with full morning light on the ridge.

This is a hard hike: a thousand metres of ascent, a night climb and a 4:30 start. Trained legs and some experience of walking in the dark are needed. A head torch is mandatory, plus a warm jacket for the wait at the top, boots and your own breakfast.

Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's go and take the sunrise.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+20 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Included in the price.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
DIFFICULT
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,000 m D+ · 10 km · 7 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 7 h and 1,000 m of ascent ahead, you need consistent training and to be used to long hours on foot
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles and a headlamp. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Certified Guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Breakfast
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Maggio
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
1,000 m
Max altitude
1,666 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
7 h
Day
10 km · D+ 1,000 m · 7 h
Map
The stops · 10 km
Meeting point 4:30approximate
Cremeno, provincia di Lecco, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
04:30MEETING
Meeting at Maggio di Cremeno (4:30)
We meet the Guidders in Maggio di Cremeno (LC) in the middle of the night, to take the Sentiero dei Grignoni (no. 2) with head torches on. Torch and jacket check before setting off. The time follows sunrise: the exact one is shared in the Telegram group.
07:30SUMMIT
Sunrise on the summit of Monte Due Mani (1,666 m)
The last stretch is the one that counts: short, steep, decisive. We climb steadily, timing the summit perfectly. At the top the sun rises over the Grigne and delivers a 360-degree panorama: the finest sunrise in Valsassina. Breakfast and coffee up there.
10:30RETURN
Loop back in the morning light
Full morning light sets the ridge alight and makes the return one of the most scenic moments of the trek. We pass Zucco di Desio (1,655 m), drop towards Monte Tabor and re-enter the woods back to Maggio, closing a full loop.

How do you get to Maggio? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Mini-crampons (in autumn-winter)
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Headlamp
REQUIRED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Rough and treacherous terrain requiring preparation and experience, equipment, and use of self-belay devices. You need to be fit enough to walk for 7 h with 1,000 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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Sunrise on Monte Due Mani: a thousand metres before dawn

Sunrise on Monte Due Mani: a thousand metres before dawn

Maggio, Cremeno (LC) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 1,666 m
Elevation gain
1,000 m
Max altitude
1,666 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
7 h
Guiddy points
+20
2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Setting off in the dark to watch the sun rise over the Grigne

Some hikes test you, and some change your day before it has even started. Sunrise on Monte Due Mani does both.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off from Maggio di Cremeno in the silence of the night, climbing the Sentiero dei Grignoni (no. 2) while the woods slowly brighten. The 1,000 metres of ascent are no joke, but the atmosphere is that of a real adventure: firm steps, head torches on and the feeling of heading towards something special.

The final stretch is short, steep and decisive: we climb steadily, timing the summit perfectly. At the top, at 1,666 metres, the sun rises over the Grigne and delivers a 360-degree panorama that repays all the effort. Breakfast and coffee up there, then a loop back via Zucco di Desio and Monte Tabor, with full morning light on the ridge.

This is a hard hike: a thousand metres of ascent, a night climb and a 4:30 start. Trained legs and some experience of walking in the dark are needed. A head torch is mandatory, plus a warm jacket for the wait at the top, boots and your own breakfast.

Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's go and take the sunrise.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
DIFFICULT
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,000 m D+ · 10 km · 7 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 7 h and 1,000 m of ascent ahead, you need consistent training and to be used to long hours on foot
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles and a headlamp. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Certified Guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Breakfast
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Maggio

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 10 km
Meeting point 4:30Maggio
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
04:30MEETING
Meeting at Maggio di Cremeno (4:30)
We meet the Guidders in Maggio di Cremeno (LC) in the middle of the night, to take the Sentiero dei Grignoni (no. 2) with head torches on. Torch and jacket check before setting off. The time follows sunrise: the exact one is shared in the Telegram group.
07:30SUMMIT
Sunrise on the summit of Monte Due Mani (1,666 m)
The last stretch is the one that counts: short, steep, decisive. We climb steadily, timing the summit perfectly. At the top the sun rises over the Grigne and delivers a 360-degree panorama: the finest sunrise in Valsassina. Breakfast and coffee up there.
10:30RETURN
Loop back in the morning light
Full morning light sets the ridge alight and makes the return one of the most scenic moments of the trek. We pass Zucco di Desio (1,655 m), drop towards Monte Tabor and re-enter the woods back to Maggio, closing a full loop.

How do you get to Maggio? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Mini-crampons (in autumn-winter)
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Headlamp
REQUIRED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

RoadTo4000
Hikes picked for you

Guides and coordinators we pick for you.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

After your outing, you can share your story too.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Rough and treacherous terrain requiring preparation and experience, equipment, and use of self-belay devices. You need to be fit enough to walk for 7 h with 1,000 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Ibex
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