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Consonno, Brianza's ghost town: the loop between the abandoned village and the hamlets of Monte di Brianza

Olginate, Lecco · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 667 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
Lecco, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+15
Consonno, Brianza's ghost town: the loop between the abandoned village and the hamlets of Monte di Brianza
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Consonno, the ghost town

In the 1960s a businessman bought a whole village and turned it into a «toy town»: a minaret, a ballroom, shops, an oversized bell tower. In 1976 a landslide took the road away and Consonno emptied out. Today it is an abandoned village in the middle of the woods, and you can only reach it on foot.

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

The experience

We start from Olginate, on the Adda, and climb through the woods to Consonno: a loop of 11 kilometres with 500 metres of climb, on mule tracks and trails inside the Monte di Brianza park.

After walking among the ruins we continue to Villa Vergano, a hamlet of old houses on the ridge, and close the loop dropping back towards the lake, with the Grigna in front and the Brianza lakes below.

The ruins are unsafe: we look at them from outside and do not enter the buildings. Lunch is packed; the kiosk at Consonno opens at weekends, to be checked. Olginate is reachable by train from Milan. Highest point 667 metres.

By car from Milan about one hour (SS36 to Calolziocorte, then Olginate): parking in the village. By train, the Milan–Lecco line stops at Olginate–Calolziocorte, a ten-minute walk from the meeting point. Guiddy car pooling works well for this trip.

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.
+15 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.
Dog friendly
Your dog can come: add them when you book.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
500 m D+ · 11 km · 4h30
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
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 4h30 and 500 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. 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)
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Olginate
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
500 m
Max altitude
667 m
Distance
11 km
Duration
4h30
Map
Day
11 km · D+ 500 m · 4h30
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Meeting at Olginate, Olginate, 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
A
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Olginate
We meet the Guidders near the station and climb towards the woods.
B
10:45VILLAGE
Consonno, the ghost town
The minaret, the ballroom, the bell tower: a walk among the ruins of the «toy town», from outside.
C
12:30VILLAGE
Villa Vergano
Old houses on the ridge and a packed lunch on the meadow at the edge of the wood.
D
14:30RETURN
Back to Olginate
Down towards the lake, the Grigna ahead and the Brianza lakes below.

How do you get to Olginate? 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
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Waterproof shell
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Reviews

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Itinerary—
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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4h30 with 500 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?
⌄
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✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before
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Consonno, Brianza's ghost town: the loop between the abandoned village and the hamlets of Monte di Brianza

Consonno, Brianza's ghost town: the loop between the abandoned village and the hamlets of Monte di Brianza

Olginate, (LC) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 667 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
500 m
Max altitude
667 m
Distance
11 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4h30
Guiddy points
+15
5 photos
+1 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Consonno, the ghost town

In the 1960s a businessman bought a whole village and turned it into a «toy town»: a minaret, a ballroom, shops, an oversized bell tower. In 1976 a landslide took the road away and Consonno emptied out. Today it is an abandoned village in the middle of the woods, and you can only reach it on foot.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We start from Olginate, on the Adda, and climb through the woods to Consonno: a loop of 11 kilometres with 500 metres of climb, on mule tracks and trails inside the Monte di Brianza park.

After walking among the ruins we continue to Villa Vergano, a hamlet of old houses on the ridge, and close the loop dropping back towards the lake, with the Grigna in front and the Brianza lakes below.

The ruins are unsafe: we look at them from outside and do not enter the buildings. Lunch is packed; the kiosk at Consonno opens at weekends, to be checked. Olginate is reachable by train from Milan. Highest point 667 metres.

By car from Milan about one hour (SS36 to Calolziocorte, then Olginate): parking in the village. By train, the Milan–Lecco line stops at Olginate–Calolziocorte, a ten-minute walk from the meeting point. Guiddy car pooling works well for this trip.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
500 m D+ · 11 km · 4h30
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 4h30 and 500 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. 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)
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Olginate

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
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4 stops
Meeting point 9:30Meeting at Olginate
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
A
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Olginate
We meet the Guidders near the station and climb towards the woods.
B
10:45VILLAGE
Consonno, the ghost town
The minaret, the ballroom, the bell tower: a walk among the ruins of the «toy town», from outside.
C
12:30VILLAGE
Villa Vergano
Old houses on the ridge and a packed lunch on the meadow at the edge of the wood.
D
14:30RETURN
Back to Olginate
Down towards the lake, the Grigna ahead and the Brianza lakes below.

How do you get to Olginate? 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
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Waterproof shell
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Reviews

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

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4h30 with 500 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?
⌄
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