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Corni di Canzo in autumn: chestnuts and beeches from Valmadrera to Rifugio SEV, with Lake Como below
Valmadrera, Lecco · Lombardia•1 day · Saturday•Hiking · 1,240 m
Experience
Day hikes
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INTERMEDIATE PLUS
Where?
Lecco, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+19
Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Guiddy Experience
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE
Autumn chestnuts and beeches below the three Corni
From Valmadrera, a few minutes from Lecco, the climb to the Corni di Canzo starts in chestnut and beech woods: in autumn it is a carpet of yellow and copper leaves. Higher up the woods open onto alpine meadows and the unmistakable outlines of the three peaks, West, Central and East.
Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends
The experience
With the Guidders we reach Rifugio SEV, right below the Corni, and then the top of the Eastern Corno, with views of the Grigne, the Resegone and the Lecco branch of Lake Como. We return on a loop down a different side.
It is an intermediate hike, with steep sections but no technical passages: fitness is needed. Bring boots with a good sole and plenty of water, as there are no fountains along the way.
Come with the Guidders: let's climb the Corni together in autumn.
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
For the selected date: by 10 November, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+19 Guiddy points
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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
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
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F+
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D
D+
950 m D+ · 9 km · 5 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 5 h and 950 m of ascent ahead, you need regular training, it's a pace to keep up for hours
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IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter, plus poles. 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 or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Valmadrera
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.
Itinerary
One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.
Elevation gain
950 m
Max altitude
1,240 m
Distance
9 km
Duration
5 h
Saturday
14 Nov
9 km · D+ 950 m · 5 h
Apple Maps09:30MEETING
Meeting at Valmadrera
We meet the Guidders in Valmadrera (LC), where we leave the cars and take the trail that goes straight into the chestnut woods. Introductions, a backpack check and off we go. The time is indicative: the exact one is shared in the outing's Telegram group.
11:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio SEV below the Corni
Out of the woods we reach Rifugio SEV, set right below the three peaks. This is the stop of the day: a drink, a look down at the lake and a moment to get ready for the final push to the top.
12:00SUMMIT
On top of the Eastern Corno di Canzo
The last stretch climbs firmly to the top of the Eastern Corno. From here the view sweeps over the Grigne, the Resegone, the Lecco arm of Lake Como and the Brianza plain. A long stop for photos and lunch.
14:30RETURN
Loop back to Valmadrera
We return to Valmadrera closing the loop, coming down a different flank from the one we climbed, through alpine meadows and woodland. At the cars we take the time for a toast before saying goodbye.
How do you get to Valmadrera? 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
for the selected date
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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.
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Packed lunch
RECOMMENDED
Windbreaker
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
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Questions?
I've only done easy trails, can I come?
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Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 h with 950 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
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How does carpooling work?
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What happens if the weather is bad?
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What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
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Until when can I cancel?
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Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before (for this date: 10 November, 23:59)
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
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