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Meraviglie della Grigna: La Porta di Prada

Esino Lario, Lecco · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 1,719 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
Lecco, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+14
Meraviglie della Grigna: La Porta di Prada
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Porta di Prada in the Grigna

Milioni di anni di storia racchiusi in un panorama: ai piedi della Grigna Settentrionale, la potenza della Terra si rende evidente e magnifica.

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

The experience

Vedremo da vicino una delle formazioni geologiche più spettacolari della zona e scopriremo i segreti del cuore di una delle montagne più famose del lecchese: le grotte e gli abissi, l'orogenesi, i fossili racchiusi al suo interno. E ancora gli animali che la abitano e le store di animali che con due zampe hanno deciso di scalarla e studiarla.

Un'escursione che ci porterà in un viaggio attraverso il tempo profondo... vista lago!

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.
+14 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
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+
400 m D+ · 8 km · 4 h
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 4 h and 400 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
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunches
✕Transport
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
400 m
Max altitude
1,719 m
Distance
8 km
Duration
4 h
Day
8 km · D+ 400 m · 4 h
Map
The stops · 8 km
Meeting point 8:45approximate
Ritrovo, 23825, Esino Lario, 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
08:45MEETING
Meeting point
Vo' di Moncodeno car park, Loc. Cainallo
09:45WATER
Scenic viewpoint
The first glimpses of the Grigna from deep in the woods
10:15PASS
Bocchetta di Prada
Scenic pass overlooking the lake side
10:30CHURCH
Votive chapel
War memorial
10:45VIEWPOINT
Porta di Prada
The incredible natural arch of limestone rock
11:15VIEWPOINT
Abisso Trentinaglia
One of the thousand caves of the Grigna
11:30WATER
Torrente Gerone
The riverbed running between the mountain's spires
12:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio Bietti Buzzi
Packed lunch on the meadow with a lake view
15:30RETURN
Return
Return to the car park

How do you get to Esino Lario? 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.

Windproof
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Thermal shirt
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Long pants
REQUIRED
Light fleece
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Snack
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Change of clothes
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Anna M.
Anna M.
· 33 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Anna, an environmental hiking guide and a repentant ex-office worker. I run group hikes in Lombardy, mainly in the provinces of Lecco, Como and Sondrio, and the reason is always the same: to spread as widely as I can that sense of wonder towards nature and towards this precious, beautiful planet of ours. What I enjoy most is watching someone enjoy a view without a worry in their head and go home having learned something new. It happens often — and it happens better if there's one of my home-made biscuits to nibble along the way. 🍪 Join one of my hikes and see for yourself. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Tedesco
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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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 4 h with 400 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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✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before
✓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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Meraviglie della Grigna: La Porta di Prada

Meraviglie della Grigna: La Porta di Prada

Esino Lario, (LC) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 1,719 m
Elevation gain
400 m
Max altitude
1,719 m
Distance
8 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4 h
Guiddy points
+14
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Porta di Prada in the Grigna

Milioni di anni di storia racchiusi in un panorama: ai piedi della Grigna Settentrionale, la potenza della Terra si rende evidente e magnifica.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Vedremo da vicino una delle formazioni geologiche più spettacolari della zona e scopriremo i segreti del cuore di una delle montagne più famose del lecchese: le grotte e gli abissi, l'orogenesi, i fossili racchiusi al suo interno. E ancora gli animali che la abitano e le store di animali che con due zampe hanno deciso di scalarla e studiarla.

Un'escursione che ci porterà in un viaggio attraverso il tempo profondo... vista lago!

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
400 m D+ · 8 km · 4 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 4 h and 400 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
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunches
✕Transport

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 8 km
Meeting point 8:45Ritrovo
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:45MEETING
Meeting point
Vo' di Moncodeno car park, Loc. Cainallo
09:45WATER
Scenic viewpoint
The first glimpses of the Grigna from deep in the woods
10:15PASS
Bocchetta di Prada
Scenic pass overlooking the lake side
10:30CHURCH
Votive chapel
War memorial
10:45VIEWPOINT
Porta di Prada
The incredible natural arch of limestone rock
11:15VIEWPOINT
Abisso Trentinaglia
One of the thousand caves of the Grigna
11:30WATER
Torrente Gerone
The riverbed running between the mountain's spires
12:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio Bietti Buzzi
Packed lunch on the meadow with a lake view
15:30RETURN
Return
Return to the car park

How do you get to Esino Lario? 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.
Windproof
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Thermal shirt
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Long pants
REQUIRED
Light fleece
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Snack
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Change of clothes
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Anna M.
Anna M.
33 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Anna, an environmental hiking guide and a repentant ex-office worker. I run group hikes in Lombardy, mainly in the provinces of Lecco, Como and Sondrio, and the reason is always the same: to spread as widely as I can that sense of wonder towards nature and towards this precious, beautiful planet of ours. What I enjoy most is watching someone enjoy a view without a worry in their head and go home having learned something new. It happens often — and it happens better if there's one of my home-made biscuits to nibble along the way. 🍪 Join one of my hikes and see for yourself. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

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?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4 h with 400 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
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
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