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Monte Cucco from Lierna: Discover a wild corner of the Grigne mountains overlooking Lake Como.

Lierna, Lecco · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 1,432 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
DIFFICULT
Where?
Lecco, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
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Monte Cucco from Lierna: Discover a wild corner of the Grigne mountains overlooking Lake Como.
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What to bring
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WHY THIS HIKE

Monte Cucco from Lierna

This excursion takes us to discover a little-known and surprisingly wild corner of the Grigne mountains, far from the crowded routes but incredibly scenic. We will start from Lierna, overlooking Lake Como, and ascend towards Monte Cucco (1,432 m) following a varied, rewarding and never dull itinerary.

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

The experience

The ascent along the Calanca path is direct and determined: a steep route, with some slightly exposed sections, which immediately gives sensations of real mountain. Once at the Bocchetta di Lierna, a final effort will take us to the summit, where the panorama opens up spectacularly: in front of us the Grigne massif, below us Lake Como which frames everything with its reflections.

From the summit we will return to the Bocchetta to continue towards the Forcella dell’Alpe, crossing the Alpe di Lierna, among pastures and open views. The return will take place along a splendid variant of the Sentiero del Viandante, with a mandatory stop at the Alpe di Mezzedo and the Croce di Brentalone, two of the most panoramic natural balconies in the area.

A complete, panoramic and engaging circular route, perfect for Guidders who love the less travelled Grigne mountains, the right amount of effort and views that remain in your eyes.

An excursion that doesn't make noise, but leaves its mark.

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 1 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+22 Guiddy points
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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+
1,200 m D+ · 10 km · 5h30
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 5h30 and 1,200 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
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Lierna
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
1,200 m
Max altitude
1,432 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
5h30
Day
10 km · D+ 1,200 m · 5h30
Map
The stops · 10 km
Meeting point 8:30approximate
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
08:30PARKING
Starting Point
The main meeting point and departure for the hike is in Lierna, conveniently located near the train station, making it easy to reach by public transport. From there, we'll walk a short distance along a paved road to the trailhead.
11:30EXPERT TRAIL
Mount Cucco
Reaching an elevation of 1,432m, the highest point of our trek offers stunning panoramic views! From this scenic summit, we can admire the lake, the Grigne mountains, and the surrounding peaks.
12:30FOOD STOP
Lierna Alps
We'll stop for a packed lunch at the Lierna alpine meadow.
16:00RETURN
Lierna
For the return journey, we'll take trail 71, the Alpe di Lierna-Lierna path, which will lead us back down to the valley. This route is much easier going and offers magnificent panoramic views of Lake Como.

How do you get to Lierna? 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.

Guanti
REQUIRED
Thermal shirt
REQUIRED
Long pants
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Heavy headgear
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Headlamp
RECOMMENDED
Mini-crampons
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Paolo N.
Paolo N.
· 16 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Paolo, a mid-mountain leader registered with the Collegio Regionale Guide Alpine Lombardia. With a degree in engineering, I live in Lecco, where I was born and raised on the slopes of Monte Resegone. I've always loved my city, squeezed between the lake and the mountains, for the landscapes it offers from every angle: from the top of its peaks or from the shore. Over the years, in my free time, I've taken up plenty of outdoor activities — trekking, cycling, canoeing, skiing — and raced in trail running and skyrunning events. A great passion for nature and for my own patch is what pushed me into guiding: sharing a love for the trails, the summits and the landscapes around Lecco is the part that gives me most satisfaction. ⛰ See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Guida di Media Montagna

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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 5h30 with 1,200 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 1 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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Monte Cucco from Lierna: Discover a wild corner of the Grigne mountains overlooking Lake Como.

Monte Cucco from Lierna: Discover a wild corner of the Grigne mountains overlooking Lake Como.

Lierna, (LC) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 1,432 m
Elevation gain
1,200 m
Max altitude
1,432 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
5h30
Guiddy points
+22
8 photos
+4 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Monte Cucco from Lierna

This excursion takes us to discover a little-known and surprisingly wild corner of the Grigne mountains, far from the crowded routes but incredibly scenic. We will start from Lierna, overlooking Lake Como, and ascend towards Monte Cucco (1,432 m) following a varied, rewarding and never dull itinerary.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

The ascent along the Calanca path is direct and determined: a steep route, with some slightly exposed sections, which immediately gives sensations of real mountain. Once at the Bocchetta di Lierna, a final effort will take us to the summit, where the panorama opens up spectacularly: in front of us the Grigne massif, below us Lake Como which frames everything with its reflections.

From the summit we will return to the Bocchetta to continue towards the Forcella dell’Alpe, crossing the Alpe di Lierna, among pastures and open views. The return will take place along a splendid variant of the Sentiero del Viandante, with a mandatory stop at the Alpe di Mezzedo and the Croce di Brentalone, two of the most panoramic natural balconies in the area.

A complete, panoramic and engaging circular route, perfect for Guidders who love the less travelled Grigne mountains, the right amount of effort and views that remain in your eyes.

An excursion that doesn't make noise, but leaves its mark.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
DIFFICULT
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,200 m D+ · 10 km · 5h30
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 5h30 and 1,200 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
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Lierna

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 10 km
Meeting point 8:30Lierna
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:30PARKING
Starting Point
The main meeting point and departure for the hike is in Lierna, conveniently located near the train station, making it easy to reach by public transport. From there, we'll walk a short distance along a paved road to the trailhead.
11:30EXPERT TRAIL
Mount Cucco
Reaching an elevation of 1,432m, the highest point of our trek offers stunning panoramic views! From this scenic summit, we can admire the lake, the Grigne mountains, and the surrounding peaks.
12:30FOOD STOP
Lierna Alps
We'll stop for a packed lunch at the Lierna alpine meadow.
16:00RETURN
Lierna
For the return journey, we'll take trail 71, the Alpe di Lierna-Lierna path, which will lead us back down to the valley. This route is much easier going and offers magnificent panoramic views of Lake Como.

How do you get to Lierna? 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.
Guanti
REQUIRED
Thermal shirt
REQUIRED
Long pants
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Heavy headgear
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Headlamp
RECOMMENDED
Mini-crampons
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Paolo N.
Paolo N.
16 outings with Guiddy
Guida di Media Montagna

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Paolo, a mid-mountain leader registered with the Collegio Regionale Guide Alpine Lombardia. With a degree in engineering, I live in Lecco, where I was born and raised on the slopes of Monte Resegone. I've always loved my city, squeezed between the lake and the mountains, for the landscapes it offers from every angle: from the top of its peaks or from the shore. Over the years, in my free time, I've taken up plenty of outdoor activities — trekking, cycling, canoeing, skiing — and raced in trail running and skyrunning events. A great passion for nature and for my own patch is what pushed me into guiding: sharing a love for the trails, the summits and the landscapes around Lecco is the part that gives me most satisfaction. ⛰ 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?
⌄
Rough and treacherous terrain requiring preparation and experience, equipment, and use of self-belay devices. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5h30 with 1,200 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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