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Monte Legnone: the highest summit in the Lecco area

Valvarrone, Lecco · Lombardia•1 day · Saturday•Hiking · 2,609 m
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Where?
Lecco, Lombardia
Points
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Monte Legnone: the highest summit in the Lecco area
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Two thousand six hundred metres above the upper lake

Monte Legnone, rising to 2,609 metres, is the highest peak in the province of Lecco and in the western sector of the Orobie Alps. Imposing and unmistakable, it towers over the Colico plain and the upper lake, marking the natural border between the Valtellina and Val Varrone.

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

The experience

Its clean pyramidal shape offers a summit view stretching across the whole Alpine arc: the lake below, the Valtellina on one side, the Rhaetian Alps opposite and, on clear days, Monte Rosa on the horizon.

We start from Rifugio Roccoli Lorla and climb past Alpe di Agrogno. The hike is long and demanding: 1,350 metres of ascent spread over twelve kilometres, with the upper part on steep, stony ground. Not a climb to underestimate, but one you remember.

This is a hard hike: 1,350 metres of ascent in seven and a half hours, with a steep, stony upper section where a sure step is needed. Good fitness and experience of long climbs required. Bring sturdy boots, poles, plenty of water and a windproof jacket: the ridge is always breezy.

Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's climb the Legnone.

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 the free cancellation period has ended. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+23 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
DIFFICULT PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,350 m D+ · 12 km · 7h30
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 7h30 and 1,350 m of ascent ahead, you need serious preparation: legs, lungs and being used to altitude
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter; your guide will explain crampons, ice axe and harness. 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
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Valvarrone
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
1,350 m
Max altitude
2,609 m
Distance
12 km
Duration
7h30
Saturday
10 Oct
12 km · D+ 1,350 m · 7h30
Map
The stops · 12 km
Meeting point 8:30approximate
Punto di ritrovo, Strada Militare Del Legnoncino, 23836 Valvarrone provincia di Lecco, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
Paid parking
€5 a day, March to November, 8am–8pm. Pay at the meter, coins or card.
HOW TO GET THERE
08:30MEETING
Meeting at Rifugio Roccoli Lorla
We meet the Guidders at Rifugio Roccoli Lorla, above Valvarrone (LC), where our hike begins. It is a long day, so we start early at a steady pace. The exact time is shared in the outing's Telegram group.
10:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe di Agrogno
On the way up we come to Alpe di Agrogno, an open pasture where the woods give way to grassland. This is the halfway stop: from here the ground turns stonier and the summit starts to show itself.
12:00SUMMIT
On the summit of Monte Legnone (2,609 m)
The last stretch, steep and stony, brings us to the summit cross. From here the view covers the upper lake and the Colico plain below, the Valtellina, the Rhaetian Alps and the whole Alpine arc. A stop for lunch and photos.
16:00MEETING
Back to Roccoli Lorla
We descend the way we came, taking care on the stony ground higher up, then back through pastures and woodland. At the cars we take the time for a toast before saying goodbye.

How do you get to Valvarrone? 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
3 cars with 6 free seats for this date.
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3 cars
6 free seats

What to bring

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

Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Windproof
RECOMMENDED
Packed lunch
RECOMMENDED
Snacks
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Guide for this date · Saturday 10 October
Armando G.
Armando G.
· 1 outings
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Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Armando, a mid-mountain leader and International Mountain Leader. The mountains are a school of life and a natural gym for me. I've worked between nature and adventure for years: I was an instructor and rescuer in adventure parks and a rope access technician, and that path is what led me to guiding. I spend most of my days among woods and summits, and the striking thing is that every sunrise and every view still manages to surprise me — after all these years, that's saying something. On my outings I bring experience, care for safety and plenty of passion: the goal is to let you live the mountains for real, together with the Guidders. 🥾🌄 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Guida di Media Montagna

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Monte Legnone: the highest summit in the Lecco area

Monte Legnone: the highest summit in the Lecco area

Valvarrone, (LC) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 2,609 m
Elevation gain
1,350 m
Max altitude
2,609 m
Distance
12 km
Duration
7h30
Guiddy points
+23
2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Two thousand six hundred metres above the upper lake

Monte Legnone, rising to 2,609 metres, is the highest peak in the province of Lecco and in the western sector of the Orobie Alps. Imposing and unmistakable, it towers over the Colico plain and the upper lake, marking the natural border between the Valtellina and Val Varrone.

Come alone, leave with new friends
Group's average age: with a profile

The experience

Its clean pyramidal shape offers a summit view stretching across the whole Alpine arc: the lake below, the Valtellina on one side, the Rhaetian Alps opposite and, on clear days, Monte Rosa on the horizon.

We start from Rifugio Roccoli Lorla and climb past Alpe di Agrogno. The hike is long and demanding: 1,350 metres of ascent spread over twelve kilometres, with the upper part on steep, stony ground. Not a climb to underestimate, but one you remember.

This is a hard hike: 1,350 metres of ascent in seven and a half hours, with a steep, stony upper section where a sure step is needed. Good fitness and experience of long climbs required. Bring sturdy boots, poles, plenty of water and a windproof jacket: the ridge is always breezy.

Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's climb the Legnone.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
DIFFICULT PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,350 m D+ · 12 km · 7h30
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 7h30 and 1,350 m of ascent ahead, you need serious preparation: legs, lungs and being used to altitude
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter; your guide will explain crampons, ice axe and harness. 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
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Valvarrone

Itinerary

Saturday · approximate times
Map
Stops · 12 km
Meeting point 8:30Punto di ritrovo
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
Paid parking
€5 a day, March to November, 8am–8pm. Pay at the meter, coins or card.
08:30MEETING
Meeting at Rifugio Roccoli Lorla
We meet the Guidders at Rifugio Roccoli Lorla, above Valvarrone (LC), where our hike begins. It is a long day, so we start early at a steady pace. The exact time is shared in the outing's Telegram group.
10:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe di Agrogno
On the way up we come to Alpe di Agrogno, an open pasture where the woods give way to grassland. This is the halfway stop: from here the ground turns stonier and the summit starts to show itself.
12:00SUMMIT
On the summit of Monte Legnone (2,609 m)
The last stretch, steep and stony, brings us to the summit cross. From here the view covers the upper lake and the Colico plain below, the Valtellina, the Rhaetian Alps and the whole Alpine arc. A stop for lunch and photos.
16:00MEETING
Back to Roccoli Lorla
We descend the way we came, taking care on the stony ground higher up, then back through pastures and woodland. At the cars we take the time for a toast before saying goodbye.

How do you get to Valvarrone? By carpooling.

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

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for this date
3 cars with 6 free seats for this date.
With a Guiddy profile you can see where they leave from and who's looking for a ride.
Create a free profileAlready have a profile? Log in
3 cars
6 free seats

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Windproof
RECOMMENDED
Packed lunch
RECOMMENDED
Snacks
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Saturday 10 October
Armando G.
Armando G.
1 outings with Guiddy
Guida di Media Montagna

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Armando, a mid-mountain leader and International Mountain Leader. The mountains are a school of life and a natural gym for me. I've worked between nature and adventure for years: I was an instructor and rescuer in adventure parks and a rope access technician, and that path is what led me to guiding. I spend most of my days among woods and summits, and the striking thing is that every sunrise and every view still manages to surprise me — after all these years, that's saying something. On my outings I bring experience, care for safety and plenty of passion: the goal is to let you live the mountains for real, together with the Guidders. 🥾🌄 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 7h30 with 1,350 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?
⌄
Sat 10 Oct
€30
per person
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