Monte San Primo: the highest peak of the Triangolo Lariano
Sormano, Como · Lombardia•1 day · Sunday•Hiking · 1,682 m
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Como, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+15
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Guiddy Experience
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE
The highest summit between the two arms of the lake
Monte San Primo, at 1,682 metres, is the highest peak of the Triangolo Lariano, the wedge of mountains between the two arms of Lake Como. It is one of the most panoramic hikes in the whole area: from the top you see the Como arm and the Lecco arm at the same time.
Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends
The experience
We start from Colma di Sormano, the ideal access point for a gradual, consistently panoramic climb. The trail runs through high pastures and open ridges, with the eye constantly drawn to the lake and the mountains around it: the Grigne, the Resegone and, on clear days, the Alpine arc behind.
It is 16 kilometres and 560 metres of ascent: the length is the demanding part, not the gradient. At the summit we stop for a packed lunch with one of the finest views in Lombardy in front of us.
This is an intermediate hike for its length: 16 kilometres in seven hours, with only 560 metres of ascent and no technical sections. You need to be used to walking all day. Bring boots, plenty of water and a cap: there is no shade on the ridges.
Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's climb the San Primo.
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 11 November, 23:59. 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.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.
How hard is it, really
Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
560 m D+ · 16 km · 7 h
Easy
Perfect for those who want to enjoy nature without too much effort. Short, well-marked trails with gentle slopes. No technical difficulties, just a desire to walk, breathe in the fresh air, and share the day with a group.
Ideal for: Beginners, families, those who want to take their first steps in trekking.
Easy Plus
A little faster pace, but still accessible. Slightly longer routes or with a few more hills, requiring some walking experience. The terrain is always easy and safe.
Ideal for: Those who walk regularly and want to challenge themselves a little.
Intermediate — this outing
Here we enter the world of true trekking. Steeper climbs, stretches on uneven or longer trails that require stamina. The physical effort is medium to high, and the fatigue is noticeable... but so is the satisfaction!
Ideal for: Those who already have experience and a good level of physical fitness.
Intermediate Plus
When the mountains begin to take their toll. More challenging routes in terms of gradient or duration, with technical sections or uneven terrain. Even a medium elevation gain can be tough if concentrated in just a few kilometers
Ideal for: Trained hikers, accustomed to walking on mountain paths
Difficult
Level suitable for experienced hikers with excellent stamina and surefootedness. The physical challenge is high, and there may be steep sections or possible exposure, which is always noted in the hike description. Perfect for those who enjoy pushing their limits and conquering significant peaks.
Ideal for: Those who already have experience in an Alpine environment and want to challenge themselves.
Difficult Plus
Only for true Guidders with their Wild Spirit at its peak Long routes, significant elevation gain (over 1,100 m), and technical or exposed terrain. Excellent physical preparation, sure-footedness, and the ability to manage fatigue at high altitude are required.
Ideal for: Highly trained and experienced hikers in the mountains.
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 7 h and 560 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
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
✕Parking
✕Travel to Sormano
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.
Itinerary
One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.
Elevation gain
560 m
Max altitude
1,682 m
Distance
16 km
Duration
7 h
Sunday
15 Nov
16 km · D+ 560 m · 7 h
The stops · 16 km
Meeting point 9:00approximate
Laghetto di Valcanale, Strada Provinciale 44 Del Piano Del Tivano 40, 22030 Sormano provincia di Como, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
We meet the Guidders at the Colma di Sormano car park (CO), where we leave the cars and our hike begins. Introductions, a backpack check and off along the panoramic ridges. The exact time is shared in the outing's Telegram group.
12:30SUMMIT
On the summit of Monte San Primo (1,682 m)
We climb through high pastures and open ridges to the summit. From here the view turns full circle: both arms of Lake Como, the Grigne, the Resegone and the surrounding mountains. We stop for a packed lunch with a view.
16:00RETURN
Back to the Colma
We return to Colma di Sormano along the panoramic ridges, the lake with us for most of the way down. At the cars we take the time for a toast before saying goodbye.
How do you get to Sormano? 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
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
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Mini crampons (in autumn-winter)
RENTABLE
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Trail running shoes
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Mineral salts and supplements
RECOMMENDED
Guiddy tip: don't have mini-crampons?
If you don't have it, rent it when you book: your guide will hand it over at the meeting point in Sormano, already in your size.
mini-crampons
choose it when booking
€5 / outing
Choose sizes and items when you book. You pay for the rental only if the outing is confirmed.
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La salita è volata tra le chiacchiere e ci siamo ritrovati in cima immersi tra le nuvole... Poi il cielo si è aperto come una cornice sui rami del lago di Como e di Lecco, splendido!
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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 7 h with 560 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
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What happens if the weather is bad?
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Until when can I cancel?
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Monte San Primo: the highest peak of the Triangolo Lariano
Sormano, (CO) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 1,682 m
62 Guidders have already done it
Elevation gain
560 m
Max altitude
1,682 m
Distance
16 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
7 h
Guiddy points
+15
▣ 5 photos
+1 photos
WHY THIS HIKE
The highest summit between the two arms of the lake
Monte San Primo, at 1,682 metres, is the highest peak of the Triangolo Lariano, the wedge of mountains between the two arms of Lake Como. It is one of the most panoramic hikes in the whole area: from the top you see the Como arm and the Lecco arm at the same time.
Come alone, leave with new friends
The experience
We start from Colma di Sormano, the ideal access point for a gradual, consistently panoramic climb. The trail runs through high pastures and open ridges, with the eye constantly drawn to the lake and the mountains around it: the Grigne, the Resegone and, on clear days, the Alpine arc behind.
It is 16 kilometres and 560 metres of ascent: the length is the demanding part, not the gradient. At the summit we stop for a packed lunch with one of the finest views in Lombardy in front of us.
This is an intermediate hike for its length: 16 kilometres in seven hours, with only 560 metres of ascent and no technical sections. You need to be used to walking all day. Bring boots, plenty of water and a cap: there is no shade on the ridges.
Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's climb the San Primo.
How hard is it
Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
560 m D+ · 16 km · 7 h
Easy
Perfect for those who want to enjoy nature without too much effort. Short, well-marked trails with gentle slopes. No technical difficulties, just a desire to walk, breathe in the fresh air, and share the day with a group.
Ideal for: Beginners, families, those who want to take their first steps in trekking.
Easy Plus
A little faster pace, but still accessible. Slightly longer routes or with a few more hills, requiring some walking experience. The terrain is always easy and safe.
Ideal for: Those who walk regularly and want to challenge themselves a little.
Intermediate — this outing
Here we enter the world of true trekking. Steeper climbs, stretches on uneven or longer trails that require stamina. The physical effort is medium to high, and the fatigue is noticeable... but so is the satisfaction!
Ideal for: Those who already have experience and a good level of physical fitness.
Intermediate Plus
When the mountains begin to take their toll. More challenging routes in terms of gradient or duration, with technical sections or uneven terrain. Even a medium elevation gain can be tough if concentrated in just a few kilometers
Ideal for: Trained hikers, accustomed to walking on mountain paths
Difficult
Level suitable for experienced hikers with excellent stamina and surefootedness. The physical challenge is high, and there may be steep sections or possible exposure, which is always noted in the hike description. Perfect for those who enjoy pushing their limits and conquering significant peaks.
Ideal for: Those who already have experience in an Alpine environment and want to challenge themselves.
Difficult Plus
Only for true Guidders with their Wild Spirit at its peak Long routes, significant elevation gain (over 1,100 m), and technical or exposed terrain. Excellent physical preparation, sure-footedness, and the ability to manage fatigue at high altitude are required.
Ideal for: Highly trained and experienced hikers in the mountains.
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 7 h and 560 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
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
INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Sormano
Itinerary
Sunday · approximate times
Stops · 16 km
Meeting point 9:00Laghetto di Valcanale
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
We meet the Guidders at the Colma di Sormano car park (CO), where we leave the cars and our hike begins. Introductions, a backpack check and off along the panoramic ridges. The exact time is shared in the outing's Telegram group.
12:30SUMMIT
On the summit of Monte San Primo (1,682 m)
We climb through high pastures and open ridges to the summit. From here the view turns full circle: both arms of Lake Como, the Grigne, the Resegone and the surrounding mountains. We stop for a packed lunch with a view.
16:00RETURN
Back to the Colma
We return to Colma di Sormano along the panoramic ridges, the lake with us for most of the way down. At the cars we take the time for a toast before saying goodbye.
How do you get to Sormano? By carpooling.
You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.
WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for this date
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
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Mini crampons (in autumn-winter)
RENTABLE
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Trail running shoes
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Mineral salts and supplements
RECOMMENDED
Guiddy tip: don't have mini-crampons?
Rent it when you book: your guide will hand it over at the meeting point.
mini-crampons
choose it when booking
€5 / outing
Choose when booking. You pay only if the outing is confirmed.
Guiddy Experience
Sunday 15 November
Hikes picked for you
Guides and coordinators we pick for you.
Reviews
Only from people who completed the outing.
5.0
★★★★★★★★★★
1 review
Itinerary5.0
Organisation5.0
Overall experience5.0
Martina C.
Outing on 13 September 2026
★★★★★★★★★★
La salita è volata tra le chiacchiere e ci siamo ritrovati in cima immersi tra le nuvole... Poi il cielo si è aperto come una cornice sui rami del lago di Como e di Lecco, splendido!
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 7 h with 560 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
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