Lombardy is a region in Northern Italy. Milan is the capital, it is a global hub of fashion and finance, with many high-end shops and restaurants. It is located in the north-western part of the country and is one of the largest cultural centers in Italy. It is one of the 20 regions of Italy and is divided into 12 provinces: Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantua, Milan (regional capital), Monza and Brianza, Pavia, Sondrio and Varese.
This region includes the valleys of the Alps up to the plains, with cities of art and history, ancient landscapes and traditions, yet also with modern features. The territory is not in contact with the sea and the coast closest to Milan is that of the Ligurian coast but in its center some of the most famous lakes extend: Maggiore, Como, Iseo and Garda.
In this splendid region, biodiversity and sustainability are great added values of this dynamic region, where industrial and agricultural production reigns but also the beauty and diversity of the splendid parks and natural landscapes, starting with the pristine lakes, one of the most popular is the Lake Como immersed in a splendid mountain environment makes it a point of reference for tourists and the charm of the villages attracts visitors and has been considered a fascinating place for centuries by visitors from all countries, which makes it perfect for nature lovers or for those who want to practice physical activity such as windsurfing, kitesurfing, wakeboarding, sailing and kayaking.
Furthermore, for the many mountain lovers, there is no shortage of one-day or multi-day hiking trails among the splendid peaks and lush woods of Valcamonica and Valtellina. Four important orographic massifs stand out in the area: the Badile-Disgrazia, the Bernina, the Ortles-Cevedale and the Adamello where uncontaminated nature reigns.
And here are some of my backpacking adventures that I want to introduce you to along old paths of military mule track origins and others on various other paths and terrains that lead to refuges and bivouacs or to majestic peaks such as Monte Legnone is the highest peak in the immediate Lake Como area. The diversity of wildlife species reigns in this area and bears are present in Alta Valtellina in the province of Sondrio.
Hiking Trails in Lombardy I Italy
Piano dei Resinelli - Valentino Park - Monte Coltignone - Belvedere Hiking Loop (LC), Lombardy I Italy
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The Piani dei Resinelli or Piani Resinelli is a plateau of the Lombard Prealps, in the province of Lecco. Within the territory lie the municipalities Abbadia Lariana, Mandello del Lario, Ballabio and Lecco, which are located on a wide saddle at the foot of the Grigne Group on the slopes of Grignetta. Many hiking trails lead from this location.
Pian dei Resinelli (1270 m) is located just above Lecco, at the...
Val Codera Panoramic Hiking Loop To Giorgio Sondrio, Lombardy I Italy
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Val Codera the jewel of the Rhaetian Alps. It is a valley accessible only on foot in the province of Sondrio, 100 kilometers from Milan, in the municipality of Novate Mezzola. This beautiful valley is at the side of the Val Chiavenna, close to Lake Como and Switzerland.
For this adventure that starts from Novate Mezzola (319 m), Sondrio, in Valtellina, we left the car at the Mezzopiano dirt car park (340 m)...
Monte Legnoncino Hiking In Lecco, Lombardy Italy
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Monte Legnoncino is located in Valvarrone, at the western end of the Orobie Alps with its 1,714 m above sea level is considered the small peak of the Legnone group and is the twin of the second nearby peak of Monte Legnone (2,610 meters), situated in the Provincie of Leccoin Lombardy, Italy.
This beautiful hike takes place mostly on mule tracks and paths that are not very demanding compared to Monte Legnone but enjoys panoramic views of Lake Como but also of Pian di Spagna, Valchiavenna and...
Torre di Segname - Cà Pipeta Hiking Loop From Gordona Sondrio, Lombardy Italy
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The excursion begins in the municipality of Gordona to discover an important historical site in Valchiavenna, the tower of Segname (or Signame) and the Ca Pipeta. The historic tower is in a panoramic position and dates back to the 9th/10th century, they built the defensive and sighting system
Driving along the road towards Gordona by car, after having passed...
Ponte nel Cielo, Tibetan bridge Hiking Loop in Valtellina, Sondrio I Lombardy I Italy
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The Ponte nel Cielo is located in Campo Tartano, Valtellina, Lombardy Italy Sondrio.
The Ponte nel Cielo "Bridge in the Sky", is 140 meters high and 234 meters long, and is the longest Tibetan-style pedestrian bridge in Europe. It is an exciting one-day experience in Val Tartano, crossing a steel bridge suspended between the two sides of Valtellina...
The Tower of Fontanedo I Hiking or Walking I Colico, Lecco I Lombardy I Italy
The tower of Fontanedo (550 m) is located near the village of Fontanedo (part of Colico), Lecco and not too far from Robustello.
The fortified complex known as "Torre di Fontanedo" dominates the Alto lake and Pian di Spagna at an altitude of 500 meters. Its origin dates back to the XII century. and...
Alpe Scoggione - Scoggione Refuge - Baita del Lago Hike in Sondrio, (LC) Lombardy I Italy
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The Scoggione refuge is located in a very panoramic position on Lake Como and the lower Valtellina, between the provinces of Sondrio and Lecco.
From The Alpe Scoccione / The ref. Scoggione is located at the foot of the most important Legnone and there are various hiking trails that lead in other directions and from the Baita del Lago between here starts...
Monte Legnone Bergamo Alps in Lombardy I Italy
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Monte Legnone is a mountain in the Bergamo Alps in Lombardy, northern Italy. It is located between the valleys of Valsassina and Valtellina that surround Lake Como and in Colico.
It is a beautiful hiking trail that climbs to the highest peak in the area with a height of 2,609 meters and from the top of this magnificent mountain offers a breathtaking view of the lake and the surrounding mountains and of course Lake Como...