Monte Colmegnone: a walk suitable for everyone

    From Monte Bisbino to Monte Colmegnone, a walk between refuges and breathtaking views of Lake Como. A simple route suitable for everyone.

    General informations

    • Starting location: Monte Bisbino road
    • Length: about 9 kilometers return
    • Difference: about 350 meters
    • Duration: about 4 hours return
    • Refreshment points: Bugone Refuge / Murelli Refuge / Agriturismo Roccolo San Bernardo

    Monte Colmegnone: excursion on Lake Como

    Il Mount Colmegnone it is a very panoramic peak overlooking Lake Como. There are several paths to reach it: from the lake, starting from Laglio, Moltrasio or Carate Urio, from the Intelvi Valley (starting from Alpe Cerano) or from the road that goes up to Mount Bisbino.

    Today we will talk to you about this last itinerary, the path that leads to Mount Colmegnone starting from the Monte Bisbino road as it is simple and suitable for everyone. 

    Furthermore, for those who want to walk less, you can also cover part of it by car on a dirt road, but we do not recommend this. Better to walk, right?

    From Monte Bisbino to Monte Colmegnone: how to get there

    The road to Monte Bisbino starts from Cernobbio, practically from the center. You have to go up towards the characteristic village of Rovenna (where the small but spectacular route also starts Sentee of Sort ) and follow the road up to Monte Bisbino (1.325 m above sea level). 

    Continue for approximately 15 km until you reach the “Ca' Bossi location”, located a few hairpin bends from the summit. You can park your car in the car park at the end of the Monte Bisbino road, you will find one at the end and one before.

    Afterwards you can take the “Via dei Monti Lariani” in the direction of Rifugio Bugone (there is a sign with the indication).

    Following the slightly downhill road you will soon reach the Bugone refuge, continue the path with various ups and downs until you reach the Murelli refuge, where you can make a short stop and from where you can already glimpse the Mount Colmegnone.

    Shortly after the Murelli the farm road branches off, keeping to the right you reach theAgriturismo Roccolo San Bernardo above which, after a small, steeper climb, lies the summit.

    At the top of Colmegnone you can enjoy a dizzying view of the underlying basin of Lake Como, and on clear days the view opens from the Apennines up to the Swiss Alps.

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