Monte Muggio circular

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This route takes you all around Monte Muggio, in an anti-clockwise direction. All the track is on gravel/dirt. A large part of the path is in the forest, with a wonderful view of Monte Legnone and the Swiss and Valtellina Alps.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.23 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 531 ft
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    Descent: - 541 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 5,125 ft
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    Lowest point: 4,757 ft
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 5,098 ft - Car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.22 - alt. 5,115 ft - Keep to the right
  3. 2 : mi 0.26 - alt. 5,112 ft - Keep to the left
  4. 3 : mi 0.71 - alt. 5,016 ft - Water fountain
  5. 4 : mi 1.43 - alt. 4,783 ft - Keep to the left
  6. 5 : mi 1.53 - alt. 4,843 ft - Turn left
  7. 6 : mi 2.86 - alt. 4,951 ft - Turn slightly left
  8. 7 : mi 3.36 - alt. 5,007 ft - Keep to the left
  9. 8 : mi 3.39 - alt. 5,007 ft - Turn left
  10. 9 : mi 3.51 - alt. 5,010 ft - Turn slightly right
  11. 10 : mi 3.68 - alt. 5,026 ft - Alpe Chiaro
  12. 11 : mi 4.16 - alt. 5,085 ft - Keep to the left
  13. S/E : mi 4.23 - alt. 5,098 ft - Car park

Notes

(3) You can find water here: sorgente Val dell'Albio.
(6) From here, you will have a wonderful view of Lake Como. Also, just after (6), on the left, starts the track to theMonte Muggio summit.
(10) At Alpe Chiaro, it's possible to buy local cheeses directly from the producer (spring/summer).
Past Alpe Chiaro, there are3 restaurants: Rifugio Vittoria, Ristoro Genio, Shambala.

  • Take care of the sections requiring a rope.
  • The path is partially eroded: take care.
  • It is best to go with others. If not, let someone know where you are going and your estimated time of arrival.
  • Take water, a mobile phone and, if possible, a PMR466 radio tuned to 8/16 MHz (Rete Radio Montana).
  • Be careful – the mountains are no place to take risks.

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