Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Magnodeno, Lecco
Lombardy
Magnodeno (1,241 m) is the green wall behind eastern Lecco, its lower flanks scarred by the marl quarries that fed the city's cement works. Paths from Laorca or Malavedo climb through beech and hornbeam to the grassy top, with the Grigne, the Resegone and the whole first basin of the Lario at your feet.
Duration
3–4 hours
Distance
8 km
Elevation
+700 m
Best season
March – November
Parking · Free
Free parking in Laorca or Malavedo (Lecco).
Water
Fountains in the villages; the ridge is dry.
Highlights
- Ridge directly above Lecco
- Old cement-marl quarries on the slopes
- Grigne, Resegone and Lake Como views
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the wooded ridge away from the old quarries.
