Morterone, under the Resegone
Places
Hike·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem

Morterone, under the Resegone

Lombardy

Reached by a single hairpin road from Ballabio, Morterone has a resident population in single figures and a sweep of hay meadow and beech below the toothed ridge of the Resegone. Farm tracks and the lower Resegone paths make gentle loops with the Grigne and the Lario across the valley.

Duration
2–3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+250 m
Best season
May – October

Parking · Free

Free parking in the centre of Morterone by the church.

Water

Fountains in Morterone.

Highlights

  • Italy's smallest comune by population
  • Hay meadows under the Resegone ridge
  • Almost no traffic, wide views

With your dog

Off-leash tolerated on the meadow paths away from grazing cattle; leashed through the hamlets.