Places
Hike·Hard·Sporty·Hidden gem
Pizzo di Gino, Alto Lario
Lombardy
The Pizzo di Gino is the highest of the Lariani mountains, a big grassy-and-rocky peak reached from the Bocchetta di San Lucio with its border chapel. The long ridge walk is almost always deserted, with views over Lake Como, Lake Lugano and the Rhaetian Alps.
Duration
Full day
Distance
14 km
Elevation
+1100 m
Best season
June – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at the road end above Cavargna or at Dasio (Val Rezzo).
Water
Spring at Alpe di Gino; the summit ridge is dry.
Highlights
- Highest of the Monti Lariani
- Border chapel at Bocchetta di San Lucio
- Three-lake, cross-border panorama
With your dog
Fit dogs on leash; long quiet ascent, a little rocky near the top.
