Monte Legnone Mountain

Monte Legnone is a high, isolated mountain at the northern end of Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy, rising above the town of Colico. The peak forms a conspicuous massif at the head of the lake and is a well-known target for day hikes from the lake shore.

Trail routes climb steeply from valley villages to the summit where clear views open over Lake Como, the Valtellina and surrounding Alpine ridges. The mountain’s slopes are used for summer hiking and occasionally for winter alpine activities in snow seasons.

The massif is a natural limestone and crystalline formation of the southern Alps and has been part of local pastoral and mountaineering use for centuries, with access routes improved in the 20th century. Its position at the lake head makes it an important local landmark and recreational destination.

Monte Legnone rises above the northern tip of Lake Como near Colico in Lombardy, where valley roads and trailheads provide the usual approach.

• Viewpoint: Dominates the northern extremity of Lake Como near the town of Colico and provides extensive views over the lake and surrounding valleys.

Drive from Milan: take the A4/E64 east briefly then follow the SS36 (Superstrada 36) northbound toward Lecco and continue to the northern Lake Como town of Colico (about 80-90 km from Milan). Colico is the usual base for Monte Legnone; regional trains from Milan stop at Colico station. From Colico drive on local roads to the mountain trailheads (a short 10-20 minute drive) or take a taxi; the main trailheads then require hiking to the summit.