Monte Resegone

Monte Resegone is a mountain ridge in Lombardy that overlooks the town of Lecco and the eastern shore of Lake Como. It is known locally for its serrated, sawtooth profile.

The mountain offers a network of hiking paths, via ferrata and scrambling routes that attract walkers and climbers from the surrounding region. The ridge provides panoramic views over Lake Como, the Adda valley and neighboring Alpine foothills.

The ridge has been part of local pastoral and woodland use for centuries and became a focus for recreational climbing and hiking as outdoor sport developed in the 19th and 20th centuries. It figures prominently in the local cultural landscape of the Lecco area.

Resegone sits immediately above the town of Lecco in Lombardy, forming a conspicuous skyline feature on the southern flank of the Alps and directly above the eastern arm of Lake Como.

• Distinctive profile: The ridge has a distinctive serrated silhouette visible from the town of Lecco and the eastern shore of Lake Como, making it an identifiable landmark in the area.
• Routes and activity: Routes of varying difficulty, including well-known scrambling and climbing lines, serve hikers and local mountaineers; summit ridges are popular for day climbs.