OverviewThis mountain belongs to Pralpi Ticinesi-Comasche (Insubria), on the border between Lombardia (Italy) and Canton Ticino (Swiss). It's just above the Lugano lake and Como lake of which you have a beautiful view.
From its top you have also a nice panorama on the west and central Alps , from Monte Rosa to Berner Oberland and to East to Valtellina.
So easy to reach both from swiss side ( val Colla ) and italian too (val Cavargna/val Rezzo); in any case 2/3 hour's hikings by signed trails.
In the whole area you can do also interesting MTB tour. For example it's possible going up by the route from Buggiolo ( val Rezzo ) and coming down to Cavargna route . To come back to Buggiolo , from Cavargna take the "Passo della Cava" route ( 3Km.).
Me and Enfi on the Garzirola's italian summit - dec 2005 -
historical signalsAt san Lucio oratory's in fall 2002
Saint Lucio's pass is on the South ridge of Garzirola ; in proximity of this pass there's the Saint Lucio's Oratory ( an nice ancient and little church ).
Saint Lucio, probably lived between XII and XIII centuries. He was shepherdesses and casaro (cheese maker) in Val Cavargna. According to the popular tradition he was killed for envies by his ex-master. The Catholic Church numbers him between the 22 Sains that have this name. He's in the knows's directory of the Biblioteca Sanctorum in the Catalogus Sanctorum Italiae and the Martirologio Ambrosiano.
Saint Lucio is patron of the casari (cheese maker) , the herds, the shepherds and the poor ones. Moreover the tradition wants Saint Lucio also patron of the good meterological conditions and is prayed to aim of obtain good weather condition . Therefore he's preyed against the siccità that against alluviums and the hail. Saint Lucio is commemorated on 12 July .
More historical news on wikipedia Getting ThereFrom Italy : Como - SS 340 Regina to Menaggio - dir. Lugano up to Carlazzo - dir. Cavargna up to Cavargna 1080m. slm .
From Swiss : Lugano - Tesserete - Bogno Val Colla 961m. slm .
timetable North Trail Milano-Como
timetable Bus Como-Menaggio-Porlezza-Cavargna
timetable Boat Line - Como Lake
Red TapeLink to Regional Cartographics databese of LumbardyWhen To ClimbHiking and Biking from April/May to October/November , mountaneiring skiing usually from January to March .
Camping and accomodationPermitted a little far from the border . Refuge san Lucio are a nice and confortable huts ( one on swiss side and one on the Italian ).
Italian Tel. Number ( mobile ) 0039 335 476129
Link to Refuge san Lucio
Good accomodation also at val Cavargna's B&B
Mountain ConditionsTo know condition , and for reservation and more : call Capanna San Lucio.
For weather forecast : meteosuisse
external linklink to val Cavargna
link to Como and Lugano lakes Images
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