OverviewFantastic panoramic summit to Como lake and Bellagio's peninsula.
On its east flank there's the THE SHRINE OF SAINT MARTINO.
The building is composed of three distinct parts, clearly built in different periods, which most ancient parts date back to the Romans. As a matter of fact, it seems that on that spot there was a roman military guard place with a watchtower and annex facing south, and a detached small house for the soldiers facing north. Here, during some digging to restore the building, were found some roman miscellaneous items and some gold coins of the roman period. In early Middle Ages, the two primitive buildings were joined together to form the archaic nucleus of the church. Only later, after the rescue of the statue of the Holy Virgin in 1628, the door in the northern wing was opened and the church was enlarged to give shelter to the increasing number of devotes, while the front porch was added during the following century. Getting ThereMilano --> A9 Como --> exit Como North -->direction Menaggio --> Griante
Easy hiking,in 1,00 hour following the marked paths, from Griante and Croce di Menaggio.
Start from Piazza San Rocco in Griante; take the road marked with San Martino blue sign. You are now at Carsolina, a very old cluster of Griante. At the end of this alley you find yourself on the road which takes you both to San Martino and Rogaro. If you decide to go back to the lake, turn right, otherwise, carry on straight until you reach the path to San Martino. You’ll find it at your right; a few steps down lead you to a small bridge and there you start your way up through fields and woods. Along the path, you’ll see some tiny chapels with mosaics depicting the Misteries of the Rosary. Half the way up you’ll find the Alpini’s Chapel dedicated to Saint Charles and, from there on, no more steps! Be sure to wear proper shoes and to take with you some drinks or something to eat because you will not find refreshments at San Martino. From that point you’ll enjoy one of the most beautiful views of lake Como. (aprox.1 h.).
It is not advisable to take the path that leads to Pilone because a good piece of it is partially disrupted!Red TapeThere's some difficult climbing routes on his East wall (directly above the lake): 1) Orsi - Bianchi '84 ED-, 6a - A2 440m; 2) via della Banca '86 TD-,6a 70m; 3) via del Caminone '81 D+,5 200m; 4) via Valstera '88 TD,6a 80m;
bibliography: Val Menaggio e dintorni; arrampicate e scialpinismo - Ed. Albatros, Milano 1991
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