The trek to Mount Barro from Pian Sciresa is a very easy route that will give you a splendid view of the city of Lecco and Lake Como.
This walk is suitable for everyone, including families. Just take care to equip yourself with hiking shoes and carry at least one bottle of water.
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How to get to Pian Sciresa?
Monte Barro Park offers several entry points and has several parking options, both free and paid.
To reach the parking lot where the trails to Pian Sciresa start, there are mainly two ways: using a car or a train.
If you opt for thecar, there is a convenient free parking lot located on Via Pian Sciresa, right next to the starting point of the trail to the plateau.
If, on the other hand, you prefer to use the train, you can reach Lecco and from there take a short walk of about 10-15 minutes to reach the starting point of the trek.
Pian Sciresa
Some Information About Monte Barro Park
Monte Barro Natural Park constitutes an environmental protection area managed by a consortium based in Galbiate. This limestone-dolomitic mountain massif is located between Lake Como, Lake Garlate and Lake Annone.
The area is of considerable interest from a naturalistic point of view, as it is home to an extraordinary diversity of more than 1,000 plant species in an area spread over only 700 hectares.
One of the most important sites within the park is the Piani di Barra Archaeological Park, where it is possible to explore the historical remains of the late Roman fortifications, which were used by the Ostrogoths after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
View of Lake Lecco from Mount Barro
Trekking from Pian Sciresa to the summit of Monte Barro
Within the Monte Barro Natural Park, you can find a network of well-marked trails that cover a total distance of 44 kilometers and lead to all the most important and interesting points of the park.
Map of the Monte Barro Park trails
Starting from the Pian Sciresa parking lot, take trail number 306. You will go through a forest and first reach the striking plateau of Pian Sciresa, from which you will continue along trail 301 in the direction of Sasso della Vecchia.
In the first section, the trail is fairly easy and suitable for everyone. However, once you reach the turnoff for Trail 304, the terrain begins to climb more steeply, with some sections requiring simple but fun climbing. These small efforts will be amply rewarded when you reach the summit.
For the return trip, we recommend you follow trail 302, which will take you to the Hermitage. From here, you will quickly descend along the Giovanni Fornaciari Botanical Trail. After a few minutes, you will arrive at the Hermitage of Monte Barro, where you can rest or visit the Park Center and the Barro Archaeological Museum (MAB).
For the return to Pian Sciresa, you can follow the Mezzo Trail (301), located along the carriage road leading to the Hermitage. This will take you back to Sasso della Vecchia and then to Pian Sciresa, from where you can return to the parking lot.
Technical Information on the Trail
- Departure: Malgrate - locality Gaggio (Lecco)
- Arrival: summit of Monte Barro
- Paths: no. 306 - 301 - 304
- Walking time: about 2 hours
- Altitude: 922 m
- Height difference: 600 m
- Difficulty: E
- Refreshments: Baita Pian Sciresa
Conclusion
In conclusion, the hike to Mount Barro from Pian Sciresa is an ideal opportunity for anyone who wants to enjoy an easy and rewarding hiking experience in the vicinity of Lecco. With stunning panoramic views of the lake and a route suitable for everyone, including families, this is a perfect way to spend a morning or afternoon surrounded by nature.
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