From the top of Monte Bisbino 1325 m you have a splendid view of Como, the Mendrisio area, the Varese area, Monte Rosa, Milan and the plain of Lombardy.
Route: Menaggio – Cernobbio – Rovenna – Monte Bisbino 42 km
Follow the road from Menaggio in the direction of Como and after 28 km take the turn to the center of the town Cernobbio. This town is famous for its villas such as Villa d’Este, now one of the best known hotels in the world, and villa Erba, today an exhibition center. The small square on the lake with its landing stage in liberty style is worth a visit. In the center of Cernobbio in Piazza Mazzini, you pick up the road leading to Rovenna and from there to the top of Monte Bisbino. In 1916 the 12 km long road leading from Rovenna to the top of Monte Bisbino was built. Monte Bisbino was part of the great defense line called “Linea Cadorna”, built in 1915 along the Swiss-Italian border, fearing a possible German offence. In the province of Como it extended from Monte Bisbino near Como to Sasso Cordona, Monte Galbiga and Monte Crocione and from there down to the Crocetta above Menaggio. From Rovenna its possible to take a walk which leads along the Antica Strada Regina, road built by the Romans, as far as Carate Urio. Ask for the route description. From Cà Bossi, a summer camp, just before getting to the top of Monte Bisbino one can take a lovely walk following a stretch of the Via dei Monti Lariani path 1 passing the Rifugio Bugone tel. 031 513808, the Rifugio Murelli tel. 338 8241727, the agriturismo Roccolo di San bernardo tel. 339 3150561 and Rifugio Binate tel. 334 3691854. Route description available.