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BOCCHETTA DI NAVA - GRIANTE

This itinerary leads from Croce through the woods up to the pasture fields of Monti di Nava and then descends along a nice track with a marvelous view of the center lake area and the surrounding mountains to Griante.

- starting point: Croce 393 m (2 km from Menaggio)
- return: Griante - Menaggio by bus line C10 or by foot 3 km
- Menaggio - Croce by bus: line C12
- time: 3.30 hrs - ascent: 450 m.
- trail signs: red/white/red 2 as far as Bocchetta di Nava.

Route
From the bus stop at Croce in front of Hotel Adler, continue for about 30 m on the main road. Then cross it and pick up the road in the direction of the golf course. You pass the turn of for the Crocetta and following the signs of path 2 of the "Via dei Monti Lariani", a hiking trail of 125 km connecting the “monti” on the west coast of the lake, you reach the church “La Madonna di Paullo”. The old roman road “L’antica Strada Regina”, one of the main connection roads with the alpine passes, used to lead over Bocchetta di Nava down to Griante. This route was also used by the pilgrims hence the signs of the jubilee. From here the steep cart track leads along the entrance of the Menaggio – Cadenabbia Golf Club and through the area Mié to the beautiful pastures of “Monti di Nava”at the foot of Monte Crocione. An even track leads to “Bocchetta di Nava” and near the last building (sign Griante) you leave the “Via dei Monti Lariani” (path 2 continues as far as San Fedele d’Intelvi) and you pick up the trail to the left. It leads down in wide bends with a most beautiful view of the peninsula of Lavedo, and the towns of Tremezzo, Mezzegra and Lenno. The trail then turns to the slope above Griante with a splendid view of Sasso San Martina and its little church. You pass the deviation for the cappella degli alpini (reachable in 10 minutes) and shortly after you reach a fork where you keep left. The track ends up on a road that connects Rogaro with Griante; turn left in the direction of Griante. You pass the turn of for the church San Martino that you can reach in 40 min. over an easy track. This road ends up in another road, which you again follow to the left and after 150 m you get to the main road on the lake right in front of the bus stop. (by foot to Menaggio 35 minutes).