Grigna
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The Grigna is a mountain massif in the province of Lecco
, Lombardy
, northern Italy
, with an altitude of 2410 metres (7,907 ft). It is part of the Bergamo Alps
, and it has two peaks, Grignone or Grigna settentrionale, the higher, and the lower Grignetta or Grigna meridionale (2,177 m).
known as Lake Lecco. To the east, the mountain runs more gently through fields and forested land into Valsassina
. The northern side of the mountain, which is known for its many caves and crevices, arrives at Passo del Cainallo and the town of Esino Lario.
The easiest route to the Grignone peak is from the southeast starting at the town of Ballabio
in Valsassina
. Further up the valley is Pasturo, another traditional starting point for the ascent. The mountain's relative isolation affords it panoramic views of Alps towards the north and on a clear day the Milan cathedral can be seen to the southwest.
The Rifugio Brioschi (a mountain hut with food and has accommodations) sits on the Grignone peak and is open most of the year. There are other rifugios lower down on the massif including Rifugio Bietti, Rifugio Arnaldo Bogani, Rifugio Pialeral and Rifugio Rosalba.
Every year in September Grigna hosts a Skyrunning event known as the "Trofeo Scaccabarozzi" which starts and finishes in Pasturo. The route passes over Grigna Meridionale and Grigna Settrionale and covers a distance of 43 km.
Province of Lecco
The Province of Lecco is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Lecco.On 1 January 2001 the province had a population of 311,452 on a surface of 816 km² divided in 90 communes...
, Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
, northern Italy
Italy
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, with an altitude of 2410 metres (7,907 ft). It is part of the Bergamo Alps
Bergamo Alps
The Bergamo Alps are a mountain range in the Italian Alps which forms part of the Central Eastern Alps. They are located in northern Lombardy and named after the city Bergamo, south of the mountains....
, and it has two peaks, Grignone or Grigna settentrionale, the higher, and the lower Grignetta or Grigna meridionale (2,177 m).
Geography and climbing routes
To the southwest, the Grigna massif descends precipitously towards an arm of Lake ComoLake Como
Lake Como is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 km², making it the third largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore...
known as Lake Lecco. To the east, the mountain runs more gently through fields and forested land into Valsassina
Valsassina
thumb|250px|The Valsassina plateau.Valsassina is a valley in the Alps of Lombardy, northern Italy, within the province of Lecco.It is included between the Grigne range from West, and the Bergamo Prealps which, in a half-circle stretching from North to East, separate it from the valley of the area...
. The northern side of the mountain, which is known for its many caves and crevices, arrives at Passo del Cainallo and the town of Esino Lario.
The easiest route to the Grignone peak is from the southeast starting at the town of Ballabio
Ballabio
Ballabio is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 km northeast of Milan and about 6 km north of Lecco in the Valsassina....
in Valsassina
Valsassina
thumb|250px|The Valsassina plateau.Valsassina is a valley in the Alps of Lombardy, northern Italy, within the province of Lecco.It is included between the Grigne range from West, and the Bergamo Prealps which, in a half-circle stretching from North to East, separate it from the valley of the area...
. Further up the valley is Pasturo, another traditional starting point for the ascent. The mountain's relative isolation affords it panoramic views of Alps towards the north and on a clear day the Milan cathedral can be seen to the southwest.
The Rifugio Brioschi (a mountain hut with food and has accommodations) sits on the Grignone peak and is open most of the year. There are other rifugios lower down on the massif including Rifugio Bietti, Rifugio Arnaldo Bogani, Rifugio Pialeral and Rifugio Rosalba.
Every year in September Grigna hosts a Skyrunning event known as the "Trofeo Scaccabarozzi" which starts and finishes in Pasturo. The route passes over Grigna Meridionale and Grigna Settrionale and covers a distance of 43 km.