It is almost impossible to imagine the Lario without its characteristic steamers and the mountains that enclose it like a precious gem. Here are several pictures of mountain paths - designated for foot travel only - taken during clear summer days. Photo in the left: view of the overhanging cliffs of Careno and Pognana from punta Forcoletta
(mount Colmegnone, 1234 mt.). In the right, above Brienno: view in direction of the Cavagnola tip.

• View of Brienno from mount Comana.
• Panoramic map on the Comana peak.

The point where the western branch twists and extends towards the lake center boundaries
(Mount Gringo, 1082 mt.). The crag of the mount S.Primo, Lezzeno, mount Nuvolone,
the point of Balbianello and mount Legnone can be seen in the distance.

On the way from Brunate to Palanzone:
a brief stopover under the clouds.

A grasshopper.

In the picture to the left: the peak of mount Bolettone (1317 mt.).
Middle: view over Milan and the Ligurian Apennines. Right: the Grigne mountains.

• The Lario fjord that snakes underneath the crest of mount Boletto (1236 mt.).
• Flowers and butterflies.
• The Colonno alp.

• The alp of Sala...
• ...the peak of mount Nuvolone...
• and a view of the Bellagio tip from S.Martino.

The woods of Lezzeno in front of the top Balbianello.

• Rocks formations on Mount Crocione (1641 m.).
  We can see the Lavedo peninsula emerging. 
• Mount Pilone (Griante).

Panoramic view over the centre of the lake from the western crest of mount S.Primo (1685 mt.).

Flowers and fauna on mount S.Primo.

The Grigne mountains: cloud figures.

Rock cliffs overlooking Sasso Rancio. Above: Menaggio.

The Menaggio shelter dominated by mount Grona…and a sweet gentle horse along the trail.

The backlight of the sunset view from the Sasso of Defendente (1321 m.) along the road Varenna-Lecco-Esino Lario.

Lecco: view over the rocks of mount Resegone and the lakelets of Brianza from the tip of mount Barro.

• The rock of mount Moregallo (photo in the middle: my shade).

The Bregagno crag, at 2000 mt. of altitude, offers a spectacular view over most part of the Lario district.

The severity of the upper lake.

“Flying cows” on the Piona peninsula.

The unfailing impression of “a sea of mountains” inspired by the sight of the Lugano Lake against the afternoon light.