Points de vue du lac de Côme

Lombardy Peaks and Viewpoints

This collection features prominent summits across the Lugano Prealps and Bergamo Alps, centered around the Larian Triangle and Lake Como. Elevations range from the 614-meter Monte Sasso to the 2,245-meter Pizzo di Gino, the highest peak in the Lugano Prealps. The list includes peaks with diverse historical and geological significance, such as Monte Legnoncino, which preserves World War I military fortifications from the Cadorna Line, and Monte Sighignola on the Swiss-Italian border. These locations provide strategic vantage points over the alpine foothills and the three branches of Lake Como.

Lombardy Peaks and Viewpoints — Carte

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Monte Sasso

Monte Sasso is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It has an elevation of 614 metres above sea level.

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Monte San Primo

Monte San Primo is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It is 1,682 metres high and belongs to the province of Como.

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Pizzo di Gino

Pizzo di Gino is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. With an elevation of 2,245 m it is the highest peak of the Lugano Prealps.

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Monte Legnone

Monte Legnone is a mountain of the Bergamo Alps in Lombardy, northern Italy.

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Sighignola

Sighignola is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located on the border between the Italian region of Lombardy and the Swiss canton of Ticino.

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Monte Bregagno

Monte Bregagno is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy, It has an elevation of 2,107 metres.

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Monte Bisbino

Monte Bisbino is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located west of Lake Como.

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Pizzo d'Erna

Located at 1,375 metres east of Lecco, this peak is accessible via a cable car from the city. It serves as a primary access point for hiking routes toward the Resegone massif.

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Monte Grona

Monte Grona is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It has an elevation of 1,736 metres and belongs to the province of Como.

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Bollettone

Bollettone is a mountain in Lombardy, Italy. It has an elevation of 1317 metres.

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Monte San Martino

Monte San Martino is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It is located within the Bergamo Alps.

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Sasso Gordona

Sasso Gordona is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located west of Lake Como.

Mænsard vokser / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Pizzo della Croce

Pizzo della Croce is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It has an elevation of 1,491 metres.

Luca Casartelli / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Cornizzolo

Monte Cornizzolo is a mountain situated between the province of Como and the province of Lecco, Lombardy, northern Italy, particularly in…

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Palanzone

Palanzone is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It has an elevation of 1,436 metres.

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Monte Legnoncino

Standing at 1,714 metres, this summit features well-preserved sections of the Cadorna Line, a World War I defensive system. A small chapel and military mule tracks characterize the peak.

Aleksei Medvedev / CC-BY-SA

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Pizzo dei Tre Termini

A 1,140-metre peak in the Larian Triangle, situated along the ridge between Lake Como and Lake Lugano. It offers views of the surrounding Brianza lakes and the central Alps.

Gerwin Kasperek / CC BY 4.0

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Monte Berlinghera

Monte Berlinghera is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It has an elevation of 1,930 metres and is located near the Lake Como close to Gera…

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Zucco della Rocca

This limestone outcrop overlooks the eastern shore of Lake Como near Mandello del Lario. It is notable for the archaeological remains of a medieval fortification used for territorial surveillance.

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Pizzo Coppa

Situated at 1,430 metres near Monte Grona, this viewpoint provides a clear perspective of the intersection of Lake Como’s three branches and the nearby Lake Lugano.