Route
The itinerary starts from the medieval square of Corenno Plinio, a splendid medieval village nestled on a rocky spur. We take the path from county road 72, right in front of the castle; it steeply grows towards the mountain and goes into the woods, where we reach Croce fork.
Going right, we arrive at a post for machine guns belonging to Cadorna Line, along many other fortifications. This line was an extended defensive sy stem built near the borders between Italy and Switzerland (1916-1918), having the task of opposing a contingent invasion by the Austro-Hungarian army during World War I.
Proceeding southward, we reach a fortification made of foxholes and other posts for machine guns, sited on the border of the cliff that stands above Corenno Plinio. Hence we can admire a beautiful view over the medieval village and the western shore of the lake.
Going behind and taking right path at the fork, after a steep rise, we run into more foxholes. Going ahead, we quickly reach Ciarei mountain huts, situated in a clearing full of springs. Proceeding upwards, along the mule track, we arrive at another fortified area; here it's possible to take a look into two well-preserved shelters within a gallery, provided that we're torch-equipped.
Then we get back as far as Ciarei fields; here a path in the woods, just below the ruins of a little house, heads southwards passing by Molinelli's aqueduct, which provides water to Corenno dwellings. Then we cross the conduit that provides the hydroelectric plant. Going upwards, we follow the path that leads to Comun, one of Vestreno's suburbs (Municipality of Valvarrone), whence, walking through a stretch of paved road, we reach the mule track that descend from Vestreno to Dervio.
The itinerary cuts repeatedly Valvarrone county road, as far as reaching Castello suburb, with its medieval tower.
From the wash house, going right, we join the "Sentiero del Viandante" (Wayfarer's Path), take the county road descending to SS 36 junction and then via Al Monastero. The itinerary continues passing through Chiari and Monastero, where we find the rustic compound which once was St. Clemente degli Umiliati monastery. Lining the retaining walls of the expressway and going beyond a pipe, the itinerary regains its antique structure of a cobblestones mule track, with a wide and breathtaking view over Corenno Plinio, village that we soon reach.