Route
The starting point is Giumello (1530 m), a charming place in the Valsassina Valley. From the large parking lot, we take the road that leads to refuge Capanna Vittoria and crosses the mountain huts on the slopes of mount Muggio.
Going ahead and passing by a little church and the paraglider take-off area, we reach Alpe Chiaro; here, during summer, we can see cows grazing.
Going left, we take the path ascending gently through the grazing lands; the view from here is amazing: Lake Como, western shore mountains, Swiss Alps. Reached Prà Bolscino, we can see the lake and Valvarrone, dominated by mount Legnone and Legnoncino.
The path pass through the coniferous wood, reaching Alpe Dolca pastures. We proceed in the beeches wood and, beyond a short rise, we reach a fork; going left, we arrive at St. Ulderico church (1394 m), sited on a grassy ledge with a spectacular view over mount Legnone.
Ascending for a while, we run into a spring and then reach the eastern pastures of Alpe Giumello. From here, we take the path that goes through the slope of the mountain, reaching eventually Mount Muggio's peak (1799 m). Panoramic views open on Prealpi Orobie (from Grigna to Pizzo dei Tre Signori), mount Legnone, Lake Como and the mountains above it.
From the peak, we descend through the pastures to get back to Giumello and the parking lot. Here, during winter, ski and other sports can be played.