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Arriving in Lecco · Back to Lecco and the lakefront1/5Up to the Piani Resinelli · A break at the Resinelli · The woodland and viewpoint of the Parco Valentino2–4

The route on the map

Suggested base
Lecco
Transport
Mixed
Pace
Balanced
Best season
Spring · Autumn · Summer
Lecco and its lakes seen from the summit of the Resegone, with the cross and the bivouac in the foreground.Maurizio Moro5153 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Maurizio Moro5153 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Carlo Maria Pensa · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Lecco at dusk, seen from the lake: lights along the shore, the bell tower of San Nicolò and the mountains behind.

Maurizio Moro5153 · CC BY-SA 4.0

A day between Lecco and the Piani Resinelli, at the foot of the Grigna Meridionale. The walk through the Parco Valentino leads through woodland to the viewpoint over the Lecco branch.

The afternoon stays in the mountains, with a return to Lecco in the evening. If travelling by bus, first check that the services on your chosen day reach the Resinelli and allow a return journey.

Suited to

  • Visitors combining the lakefront with a walk below the Grigne
  • Anyone with a full day for the Resinelli

Book ahead

  • Before booking the train, check the bus connection and return service.

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Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Lecco and the Piani Resinelli

    Arrive in Lecco, travel up to the Resinelli and walk in the Parco Valentino. Return to Lecco in the evening.

    1. Transfer: Train40 min· Milano Centrale → Lecco

      Morning

      Arriving in Lecco

      Reach Lecco and the stop for your chosen service to the Resinelli. Trains from Milan arrive at Lecco station; plan the connection before leaving. Keep the lakefront walk for your return.

    2. Transfer: Bus45 min· Estimated duration on the chosen service to the Resinelli; check operating days and the departure stop in Lecco.

      Morning

      Up to the Piani Resinelli

      The road climbs from Lecco through Ballabio to the Piani Resinelli. By bus, choose a service on line 7 that reaches the plateau and check the stop for the Parco Valentino.

    3. Lunch

      A break at the Resinelli

      Arrange lunch and carry water for the walk. Before setting off on the path, allow time to return to the bus stop.

    4. Afternoon

      The woodland and viewpoint of the Parco Valentino

      The path crosses beech and ash woodland to the viewpoint over the lake. The walk stays within the Parco Valentino, without climbing the Grigne summits. Check the time available, weather and path conditions before continuing.

    5. Transfer: Bus45 min· Estimated descent time; stops and connections depend on the chosen service.

      Evening

      Back to Lecco and the lakefront

      Take the return service down to Lecco. If there is time before your train or dinner, walk along the central lakefront. Check the connection back to your base.

Worth knowing

  • Not every service on line 7 reaches the Resinelli: check the stop, operating days and return before leaving.
  • In rain, ice or snow, check path conditions; bring walking shoes and clothing suitable for the mountains.
  • This plan stays below the Grigne. Summit ascents need preparation and a separate itinerary.

Area

Updated 23 October 2026

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