The summit of Mount Berlinghera offers one of the most panoramic balconies of the upper Lario: from up there the view sweeps across Valchiavenna, Valtellina and Lake Como.

Technical description:
From the parking lot in San Bartolomeo (where there is a fountain that is very useful for stocking up on water), follow the trailhead signposted Alpe di Mezzo.
The trail enters the forest, grazes some houses and crosses an open meadow, continuing uphill until it crosses a wide mule track. Taking it to the left, the wide esplanade of Alpe di Mezzo is reached after about an hour’s walk.
Continuing along the small white road, turn right at a fork and after a hundred meters take the path going uphill to the left (red paint arrows). You arrive at Bocchetta Chiaro: here you turn right and follow the trail up to the summit of Berlinghera. The trail follows the ridge staying mostly on the northern side of the mountain. After reaching a cross located in a very scenic area, continue over open, rocky terrain to the summit.

Route type: loop
Length: 3 km
Uphill elevation gain:
700 m

Downhill elevation gain: 0 m
Highest point:
1930
m
Lowest point:
1198
m

Technical tips:
The trail has no technical difficulties and is suitable for those with a fair amount of training, which is needed to overcome 720 m. of height difference.

sonsondriocommunity of departure:
Sorico

Starting location: San Bartolomeo
Municipality of arrival: Sorico
Location of arrival: San Bartolomeo

Recommended period:
April to October

Where to park:
On the northwestern shore of Lake Como, just south of the village of Gera Lario, take the road to Bugiallo. Continue in the direction of the small hamlet of San Bartolomeo where there is a good parking lot (beware that on peak days it fills up quite easily).