Denti della Vecchia: among pines and beeches

Immersed in shady beech forests, on bright paths among the imposing towers and pinnacles of the Denti della Vecchia, in a mosaic of exclusive natural environments. One of the most fascinating hikes south of the Alps.

The starting point is Villa Luganese, bus terminal for line 461 (ARL: Tesserete – Villa Luganese). Here you follow Denti della Vecchia, Capanna Pairolo. In half an hour you reach Creda – Car (800 m above sea level). Continue towards Capanna Pairolo, which is reached in just under two hours.

Access to the forest reserve is after Murio, where the path climbs through a dense beech forest with slender trunks, whose grey is also that of the limestone rocks. At times the forest is dotted with large boulders. From Capanna Pairolo (1,350 m above sea level) the circuit continues along the ridges of the Denti della Vecchia, on a path offering great views. It alternates between mountain pine and beech woods, meadows, and pinnacles of the Denti della Vecchia. In the direction of travel, the first section follows the right side, then turns to the left. After more than two hours, you arrive at Alpe Bolla (1,130 m above sea level), continue towards Villa Luganese, Sonvico. Villa Luganese is reached in just over an hour.