On the way of alpine pastures: Nr.5 – Monte Lema – Alpe Agario – Alpe Nisciora – Varera – Mugena

Nature Trail

The Alpe Agario is characterized by vast meadows grazed by Scottish goats and cows and by the presence of the mountain pheasant. Gradiccioli Amphitheater, also offers a possibility of refreshment.


The trail take us from the summit of Monte Lema on the floor through the mountain pastures in a suggestive rural naturalistic landscape, rich in history and emotions between scents of rhododendrons and majestic beech woods, historical chestnut woods and old buildings as evidence of past labors.

You will be able to meet herds of cows, cows Scottish, herds of goats and horses grazing on colorful slopes, partly colonized in an almost intrusive way from the green alder in the upper part of the territory and from the broom and fern to the floor.

Alpe Agario

The Alpe Agario is characterized by vast meadows grazed by Scottish goats and cows and by the presence of the mountain pheasant. Gradiccioli Amphitheater, also offers a possibility of refreshment.

  • Small refreshment point with self-service drinks

Alpe Nisciora

The Alps owned by the Patriciate of Mugena (Nisciora) and Arosio (Gem) are the kingdom of the Scottish cow.

On reservation:

  • Possibility to have lunch (for groups of at least 10 people)

On reservation:

  • In the area of ​​Alpe Agario Casermetta (Passo d'Agario) there is the possibility of a small refreshment with self-service drinks
  • The route nr. 5 can be extended via Arosio with a journey time of approx. 4 h and 30 min.
  • For some mountain pastures there is the possibility of lunch, by reservation, for groups of at least 10 people

  • Length

    Km

  • Height Difference

    Ascent: 177 m
    Descent: 925 m
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  • Durata

    3.40 h

  • Conditions

    Difficult