Theme Trails - Monte Lema - Alpe di Mageno – Breno
On the way of alpine pastures: Nr.3 - Monte Lema - Alpe di Mageno – Breno
Alpe owned by the Patriciate of Breno loaded with about seventy goats, with the production of cheese on the spot.
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, highland cattle, 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.
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
7.3 km
Height difference
Salita/Aufstieg/Ascension/Ascent: 177 m
Discesa/Abstieg/Descente/Descent: 944 m
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Requirements
medium
Time
Monte Lema - Alpe di Mageno – Breno: 2 h 20'
Conditions
difficult
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Related Excursions
On the way of alpine pastures: Nr.1 - Monte Lema - Alpe di Cima Pianca
On the way of alpine pastures: Nr.2 - Monte Lema - Tramboschino - Casera
On the way of alpine pastures: Nr.4 - Monte Lema - Alpe Agario - Alpe di Coransù - Alpe Firinescio - Fescoggia
On the way of alpine pastures: Nr.5 - Monte Lema - Alpe Agario - Alpe Nisciora - Varera - Mugena -
Contact notes
FUNIVIA MONTE LEMA
6986 Miglieglia -
Notes
Itinerary: Monte Lema – Alpe di Mageno – Breno
Locality: Miglieglia
Location: Alto Malcantone
Altitude: Monte Lema 1’620 m / Alpe di Mageno 1'289 m / Breno 798 mPROSPECTUS IN THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGES: Italian - german
Features of theme trail: naturalistic - historical - cultural - panoramic
Physical effort: 3 (1 = easy, 0-300m / 2 = good, 300-600m / 3 = average, 600-900)
Technical effort: T2 (T1 = footpath / T2 = mountain hiking trail)
Refreshments: yes
Selling of typical local products: -Timetable spring: 08.45 -17: 15 from April to June
Summer time: 08:15 to 17: 45 July and
August Winter hours: 08: 45-17: 15 September until closingUsually the runs are every 30 minutes.
In case of bad weather: runs every hour. -
Signalization
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Panoramic transports - Miglieglia
Monte Lema
Mount Lema is the most majestic summit of Italian Switzerland. Its natural green terrace overlooks the Southern valleys of Ticino, the Lake of Lugano, the Valleys of Luino and of Lake Maggiore.
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Theme Trails
On the way of alpine pastures: Nr.1 - Monte Lema - Alpe di Cima Pianca
The Alpe di Cima Pianca, owned by the Patriciate of Novaggio, is located on the route Cielo e Terra, currently loaded with suckler cows from the region. On site you can visit the small Woodcutter Museum.
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Theme Trails
On the way of alpine pastures: Nr.2 - Monte Lema - Tramboschino - Casera
Area reforested in the period 1900-60 with the planting of forest species that crown the slope, color the landscape and protect the valley floor from natural hazards.
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Theme Trails
On the way of alpine pastures: Nr.4 - Monte Lema - Alpe Agario - Alpe di Coransù - Alpe Firinescio - Fescoggia
Alpe owned by the Patriziato of Fescoggia, situated in an enchanting place immersed in the wild nature of Val Firinescio.
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Theme Trails
On the way of alpine pastures: Nr.5 - Monte Lema - Alpe Agario - Alpe Nisciora - Varera - Mugena
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.
