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Theme Trails - Monte Lema - Alpe Agario – Alpe Nisciora – Varera – Mugena

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.

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

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1. 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.3 - Monte Lema - Alpe di Mageno – Breno
   On the way of alpine pastures: Nr.4 - Monte Lema - Alpe Agario - Alpe di Coransù - Alpe Firinescio - Fescoggia

2. Contact notes

   FUNIVIA MONTE LEMA
   6986 Miglieglia

   Tel. +41 (0)91 609 11 68
   info@montelema.ch
   www.montelema.ch

3. Notes

   Itinerary: Monte Lema – Alpe Agario – Alpe Nisciora – Varera – Mugena

   Locality: Miglieglia
   Location: Alto Malcantone
   Altitude: Monte Lema 1’620 m / Alpe Agario 1'454 m / Alpe di Coransù 1'128 m / Alpe Firinescio 1'053 m / Fescoggia 831 m

   PROSPECTUS 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 closing

   Usually the runs are every 30 minutes.
   In case of bad weather: runs every hour.

4. Signalization