Civenna (from Vassena)
Starting point: Vassena (mt 200)
End point: Civenna (mt 600) - Cascina Giacinta (mt 820)
[Qpart]: 200 m s.l.m.
[Qmax]: 820 m s.l.m.
[D]: +620 m
Trail signage: Trail no. 18 and no. 2
Cyclability: On the way back
Difficulty: Easy / Tourist Level
Vassena - Sumpiazzo - Civenna2 - Civenna - Vassena
In Vassena, from the hamlet of Castolo, you take path no. 18 (white and red trail marker) which, after crossing the Varcio valley, passes by the Castolo wayside chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows.
The path then continues through the woods up to a turn-off on the right (unmarked) that leads to the Sumpiazzo chapel: a very panoramic spot with a view over the lake from Lecco to Bellagio and of the Grigna.
Returning to the junction, you continue towards Civenna along a path that is not always clear and has been disturbed by recent excavations, which make the trail harder to follow.
You ignore a dirt road that climbs to the left, cross several fenced areas with gates and, near a stable, you meet path no. 2, which you follow northwards (to the right) as far as Gorla / Civenna 2.
From here, along the asphalt road and turning left twice, you reach the provincial road, which you cross and then continue uphill along Via Marrazzi and, on the right, Via Orobi; 50 metres before the end of the street you take a road to the left, which is paved in the first section and then becomes a dirt track.
After 200 metres you find a group of farmhouses; you continue across large meadows, reach another group of houses and from there descend to Villa Mora (white-red marker, Comunità Montana).
You then climb up again towards Cascina Giacca (where there is a painting depicting a Black Madonna) and Baita Giacinta.
At the junction before Baita Giacinta, you take path no. 1 towards Campo, passing in front of the Gallo Rosso farmhouse (agriturismo).
Before the houses of Campo, in a panoramic area overlooking the lake and the surrounding mountains, you cross a meadow on the right and take the mule track, which then turns into a road and descends to Civenna.
You cross the road and, passing beside the parish church, keep to the right along the road leading to the locality of Palembri, where the mule track that returns to Vassena begins.
In Vassena, from the hamlet of Castolo, you take path no. 18 (white and red trail marker).
After crossing the Varcio valley, the path passes a small chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows.
The path continues through the wood to an unmarked turn on the right that leads to the Sumpiazzo chapel.
This is a very scenic viewpoint, with a wide view of the lake from Lecco to Bellagio and of the Grigna.
You then return to the junction and continue towards Civenna.
The path is not always clear, and some recent excavations make the trail more confusing.
You ignore a dirt road climbing on the left, cross a few fenced areas with gates and, near a stable, you meet path no. 2.
You follow path no. 2 to the north (to the right) until Gorla / Civenna 2.
From here, you continue on the asphalt road, turning left twice, until you reach the provincial road.
You cross it and walk uphill along Via Marrazzi, then turn right into Via Orobi.
About 50 metres before the end of the street, you turn left onto a road that is paved at first and then becomes a dirt track.
After about 200 metres, you reach a group of farmhouses.
You continue across large meadows, reach another group of houses and then descend to Villa Mora (white-red marker of the Comunità Montana).
You then climb towards Cascina Giacca (where there is a painting of a Black Madonna) and Baita Giacinta.
At the junction before Baita Giacinta, you take path no. 1 to Campo, passing in front of the Gallo Rosso agriturismo.
Before the houses of Campo, in a panoramic area over the lake and the surrounding mountains, you cross a meadow on the right and take a mule track.
The mule track becomes a road and descends to Civenna.
In Civenna, you cross the road and, walking beside the parish church, you keep to the right along the road leading to Palembri.
Here begins the mule track that takes you back to Vassena.
