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Historic pilgrimage route to San Pietro Abbey and Monte Cornizzolo summit from Civate

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Historic pilgrimage route to San Pietro Abbey and Monte Cornizzolo summit from Civate

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Historic pilgrimage route to San Pietro Abbey and Monte Cornizzolo summit from Civate

03:49

6.99km

750m

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Historic pilgrimage route to San Pietro Abbey and summit with Lake Como glimpses and petrified forest sculptures.

Last updated: September 17, 2025

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64 m

Fontalla Water Fountain and View of Lake Como

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340 m

Casota No. 1

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The first Casota of the ring

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626 m

Petrifying Spring of Monte Cornizzolo

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San Pietro a Civate is a magical place not to be missed

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1.47 km

Civate Cold Spring

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Located at 662 meters above sea level, it can be reached from the town of Civate in about an hour's walk via a cobbled path.

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1.85 km

San Pietro al Monte Abbey

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The basilica can be visited every day except Mondays; on Sundays you can take part in free guided tours

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3.58 km

Alpini Chapel

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The Cappella degli Alpini on Mount Cornizzolo is a small but significant place of worship located at about 1,260 meters above sea level. This chapel, dedicated to the Alpine troops, …

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3.64 km

Marisa Consigliere Mountain Hut

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An excellent refuge located at the foot of Cornizzolo, an excellent stopping point for a taste of local products.

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4.38 km

Fonte degli Escursionisti Civatesi

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6.99 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.91 km

2.76 km

308 m

< 100 m

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3.47 km

3.33 km

125 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Sunday 19 July

29°C

18°C

36 %

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Comments

March 1, 2025,Da Civate al Rifugio Consiglieri, il 1 marzo 2025

Always beautiful the moment when the still bare forest is dotted with the first flowers. San Pietro al monte is in a magnificent position in front of the Resegone, with a view of the Oggiono lake. From Civate it is a simple walk on a paved mule track, then climbing to Cornizzolo is a little more challenging, especially if it …

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December 4, 2024,Da Civate a Monte Cornizzolo

A fairly simple trail, well marked, especially in the initial section leading to the basilica, presents no technical difficulties except for a few short sections with gradients exceeding 30%. Architectural structures from various eras can be admired, from the architectural complex of the Abbey of San Pietro al Monte to the various stone structures used in the 19th century as …

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Historic pilgrimage route to San Pietro Abbey and Monte Cornizzolo summit from Civate

Fontalla Water Fountain and View of Lake Como

Casota No. 1

Petrifying Spring of Monte Cornizzolo

Civate Cold Spring

San Pietro al Monte Abbey

Alpini Chapel

Marisa Consigliere Mountain Hut

Fonte degli Escursionisti Civatesi

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