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Monte Barro: nature and history

An excursion out of radar during your holiday on Lake Como

Where
Parco Monte Barro - Museo Etnografico
Frazione Camporeso, 23851 Galbiate LC

The splendid and suggestive panoramic balcony above Green Lands and Lakes.

Monte Barro, a beautiful and charming terrace overlooking the Brianza area and its lakes, is located in front of the city of Lecco, southwest of Grigne. It is surrounded by Lake Como, Lake Annone, Lake Garlate and is placed above Galbiate; like an isle into the Green Land, it seems a protector of the town of Lecco, as to cover the marvellous panorama to the North. The area is under the protection of a Regional Park, thanks to its richness in flora and fauna.

Easily reachable by car or by public transport from all its sides, Monte Barro offers unlimited possibilities for hiking lovers. You can choose a path according to your level of training, from very easy trails up to the challenging ones or to climbing spots, depending on the altitude, length and travel time, but you can also decide for an itinerary to get to know the natural, historical and geological peculiarities of the park.

Eremo of Monte Barro, a property of the Park, is a privileged place to discover the history, the archaeology and the landscape of the territory at the gates of Lecco and Lake Como.

Eremo is at the most extended archaeological area of the gothic era found in Italy, dated back to V°-VI° cent. .a.D.. Its history smells of Rome, gothic invasions, medieval and Renaissance times until becoming a sanatorium in XX cent.

Its central position is perfect for holiday, excursions, learning sessions, courses, meetings and congresses. At Eremo there is the Archaeological Museum of Barro with several laboratories. There is also Parco Monte Barro Hostel, with 48 beds.

Monte Barro is a place of culture, nature and sport: there you can explore the surroundings to discover the hidden treasures by this wild mount.

It conserves some places of extraordinary peculiarities, where you can admire beauties and views. It is crossed by trekking trails, that bring you to the peak or to the medieval remains spread on the slopes of Monte Barro. There is also the Falesia di Camporeso, a wall for climbing with hundreds of equipped routes.

Parco e Museo Etnografico Monte Barro: www.parcobarro.lombardia.it

Eco-Ostello Monte Barro: www.ostelloparcobarro.it

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Places

Pescarenico district of Lecco

Manzoni mentioned the Pescarenico in his most famous work, The Betrothed, and thanks to the story this district has become famous
  • Art & Culture
Pescarenico district of Lecco
3.09 km

Convent of Fra' Cristoforo

Church of Saints Materno and Lucia, in Lecco’s district of Pescarenico
  • Art & Culture
Convento Fra Cristoforo - Credits progettostoriadellarte_it
3.28 km

Abegg Silk Museum

From mulberry to silkworm and then the fine silk thread. Here you are Abegg Silk Museum in Garlate.
  • Art & Culture
Abegg Silk Museum
3.32 km

Nostra Signora della Vittoria Sanctuary

  • Religious Tourism
Nostra Signora della Vittoria Sanctuary
3.42 km

Lake Annone

  • Active & Green
Lake Annone
3.57 km

Lago di Annone

The largest basin of the Brianza lakes, a few kilometres from Lecco
  • Lakes
Lago di Annone
3.79 km

Villa Manzoni

Today villa Manzoni (Lecco) houses both a museum, where visitors can admire manuscripts belonging to the writer, and an art gallery.
  • Art & Culture
@inlombardia
3.87 km

Basilica of San Pietro al Monte

Basilica of San Pietro al Monte: a walk to a treasure in the wood
  • Religious Tourism
san pietro al monte
4.05 km

Cycling tourism on Lario

Three suggestions to wander around the lake
  • Active & Green
Cycling tourism on Lario
4.17 km

Castello dell'Innominato

In Vercurago, the places of Lucia and the Promessi Sposi
  • Villages
lecco città manzoniana
4.37 km

Archaeological Museum

  • Art & Culture
Archaeological Museum
4.44 km

Palazzo Belgiojoso

Natural sciences, archeology, history, astronomy. All in 4 museums, housed in the eighteenth-century Palazzo Belgiojoso of Lecco
  • Art & Culture
Palazzo Belgiojoso
4.46 km

Castle of the Unnamed

Stronghold in the Lecco area with a Splendid view of Lake Garlate
  • Art & Culture
Rocca Vercurago - Credits comune.vercurago.lc.it
4.5 km

Golf Club Lecco

Lecco Golf Club is located in one of the most beautiful areas in Brianza between of Lake Como.
  • Golf
Golf Club Lecco, Annone Brianza, Lecco
4.65 km

Lake Olginate

In the past there was a Roman bridge now there is the dike of Lake Lecco. Here you are Olginate.
  • Lakes
Lake Olginate
4.88 km

Church of Don Abbondio

The sacred place where the undecided priest celebrated the wedding of Renzo and Lucia
  • Art & Culture
Chiesa Don Abbondio - Credits LeccoNews
4.91 km

The Home of Lucia

One of the presumed houses of the protagonist of The Betrothed, in the Lecco district of Acquate
  • Art & Culture
Casa Lucia - Credits LarioLakeComo_com
5.2 km

Monastery of santa maria del lavello

  • Religious Tourism
Monastery of Santa Maria del Lavello
5.53 km

Il Cornizzolo and Triangolo Lariano Ridge

  • Active & Green
cornizzolo panorama
5.57 km

Parco del Roccolo in Cesana Brianza

  • Active & Green
Parco del Roccolo in Cesana Brianza
5.58 km

Events

Laboratori per giovani e adulti

MEAB in Frazione Camporeso
MEAB, Galbiate, frazione Camporeso, 23851,Lc
06/09/2025
  • Art & Culture
Laboratori per giovani e adulti
148 mt

Notte bianca

In varie parti del paese
26/07/2025
Notte bianca
2.05 km

Valmadrera Vintage Market

Piazzale del Mercato
Via Molini, Valmadrera, 23868
27/07/2025
  • Lifestyle
Valmadrera Vintage Market
2.18 km

CimeForum

Pratone di Parè
25/07/2025
  • Art & Culture
CimeForum
2.55 km

Raccontami la montagna 2025. Libri tra lago e montagne - 2^ edizone

Ristoro OSA a San Tomaso
26/07/2025
  • Art & Culture
Raccontami la montagna 2025. Libri tra lago e montagne - 2^ edizone
2.55 km

Golden Night

centro paese
13/09/2025
Golden Night
2.55 km

La festa delle corti - 32^ edizione

Corti del paese
13/09/2025 - 14/09/2025
La festa delle corti - 32^ edizione
2.66 km

Mercato del forte

Lungolago
16/08/2025
  • Lifestyle
Mercato del forte
2.73 km

Itlug Lecco 2025

Polo Territoriale di Lecco del Politecnico di Milano
Via Gaetano Previati, 1/c, Lecco
02/08/2025 - 03/08/2025
  • Lifestyle
Itlug Lecco 2025
3.41 km

Quartetto Notte

parco di Villa Gomes - rione Maggianico
Via Carlo Gomez, 13, Lecco, 23900
27/07/2025
  • Music and show
Quartetto Notte
3.43 km

Momi Maiga

Parco Villa Gomes - rione Maggianico
Via Carlo Gomez, 13, Lecco, 23900
09/08/2025
  • Music and show
Momi Maiga
3.43 km

UrbanYogis Outdoor quinta edizione

Piattaforma Galleggiante Lorenzo Bodega
Lecco, Riva Martiri delle Foibe, 23900, Lc
24/07/2025
  • Sport
UrbanYogis Outdoor quinta edizione
3.55 km

Visita guidata di Lecco e crociera

Riva Martiri delle Foibe, Lecco, 23900
25/07/2025
  • Art & Culture
Visita guidata di Lecco e crociera
3.55 km

Crociera con aperitivo a bordo

Riva Martiri delle Foibe, Lecco, 23900
25/07/2025
  • Food & Wine
Crociera con aperitivo a bordo
3.55 km

UrbanYogis Outdoor quinta edizione

Piattaforma Galleggiante Lorenzo Bodega
Lecco, Riva Martiri delle Foibe, 23900, Lc
29/07/2025
  • Sport
UrbanYogis Outdoor quinta edizione
3.55 km

Visita guidata di Lecco e crociera

Riva Martiri delle Foibe, Lecco, 23900
01/08/2025
  • Art & Culture
Visita guidata di Lecco e crociera
3.55 km

Crociera con aperitivo a bordo

Riva Martiri delle Foibe, Lecco, 23900
01/08/2025
  • Art & Culture
Crociera con aperitivo a bordo
3.55 km

UrbanYogis Outdoor quinta edizione

Piattaforma Galleggiante Lorenzo Bodega
Riva Martiri delle Foibe, Lecco, 23900
28/08/2025
  • Sport
UrbanYogis Outdoor quinta edizione
3.55 km

Mercato di Campagna Amica

Riva Martiri delle Foibe
Riva Martiri delle Foibe, Lecco, 23900
31/08/2025
  • Lifestyle
Mercato di Campagna Amica
3.55 km

Fabrizio Bosso

Piazza Garibaldi, Lecco, 23900
22/07/2025
  • Music and show
Fabrizio Bosso
3.58 km

Activities

Food & Wine Tour of Como and Lecco

  • Lakes
Food & Wine Tour of Como and Lecco
829 mt

Food And Wine Tour between lake and vineyards

  • Lakes
Food And Wine Tour between lake and vineyards
829 mt

Private Tour of Bellagio and Varenna

  • Lakes
Private Tour of Bellagio and Varenna
829 mt

Tour of the most beautiful villas of Lake Como

  • Lakes
Tour of the most beautiful villas of Lake Como
829 mt

Bernina Red Train Tour from Lake Como

  • Unesco Sites
Bernina Red Train Tour from Lake Como
829 mt

Vintage Fiat 500 Rental 4h-9h

  • Lifestyle
Vintage Fiat 500 Rental 4h-9h
3.54 km

Motorhome & campervan: sustainable rural tourism

  • Lifestyle
Motorhome & campervan: sustainable rural tourism
3.56 km

Longboard advanced course

  • Active & Green
Longboard advanced course
4.83 km

In the footsteps of Leonardo walking along Lake Como

  • Leonardo
In the footsteps of Leonardo walking along Lake Como
8.33 km

Cook with us - Lake Como

  • Food & Wine
Cook with us - Lake Como
10.49 km

WEEKEND - TRAVERSATA DEL TRIANGOLO LARIANO - DA COMO A BELLAGIO

  • Active & Green
WEEKEND - TRAVERSATA DEL TRIANGOLO LARIANO - DA COMO A BELLAGIO
12.76 km

Vezio Castle and the Sentiero del Viandante Path: guided trek from Varenna to Bellano

  • Lakes
Vezio Castle and the Sentiero del Viandante Path: guided trek from Varenna to Bellano
14.5 km

Guided Trek to Monte San Primo The Peak of the Larian Triangle

  • Lakes
Guided Trek to Monte San Primo  The Peak of the Larian Triangle
14.5 km

Fresh Pasta & Pizza Show Cooking Class

  • Lakes
Fresh Pasta & Pizza Show  Cooking Class
14.5 km

Nature sensory experience

  • Lakes
Nature sensory experience
14.5 km

Guided Nature Walk Through the mountains of Lake Como

  • Lakes
Guided Nature Walk Through the mountains of Lake Como
14.5 km

Bellagio e-bike tours

  • Lakes
Bellagio e-bike tours
14.5 km

Survival Experience

  • Lakes
Survival Experience
14.5 km

Extreme Package

  • Lakes
Extreme Package
14.79 km

Baby Package

  • Lakes
Baby Package
14.79 km

Where to sleep

CAV ANTICO BORGO CAMPORESO di Samuele Giudici

Galbiate
CAV ANTICO BORGO CAMPORESO di Samuele Giudici
107 mt

Agriturismo PRISMA

Galbiate
Agriturismo PRISMA
767 mt

LA MADONNINA

Galbiate
LA MADONNINA
830 mt

LT CORCIANELLA CASA VACANZE di Manuela Sacchi

GALBIATE
LT CORCIANELLA CASA VACANZE di Manuela Sacchi
1.01 km

LT di Enrico Marioni

GALBIATE
LT di Enrico Marioni
1.17 km

LT EXCLUSIVE VILLA WITH LAKE VIEW - PRIVACE SPA

GALBIATE
LT EXCLUSIVE VILLA WITH LAKE VIEW - PRIVACE SPA
1.46 km

PARCO BELVEDERE

Pescate
PARCO BELVEDERE
1.8 km

LT Windows on the lake di Cristina Ferrara

Pescate
LT Windows on the lake di Cristina Ferrara
2.07 km

KALKERIN

Garlate
KALKERIN
2.12 km

Locanda LA TINARA DEL BELVEDERE Locanda con cantina

Galbiate
Locanda LA TINARA DEL BELVEDERE Locanda con cantina
2.14 km

CAV VIEW HOUSE LAKE COMO di Elisa Beretta

PESCATE
CAV VIEW HOUSE LAKE COMO di Elisa Beretta
2.15 km

CAMPEGGIO DUE LAGHI

Civate
CAMPEGGIO DUE LAGHI
2.2 km

LT LA CASA NEL MEZZO di Alessandro Sozzi

VALMADRERA
LT LA CASA NEL MEZZO di Alessandro Sozzi
2.38 km

Ostello Residenza Molinatto

Oggiono
Ostello Residenza Molinatto
2.39 km

Residenza Molinatto

Oggiono
Residenza Molinatto
2.39 km

CAV CASA VACANZE DA EDO

Civate
CAV CASA VACANZE DA EDO
2.43 km

CAV ACCHIAPPASOGNI di Viola Garavelli

Malgrate
CAV ACCHIAPPASOGNI di Viola Garavelli
2.47 km

Locanda LA TANA DEL LUPPOLO

Valmadrera
Locanda LA TANA DEL LUPPOLO
2.47 km

LT Impr. di Fine Stays SRLS

PESCATE
LT Impr. di Fine Stays SRLS
2.51 km

LT di Cesarina Frigerio

Civate
LT di Cesarina Frigerio
2.53 km