Mount Rai – San Tomaso Chapel loop from Valmadrera

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Mount Rai – San Tomaso Chapel loop from Valmadrera

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Mount Rai – San Tomaso Chapel loop from Valmadrera

09:08

18.8km

1,520m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 9.16 km for 407 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.15 km

View of Valmadrera, Monte Barro, and Lake Annone

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Splendid view of Valmadrera, Monte Barro and Lake Annone.

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4.02 km

Sambrosera Fountain

Highlight • Natural Monument

Small fountain along the way

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5.21 km

Bocchetta di Moregge

Mountain Pass

5.89 km

Rifugio S.E.V. – View of Lake Como

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Rifugio S.E.V., at 1,239 m, is located at Alpe di Pianezzo, at the foot of the Corni di Canzo, and is managed by volunteers of the S.E.V. Valmadrera Association. …

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6.59 km

Viewpoint

8.59 km

La Colma di Val Ravella

Mountain Pass

9.37 km

Sasso Malascarpa

Highlight • Natural Monument

Sasso Malascarpa is not a simple rock, but a special conservation area and nature reserve. What is special here is precisely the soil: rich in fossils and evidence of prehistoric …

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11.8 km

View of Resegone, Grigna Meridionale, and Grigna Settentrionale

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Beautiful view of the Resegone, the Southern and Northern Grigna

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11.8 km

Several paths lead to Monte RAI, it is possible to reach it from different locations with routes of varying difficulty.
A very nice one is through the High Geological Trail, passing through the Sasso Malascarpa.

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15.0 km

OSA San Tomaso Snack Bar

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It's a beautiful place to sunbathe and there's also a refreshment point

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15.1 km

San Tomaso Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

I'm a little technical and would say that it is not recommended for children unless they are 12/14 years old.

Very nice, bear in mind that the pools end halfway …

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