Camoggia

Last Update: 12.08.2026 by Daniel Sturm
Country: Italia / Italy
Region: Lombardia
Subregion: Como
Town: Pigra
v5 a3 II
5h35
1h30
4h
5min
660m
260m
400m
x
65m
13
1300m
Rating:
★★★★★
4.1 (3)
Info:
★★★
3 (1)
Belay:
★★★
3 (2)
Summary:
A walk along a quiet stream, which turns into an interesting series of vertical drops made even more striking by the presence of an impressive 110-meter waterfall. All with a superb view of Lake Como.
Southeast
Limestone
5.00km²
Summary:
A walk along a quiet stream, which turns into an interesting series of vertical drops made even more striking by the presence of an impressive 110-meter waterfall. All with a superb view of Lake Como.
Access:
From Morbegno, take the SS38 heading south toward Lecco until you reach Colico. Just before joining the SS36, turn right following the signs for Como. After a few hundred meters, turn left onto the SS340 "Regina". Once in Colonno, drive past the houses and turn left onto the steep "Via per Cappella". Continue uphill until the first bend/hairpin turn and park.
Approach (1 h 30):
From the parking area, walk uphill for 5 minutes to the end of the paved road and continue along a steep mule track. This path skirts past chalets, vegetable gardens, and orchards until reaching the chalets of Cambrianico at an altitude of 660 meters. Pass the group of chalets, continue along the mule track, and take one of the many faint trails on the left. Winding through the brambles, this path will lead you to an equally faint trail marked in red, which runs along the canyon just a few meters away. Follow this trail upstream until you cross the creek. Alternatively, you can set up a shuttle drive up to Pigra or take the cable car.
Tour (4 h):
13 rappels.
Return (5 min):
After the last rappel, exit onto the right bank, cross the small stone bridge, and follow a path that leads back to the parking area in a few minutes.

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
45.962428°, 9.133714°
DMS: 45° 57" 44.74', 9° 8" 1.37'

DM: 45° 57.746", 9° 8.023"

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Canyon End
45.9549°, 9.14674°
DMS: 45° 57" 17.64', 9° 8" 48.26'

DM: 45° 57.294", 9° 8.804"

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Parking at Exit
45.955403°, 9.14887°
DMS: 45° 57" 19.45', 9° 8" 55.93'

DM: 45° 57.324", 9° 8.932"

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Parking at Entry
45.957518°, 9.130614°
DMS: 45° 57" 27.06', 9° 7" 50.21'

DM: 45° 57.451", 9° 7.837"

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