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Alberto Lionking
September 17, 2023
Hiking
Legend has it that the name of this mountain (Lesima = Lesa manus) is that Annibale Barca injured his hand during a reconnaissance on its summit. True or false, the climb to its top offers a view of a magnificent landscape between the Oltrepò Pavese and Liguria.
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•Simone Modica
December 4, 2021
Hiking
Monte Lesima is the fourth highest peak of the Ligurian Apennines for altitude, with its 1724 m it separates the Scrivia Valley from the Trebbia Valley.
At the top stands …
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Monte Lesima and the ENAV radar
5.0
(2)
10
hikers
18.7km
07:30
1,260m
1,260m
Hike a difficult 11.6-mile loop to Mount Lesima for panoramic views and explore the ghost town of Rovaiolo Vecchio.
Hard
2
hikers
17.4km
06:29
1,150m
1,150m
Pastoral climb through cow-dotted meadows to Hannibal's legendary peak with sweeping Apennine views.
Hard
4.6
(38)
170
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Moderate
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Elevation 1,660 m
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