The name of this spring, "Mena-resta", reflects its most curious characteristic: in fact, it has an almost continuous flow throughout the year, but upon careful examination it shows an intermittent trend where, at periods in which the flow is more modest, followed by moments of significant increase

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October 5, 2024

Mountain biking

Be careful, the descent from the sources of the Lambro is very demanding, you will have to shovel your bike along a long, stony and steep stretch.

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Best routes to Menaresta Spring (Source of the Lambro)

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1. From Madonna del Ghisallo to Monte San Primo (via Route 409)

8.98km

03:46

590m

Forest trail from cycling's sacred Madonna del Ghisallo to Monte San Primo's sweeping Como views.

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2. Monte Ponciv and Menaresta Spring Loop

9.31km

03:56

590m

Hike the difficult 5.8-mile Trail 409V from Madonna del Ghisallo to Monte Ponciv for panoramic Lake Como views.

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3. Monte San Primo Summit – Monte San Primo Ridge loop from Barni

16.8km

06:53

1,040m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Elevation 940 m

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Sunday 1 March

8°C

3°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

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Location: Magreglio, Como, Lombardy, Italy

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Menaresta Spring (Source of the Lambro)

1. From Madonna del Ghisallo to Monte San Primo (via Route 409)

2. Monte Ponciv and Menaresta Spring Loop

3. Monte San Primo Summit – Monte San Primo Ridge loop from Barni

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