Excursion to Mount Gringo

To reach Schignano it is necessary to take the SS 340 Regina in direction Argegno and just before arriving to the inhabited center, to turn on the left in direction Schignano.

From the center of Schignano to follow the indications until to reach the fraction Posa (840 mt), where it is possible to park.

Here there is the entrance of the Pedestrian path for the Gringo, marked by a sign.

Walking along the mule-track you reach some huts near the locality Bocchetta (Bocolo), beyond which you access a panoramic point on Lake Como, halfway between the Monte Gringo and the Monte Comana.
To get to the top of Monte Gringo, you must proceed keeping to the left. On Mount Gringo you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of Lake Como, towards the Tremezzina, the Isola Comacina, Bellagio, the Grigna.

After admiring the view descend towards the Bocchetta and then continue towards the Comana (1,210 mt), taking a path not very evident, marked in yellow, with a rather steep and tiring climb.

The top of Mount Comana represents the point of arrival of the first part of The Path of Expressions. From here you can go down toward the underlying basin of the Alpe di Comana (mt 1.096) where there are a small lake (bubble), of the rural buildings and a farm holidays (Agriturismo La Pratolina). Going back down from the farmhouse towards Posa you can admire several sculptures of the first part of the Sentiero delle Espressioni.

Alternative route

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Alternatively, if you prefer to take a longer but easier path, from Monte Gringo you have to go back to the starting point (parking Posa), proceed for about 20 minutes towards the Alpe Nava (950 mt), the starting point of the Sentiero delle Espressioni.

From here the route is well indicated by the yellow signs on the wall of the house at the beginning of the path. In the woods you will have to follow these signs, always easily visible.

From Alpe Nava you walk to Alpe Comana (1,096 mt).

After the farmhouse La Pratolina, take the uphill path following the CAI excursion signs, direction Monte Comana, arriving at the top of the mountain (1.210 mt).

For those who wish to see the entire Sentiero delle Espressioni, it is possible to continue along the ridge from the top of Monte Comana.

Continuing you will enter the second part of the path, passing through the magic atmosphere of the wood, where the most recent wooden artifacts dwell.

Follow the edge of the crest in the direction of the Roccolo del Messo (1,153 m), an ancient structure for the capture of birds recovered by ERSAF, and the Colma di Binate (1,125 m), along the itinerary called La Conca di Schignano.

At the end of the route you will arrive at the remains of fortifications and trenches. A last effort on the staircase to see the remaining sculptures and admire the imposing Sasso Gordona and its cross at the top. Finally you take the mule track towards Posa.

Park in the locality Posa.