From Chignolo (Comerio) to Forte di Orino

Laghetto della Motto d'Oro

When I was there, there was no lake. At long stretch of not enough rain.

Abandoned bee hives

on the way up

Fortification?

Was this part of the fortifications at the border with Switzerland?

Kruispunt

On the trail up

Stretch with many burned trees

This is the beginning of a stretch with many burned trees - when the sun is shining, this is really a very suggestive part of the hike

burned tree

On the way up, lighted in the sun

Kruispunt

This is where you come across another, probably less steep, hike to the fort

Forte di Orino

View to the north

Hazy view of Lago Varese

Hazy weather, so not a perfect view

Small chapel

... made by the Club Alpino Italiano - whose volunteers take care of the red-white indications of the various trails

On the trail

on the trail down the hill, marked but sometimes not clearly. You can't miss the trail, though.

Kruispunt - make your choice

If you have a good map (on your phone), you can significantly shorten the way back by continuing almost straigth ahead. I went sharp right. Sharp left would bring you up the hill again, according to my map.

Kruispunt

On the last, easy but long part of the trail