Walking in the village of Barni

Immerse yourself in the local culture and dialect of Barni: a town of 600 that is careful to preserve traditions!

An 8-km loop trail dedicated to families with a positive elevation gain of 400 m and a maximum elevation of 960 m asl.

In the historic core of the village, the permanent photographic exhibition "Un paese in posa" is posted on the walls, allowing you to discover the cultural traditions of the place.
Continuing on, you will have the opportunity to admire breathtaking views of Lake Como.
From the communal wooded areas instead we will encounter the monumental Castanun de Buncava, a colossal chestnut tree with a circumference of almost 8 meters, and also the legendary Cadrega dul Diaul, chair of the devil, a chair-shaped erratic boulder.
The name Barni comes from the word of Celtic origin Bar, meaning pasture as it was an area of pastures and herds, and it is to honor this local aspect that you will discover the processing of primosale firsthand! At the end of the experience you will be able to take home self-made cheese.

The route will start from the center of the old nucleus of Barni in the direction of Magreglio in favor of a woodland path.
You will first maintain the direction of "Conca di Crezzo" and then "Castel del Leves."
The route will be increasingly pleasant as you reach a natural water bubble, which allowed the watering of grazing livestock.
You will reach the chestnut forest with the Memorial of the 1987 plane crash inside, when an ATR 42 crashed in the area. Also here is the viewpoint Castel del Leves, formerly a signal and watch tower, overlooking the Lecco branch of Lake Como.

It continues until the forest of Castanun de Buncava the most important green monument in the mountains of "Triangolo Lariano". The Chestnut of Barni is undoubtedly among the most beautiful specimens in Lombardy with an immense trunk with a circumference of more than 7 and a half meters.
From this point the descent to Barni will begin, encountering the Romanesque Church of SS. Peter and Paul.