The Attrezzato Path of Cresta Sinigaglia is one of the possible climbs to the South Grigna starting from the Resinelli Plans. Compared to the nearest and most frequented Cresta Cermenati is less beaten and a little more difficult, while remaining on moderate technical difficulties; the last stretch is very exposed, although the climbing difficulties remain contained.
It starts from Piani dei Resinelli, in the province of Lecco. From Ballabio you go up the uphill slope and, after the many bends, near the big brown welcome sign you continue for a hairpin bend; you climb briefly and at the next junction you hold the left along the narrow paved road until a parking lot at a bar (open up Google Maps). From the parking lot in 5 minutes you reach the Rifugio Carlo Porta and continue on the paths 1/2 inside the forest; you ignore a crossroads to the right for the Rifugio Soldanella, then, exit the forest, another crossroads where on the left the path 2 goes up the Canalone Porta. Unknown both, continue on path 1 to Cresta Sinigaglia climbing steeply to the north-east; you ignore the crossroads through the mountain routes up to a pitch for the landing of the helicopters, continue straight and, ignored also the path 3 that goes down to Canalone Porta, you reach the first equipped parts (2h from the parking lot).
The equipped stretch begins with an exposed traverse, the “Salto del Gatto”, where a wire rope with black sheath helps to pass in greater safety until the beginning of a rocky canal to rise. After the canal you arrive at the Wind Mouth (2065 m), from which you can finally see the top of the South Grim. Continue along the ridge of path 1 to the west, ignoring the path that on the right descends along the steep Canalino of the Federation; after the fork there is about ten minutes to the summit, to be earned going up the last stretch equipped with big chains: a series of small rocks and a last exposed wall lead to Bivacco Ferrario and the summit cross (45′ from the Salto del Gatto, 2h45 overall).
Two points deserve attention along the way: the “Salto del Gatto” and the last equipped stretch that leads to the top. They are not difficult steps, but are exposed and require a minimum of experience.
High mountain summer itinerary in the Grigne (max. 2177 m). The exposure of the equipped sections requires attention, especially with wet rock.
From the South Grigna the most used way to return to the Rifugio Carlo Porta is the path 7 along the Cresta Cermenati: not difficult, but generally quite crowded and a little slippery. In about 1h30 he returns to the refuge (4h total).
You can combine in a long ring with the Sentiero Attrezzato Cecilia towards the Rosalba refuge, then descending to the Resinelli plains with the Foppe Path. For a multi-day itinerary towards the North Sea you can evaluate the Ferrata del CAI Mandello.
- DifficultyModerately Hard
- RegionLombardy
- GroupGrims
- Approach2:00 h
- Ferrata0:45 h
- Itinerary (a/r)4:00 h
- Hardware level difference123 m
- Route difference629 m
- Max2177 m
- Length6 Km



































































