Activities and services

Summer pasturing
Milking
Cheese-making

– Mountain grazing is the uphill journey of the livestock to the Alpine pasture.

– It is recommended to check the website and social media profiles of the malga for updated activities and services.

Find out more about the malgas in the Plateau of the Seven Municipalities

Monte Corno
Latitude: 45,806629 | Longitude: 11,539471
Plateau area/s:

  • Southern plateau
  • Biancoia - Monte Corno

Malga Corno stands on the southern slope of the mountain with the same name and has a view that on the clearest days looks over the plain as far as the Venitian lagoon and the Apennine Mountains. Its pastures bloom with a variety of colours and scents that last from spring to autumn. Its shallow terrain often shows outcropping boulders of red ammonite, the Jurassic rock that characterizes this area. On some rocky cliffs surrounded by pasture, lies the Giardino Botanico Alpino (Alpine Botanical Garden) whose aim is to conserve vegetable species that represent the main habitats of the Plateau. The grooves of the trenches and the artillery stations that the Italian Military and the British and French allies built during the Great War are still visible; near the malga you can find the monument dedicated “Al caduto ignoto per la libertà” (“to the unknown soldier who died for freedom”), a monument with a particular structure with four huge intertwined veils made of cement that can be seen even from the plain. The area offers an extensive network of itineraries among which are the “Anelli escursionistici dei Poilus” (French soldiers) and the “Sentiero del Rosso Ammonitico” (Red Ammonite Path), a trail that leads from Bocchetta Granezza to the Monte Corno rock maze.

Competent body:

Comune di LUSIANA CONCO (Demanio Civico Lusiana)

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How to get there

From the center of Lusiana, take the S.P. towards Piazza Campana and continue towards the fork for Monte Corno. Go up to left for 4.5 km until you reach Bocchetta Granezza. Going uphill for about 500 m you will find the malga on the right.

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Do you want to have the best experience in the malga?

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When you arrive at the malga, you’re entering the “home” of the malga operator population and their livestock: It’s a welcoming environment, rich with fascination, everything is to be discovered but also respected. Here are our recommendations for you!

The malga operator lifestyle is characterized by hardwork that starts before dawn and continues even after sundown. For example…Did you know that there two times set apart for milking? One before breakfast and another in the late afternoon.

Also, feel free to ask information but avoid going into work areas inaccessible to the public and be discrete: speaking too loudly may scare the livestock and disturb whomever is enjoying the peace of the mountain.

They are passive and docile animals but their size could put you in uncomfortable situations…or somewhat inappropriate behaviors could frighten them and provoke dangerous and unusual reactions.
It’s enough to maintain an adequate distance, avoid taking pictures from too close up, touching them, bothering them or looking them directly in the eye.

If you are with your dog, remember to keep it on a leash and under control.
When you find yourself near some cows, it’s better to avoid sudden movements, walk slowly and without getting anxious. And, if they were to get too close, distance yourself calmly and without turning your back to them!

They watch over the livestock and often offer a warm welcome to guests. Don’t worry: They are not dangerous. Treat them with respect and you will become good friends. If you are on a bike, slow down to avoid mean falls caused by demonstrations of affection a little too… overwhelming!

Those who follow the itineraries and visit the malgas know well how wonderful nature is, with its breathtaking landscapes. This is the reason why it is important not to pollute it with waste that can be taken home and properly recycled or disposed of.
The herdsmen of the plateau and the animals that live there are very fond of tourists who enjoy the wonderful days with walks, fresh air and relaxation… respecting the woods and pastures!!

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