Dumenza is a community in the province of Varese in the Italian region of Lombardy.
Dumenza is a community in the province of Varese in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 70 kilometers northwest of Milan and about 25 kilometers north of Varese, on the border with Switzerland. The municipality of Dumenza contains the frazioni Runo, Due Cossani, Stivigliano, and Trezzino.
1. Castelli di Cannero
The Castelli di Cannero are three rocky islets of Lake Maggiore in northern Italy. They are located off the shoreline of Cannero Riviera while administratively forming part of the Comune of Cannobio. They are known as Castelli, or castles, in recognition of the ruined ancient fortifications which are found on two of them. They are all that remains of the Rocca Vitaliana fortress built between 1519 and 1521 by Ludovico Borromeo, who gave it this name in honor of an illustrious ancestor. The fortress was built over the ruins of an earlier castle, the Castello Della Malpaga, which had been used since the 15th century as a refuge by the powerful, cruel Mazzarditi family.
2. Margorabbia
The Margorabbia is the river of Valtravaglia, a valley in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. It is a tributary of the Tresa which it joins a few hundred meters upstream of Lake Maggiore. The source is near Valganna. After forming a number of small lakes, including Lago di Ganna and Lago di Ghirla, its course continues through the Prealps of Varese until near Cunardo it is swallowed up by a system of caves: Pont Niv, Antro dei Morti, Grotte di Villa Radaelli, and Grotte del Traforo. It emerges from underground near Ferrera di Varese and runs through the Valtravaglia crossing the valley’s communes of Grantola, Mesenzana, and Germignaga.
3. Monte Cadrigna
Mount Cadrigna (which reaches an altitude of around 1300 meters) is located west of the Passo della Forcora. From the top of the mountain, which can be reached by following a well-marked mule track and which flanks the church of the same pass, you can admire splendid views of the northern part of Lake Maggiore and the Swiss pre-Alps chain. In winter, the mountain offers the opportunity to practice alpine skiing (with an overall length of the slopes of about 1.5 kilometers) and there is also a ring for cross-country skiing.
4. Parco dell’ Argentera
A naturalistic jewel among majestic trees, bridges, streams and frescoed mills. The Argentera park is located in the municipal area of Cadegliano Viconago and is a naturalistic jewel of more than 50000 square meters, easily reachable on foot or by bicycle through the cycle path that crosses it. In addition to the high naturalistic value of the area, the park offers a completely unique context for the area, that is, a system of ancient mills frescoed in the shade of centuries-old parks.
5. The Forcora pass
The Forcora Pass, not far from the Swiss border, is a pass of remarkable landscape beauty. It is for this reason that many sportspeople and skiers began visiting this location as early as the 1930s. Still today, in winter, ski mountaineering is popular here when the snow is in a suitable condition. The green meadows of the Forcora Pass are also popular because they provide a fantastic view of the entire Luino valley area. This is an ideal location for benefiting from fresh and healthy air by walking one of the many tracks that lead to absolutely enchanting viewpoints.