Rifugio Pian delle Fontane

Rifugio Pian delle Fontane is a mountain farm and holiday farm (agriturismo) located at Alpe Muscera, at an altitude of 1,300 metres on the eastern side of the Southern Grigna, in the territory of Ballabio in the Province of Lecco, Lombardy, Italy. The business was founded in 1980 in the ancient huts of Alpe Muscera as a dairy farm raising goats of the Orobica breed. Over the following years the family reconstructed the existing mountain huts and built a new barn, which allowed them to expand into cattle and horse breeding. In 2000 the opening of a forest enterprise broadened the farm's capabilities and provided work continuity both within and outside the farm, in harmony with the seasonal rhythm of farming activities that are typically limited to the summertime. The farm's agricultural activity has developed with particular regard to defending the peculiarities of the mountain territory, preserving rural areas and extensive farming, and ensuring a form of land use that allows peaceful coexistence with the native flora and fauna. Alongside its purely agricultural and forestry activities, the business offers services such as snow clearing, shredding of uncultivated and stable meadows, mechanical and manual cleaning of streams and canals, and the hot hire of excavators and forestry and agricultural equipment. In recent years, market demand led the family to develop accommodation on the farm. This surfaced almost spontaneously thanks to the favourable location of the farm along the Traversata Bassa and the beautiful surrounding meadows and pastureland, which are ideal for easy walks. The accommodation is run in accordance with the natural environment surrounding the farm, aiming at the continuity of life in the Alps and the preservation of its rural peculiarities through investment in development and competitiveness. The farm presents itself as a destination for mountain and nature experiences, culture, and sport, and is described in Wikidata as a mountain hut of Ballabio. Its motivation, as stated by the owners, comes from an unconditional love for the mountains and the outdoors, a desire for innovation, and a liking for the solitude and silence dear to those who, once they have reached the mountain top, would never go back to the valley.

The farm was founded in 1980 in the ancient huts of Alpe Muscera, located at 1,300 metres on the eastern side of the Southern Grigna. It was established as a dairy farm raising goats of the Orobica breed. During the following years, the reconstruction of the existing mountain huts and the building of a new barn enabled the family to start raising cattle and horses as well. The opportunity to broaden the farm's capabilities came with the opening of the forest enterprise in 2000, which permitted work continuity both within and outside the farm, in harmony with the pace of proper farming activities, which are typically limited to the summertime. Agricultural activity has developed and increased with particular regard to defending the peculiarities of the mountain territory, the preservation of rural areas and extensive farming, aimed at a fruition of the areas that guarantees a peaceful coexistence with the native life of flora and fauna. In the last few years, the needs of the market spurred the family to develop accommodation in the farm, which surfaced almost spontaneously thanks to the favourable location of the farm along the Traversata Bassa and the beautiful surrounding meadows and pastureland ideal for easy walks. This development was carried out in accordance with the natural environment surrounding the farm and aiming at the continuity of life in the Alps and at the preservation of its rural peculiarities through the investment of the necessary resources for its development and competitiveness. Today the business presents itself as a mountain farm and holiday farm offering experiences in mountain and nature, culture and sport, alongside its agricultural, breeding and forestry activities and a range of related services such as snow clearing, meadow shredding, stream and canal cleaning, and the hire of excavators and forestry and agricultural equipment.

• 2000

  Opening of the forest enterprise, broadening the farm's capabilities and providing work continuity.

• 1980

  Farm founded in the ancient huts of Alpe Muscera as a dairy farm raising Orobica goats.

• Reconstruction of existing mountain huts and building of a new barn, enabling cattle and horse breeding.

• Development of on-farm accommodation (agriturismo) in response to market demand.

A family-run mountain farm and agriturismo combining traditional alpine farming, forestry and hospitality at 1,300 m on the Southern Grigna.

• Dairy products

• Orobica goat breeding

• Cattle breeding

• Horse breeding

• Forestry services

• Farm holiday accommodation

• Snow clearing

• Shredding of uncultivated and stable meadows

• Mechanical and manual cleaning of streams and canals

• Hot hire of excavators and forestry & agricultural equipment

1. 1Farm Pian delle Fontane - Homepiandellefontane.it
2. 2Farm Pian delle Fontane - about uspiandellefontane.it
3. 3Farm Pian delle Fontane - Activities and servicespiandellefontane.it
4. 4Rifugio Pian delle Fontane - Wikidatawikidata.org