Sasso Gordona, Mountain summit in Schignano, Italy

Sasso Gordona is a 1,410-metre summit of the Lugano Prealps in the comune of Schignano, on the Italian side of the border with Ticino. It is built of Moltrasio limestone, which gives the mountain its narrow, tapered profile, recognisable across much of the Po plain. The summit carries a steel cross about 4 metres tall, erected in the 1930s.

The mountain served as a fortified position during World War I as part of the Cadorna Line, a defensive chain in northern Italy. Tunnels and fortifications from this era remain visible in the terrain.

The name Gordona comes from Celtic gur (sharp) and dun (summit), meaning "sharp mountain", fitting its slender limestone profile. The summit cross, about 4 metres of steel, dates from the 1930s and is still the landmark hikers aim for. The mountain is climbed from Schignano and the Intelvi valley, and the Via dei Monti Lariani passes below its north face.

The climb from Pian dell'Alpe to Rifugio Prabello takes about 45 minutes, followed by roughly an hour on marked paths to reach the summit. Fixed ropes assist during the final sections, requiring some care and attention.

The steel cross on the summit is about 4 metres tall and dates from the 1930s. Because the mountain's slender, pointed profile is recognisable across much of the Po plain, the cross and the peak serve as a landmark for hikers approaching from the surrounding ridges.