Como lake is the most beautiful place in Italy. That could be said by a tourist, or by someone who has crossed the entire country on foot, travelled through all 20 regions, and taken hundreds of weekend escapes to new places. I am the latter one.
And yes, I truly believe there is no other place like Como. Stunning views framed by the mountain peaks, exotic gardens and villas filled with art, exquisite cuisine in small family-run trattorias…
Over these five days of trekking, you'll experience the best the lake has to offer - and much more than any casual tourist could grasp. After all, the view from a tourist boat and the one from a mountain top are two very different things.
When:
16-20 September
For whom:
Nature lovers in good physical shape or with hiking experience
Meeting point:
Milan, Italy
1750€
Not included:
Included:
CR insurance
Professional mountain guide service during the whole tour
Boat tickets, enrance tickets to all touristic sites of the programme (Vezio castle, villa Balbianello, Orrido di Bellano)
4 nights in hotels and apartments (sharing a twin room)
Transport from the meeting point to the hiking starting point on the Como lake and back
Everything not specified in the “included” list
Personal insurance
Flights to and from Milan
Сost:
Trekking Tour day by day
What to expect:
At 8:00, you'll meet your guide and the group at Milano Centrale train station, leaving behind all the hustle of the big city. The journey begins, get ready to live a new life.
The first views of the mountain peacks, including the legendary Resegone and Grigna
Cozy villages on the lake's shores - and the lake itself. It’s impossible not to admire every single corner of it on your first day
A coffee break on a romantic terrace surrounded by lush greenery
Chilling on a pebble beach after a long day
The historic centre of Lierna with its mysterious paths
The best lemon risotto with fish (typical local dish) the lake can offer
10 km, +400m, -400m
What to expect:
The most challenging day of hiking, rewarded by breathtaking views over the entire Bellagio triangle
A picnic after hours of walking which makes simple Italian cheese and ham especially tasty
Vezio Castle with its olive grove and mysterious ghosts hidden among the trees
The first night in Bellagio, a true gem of the Como lake
Varenna, seen from its most picturesque angle as you cross the lake by ferry
12 km, +900m, -900m
What to expect:
No hiking in the mountains doesn’t mean no walking
The most beautiful villa on the lake , villa Balbianello. With its story and its stories among which… a real piece of the Everest
The best cannolo siciliano I’ve ever tried
The most beautiful stairs of Bellagio and the point where the two arms of the lake meet
Enjoying the lake views from the water while crossing from one shore to the other
What to expect:
Orrido di Bellano, a natural gorge carved in the solid rock by a river 15 million years ago
A picturesque mill where smugglers used to stop
Ancient abandoned villages full of charm and stories
Our final supper together and an evening stroll along the shores of Lake Como
A night in Dervio famous for its winds
Breathtaking views of the lake, time and again
14km, +600m, - 600m
What to expect:
Snowy Alpine peaks on the horizon, so impressive and alluring
We did it! – the end of the lake and new valleys around
The stories of the Santa Maria di Piona Monastery. We won’t visit it, but we’ll see its vast territory
The train back to Milan, final hugs and farewells
Is it really the end of it? Saying “Goodbye” or rather “See you again soon!” to the lake
Colico, the last stop and the end point of the journey
14km, +600m, - 600m
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