HIKES & WALKS
around Lake Como

When you visit one of Lake Como‘s most popular destinations, look at the hills and villages in front of you: they are all crisscrossed by hiking and walking trails that offer, each in its own way, a glimpse of the area different from how it is usually described.

🌳 On this page I have just begun to collect some of the trails I have been hiking over the past few months.

So far they are all fairly easy trails suitable for everyone (except for people with particular disabilities), plus you will find them divided in such a way that if you are short on time you can still do at least part of the route.

πŸ₯Ύ Discover the most beautiful hikes and walks around Lake Como that I have broken down by area:

Are you afraid to get lost? 😱

Don’t forget to download the Komoot app and follow my steps with the maps I recorded!

Hikes & walks
in the Como area

6 km

1:10 h

Easy

In stages

Starting point: Piazza San Rocco, Como

Enjoy a gentle stroll through Spina Verde Park, a protected forest southwest of Como that brings together many sites of scenic, historical and natural interest. As well as several huts where you can sample traditional dishes!

2.2 km

0:30 h

Easy

Round trip

Starting point: Villa Olmo, Como

A route that connects the parks of three beautiful Como villas (Villa Olmo, Villa del Grumello and Villa Sucota) through paths dotted with greenhouses, chapels, lemon houses and botanical rarities.

2.2 km

0:35 h

Easy

One-way

Starting point: Rovenna (upper hamlet of Cernobbio)

The Sentee de Sort trail is a wooded, mid-hill path that connects Rovenna to Moltrasio, offering incredible views of Lake Como. Although it is fairly easy, it is not recommended for those who suffer from vertigo.

Hikes & walks
in Lake Como's central area

11.5 km

3 h

Easy

In stages

Starting point: Via Cappella, Colonno
(or Griante, if you do it the other way round)

A walking route through the villages of Colonno, Sala Comacina, Tremezzina and Griante. It follows the ancient Via Regina and offers splendid views and examples of architecture, villas and gardens (e.g., the unmissable Villa Carlotta).

2.6 km

0:45 h

Easy

Round trip

Starting point: Piazza San Giorgio, Varenna

With a short walk from the center of Varenna, you can reach the top of the hill that houses the Castle of Vezio, a medieval fortress that allows you to discover the history of the area and enjoy a great view of Lake Como.

3.5 km

0:40 h

Easy

In stages

Starting point: Loveno (upper hamlet of Menaggio)

The Val Sanagra is a large green area between Menaggio and Grandola ed Uniti. The valley is traversed by the Sanagra stream and long wooded trails, and is also home to a farmhouse and an eco-museum.

Hikes & walks
along multiple areas

35 km

6:00 h

Medium

In stages

The Strada Regia is an ancient route connecting Como to the southern border of Bellagio. It is a multi-day itinerary on mule tracks, forest paths and carriage roads to discover the most authentic side of the area.

Experiences & tours

Make your trip a unique experience!​

Como-Brunate-Torno
Como-Brunate-Torno: breathtaking scenery
Greenway hiking experience and Villa Balbianello
Val Senagra
Val Senagra:
the enchanted valley
A gentle hike above Bellagio
A gentle hike
above Bellagio
Lake Como Rebels
Lake Como Rebels: war & smuggling
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