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Walking Lake Como and Maggiore
Day walks and the Sentiero del Viandante trek in the Italian Lakes
ISBN
9781786311689
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25 Sept 2023
Edition
Second
Pages
192
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.10cm
Weight
220g
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Guidebook to 28 day walks and the Sentiero del Viandante trek in the beautiful Italian lakes of Maggiore and Como. Routes are graded by difficulty and range from easy lakeside strolls to challenging mountain peaks. Well-waymarked trails take you away from the crowds to visit tiny hamlets, historic villas and scenic islands, with walks for all year round.
Seasons
the lakes have a mild climate suitable for year-round walking, although spring through to autumn means near-perfect conditions. Midsummer is best for mountain routes, while in winter when snow may cover the high peaks, stick to the lakeside walksCentres
Como, Cadenabbia, Menaggio, Gravedona, Varenna, Bellagio on Lago di ComoDifficulty
walks range from easy lakeside strolls to rambles across terraced mountainsides and exciting paths to superbly panoramic peaks. Graded 1 to 3, catering for everyoneMust See
ferry trips combined with walks. Val Cannobina ancient pilgrim route. High altitude sanctuaries (Sacro Monte on Maggiore and San Martino on Como). Car-less Monteviasco. Charming historic villas and islands. Historic Strada Regia on Lake Como. Stresa cable-car to panoramic Mottarone mountain. Como funicular to Brunate. Lake Como Greenway lakeside stroll. Sentiero del Viandante along Lake Como's shores. Bellagio strollISBN
9781786311689
Availability
Published
Published
25 Sept 2023
Edition
Second
Pages
192
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.10cm
Weight
220g
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Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
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Overview
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A guidebook to 28 day walks and a 5-day trek around Lakes Como and Maggiore. Exploring the dramatic scenery of the Italian lakes, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.
Walks range from 3km to 20km (2–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 1–5 hours. The Sentiero del Viandante trek, or Wayfarer’s Path, along the eastern shore of Lake Como between Lecco and Colico is described in 5 stages covering 54km (34 miles).
- Sketch maps are included for each walk
- Detailed information on accommodation, public transport and wildlife
- Highlights include Mottarone and Monte San Primo
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Table of Contents
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CONTENTS
Map key
Overview map
Introduction
Plants and flowers
Wildlife
Getting there
Local transport
Information
When to go
Accommodation
Food and drink
What to take
Maps
Dos and don’ts
Emergencies
Using this guide
Lago Maggiore
Walk 1 Stresa to Belgirate
Walk 2 From the Mottarone to Baveno
Walk 3 Monte Orfano and Lago di Mergozzo
Walk 4 Cavandone on Monterosso
Walk 5 Ghiffa Sanctuary Loop
Walk 6 Villages above Cannero
Walk 7 The Cannero–Cannobio Traverse
Walk 8 Monte Carza
Walk 9 Val Cannobina
Walk 10 Cannobio–San Bartolomeo in Montibus Circuit
Walk 11 Monteviasco
Walk 12 Sasso del Ferro
Lago di Como
Walk 13 Moltrasio to Laglio
Walk 14 Pigra to Colonno
Walk 15 Colonno to Cadenabbia on the Greenway
Walk 16 San Martino Circuit
Walk 17 The Bocchetta di Nava Traverse
Walk 18 Crocetta
Walk 19 Val Sanagra
Walk 20 Rifugio Menaggio and Monte Grona
Walk 21 San Domenico and the Santuario di Breglia
Walk 22 Gravedona to Domaso
Walk 23 Domaso to Gera Lario
Walk 24 Around Bellagio
Walk 25 Belvedere del Monte Nuvolone
Walk 26 Monte San Primo
Walk 27 The Strada Regia from Pognana Lario to Torno
Walk 28 Brunate to Torno Path
Sentiero del Viandante Trek
Stage 1 Lecco to Abbadia Lariana
Stage 2 Abbadia Lariana to Lierna
Stage 3 Lierna to Varenna
Stage 4 Varenna to Dervio
Stage 5 Dervio to Colico
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Glossary of Italian–English terms
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Updates
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October 2023
Sentiero del Viandante
Stage 4, page 170: 2nd paragraph, preface should read 'About halfway today is Bellano with a dramatic orrido/ravine that is worth taking time out to visit.' DELETE the rest of the paragraph.
By Gillian Price
Gillian Price has trekked throughout Asia and the Himalayas, but now lives in Venice. Gillian has steadily explored the mountain ranges of Italy, and Corsica, and brought them to life for visitors in a series of outstanding guides for Cicerone. She is an active member of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI) and Mountain Wilderness.
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