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Guidebook to 30 walks 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 walks
Centres
Stresa, Verbania, Cannobio on Lago Maggiore.
Como, Cadenabbia, Menaggio, Gravedona, Varenna, Bellagio on Lago di Como
Difficulty
walks range from easy lakeside strolls to rambles across terraced mountainsides and exciting paths to superbly panoramic peaks. Graded 1 to 3, catering for everyone
Must 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 stroll
This guidebook describes 30 walks around Lakes Como and Maggiore in Northern Italy. The routes range from 3 to 20km in length and are graded 1 to 3. There is something for everyone, from easy leisurely strolls for first-time walkers to strenuous climbs up panoramic peaks.
The clear maps, inspirational photographs and information about accommodation and public transport options help to make this guidebook an ideal companion to exploring the exceptional scenery, views and culture of the Italian Lakes. A basic English-Italian glossary is also included.
Picturesque Lago Maggiore has been working its magic on writers and visitors for centuries. Blessed with a mild climate and delightful position close to the Alps, it attracts flocks of admirers to its shores and islands adorned with sumptuous villas and gorgeous ornamental gardens, a legacy of the late Renaissance. Ever magnificent, the splendours of Lago di Como were broadcast by the likes of Pliny and Strabone back in ancient Roman times. Overseas visitors are attracted by the breathtaking scenery and romantic atmosphere, augmented by the host of villas and superb gardens, where pretty camellias and rhododendrons spill over terraces.
Table of Contents
Contents 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 Sentiero del Viandante 1: Varenna to Bellano Walk 25 Sentiero del Viandante 2: Bellano to Dervio Walk 26 Around Bellagio Walk 27 Belvedere del Monte Nuvolone Walk 28 Monte San Primo Walk 29 The Strada Regia from Pognana Lario to Torno Walk 30 Brunate to Torno Path
Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Glossary of Italian–English terms
page 39: Via Madonna della Neve was closed in October 2019 but the walk can continue down Via per Campino the rest of the way to Baveno.
(Thanks to Sally Taylor)
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Gillian Price has trekked throughout Asia and the Himalayas, but now lives in Venice and is exploring the mountains and flatter bits of Italy. Starting in the Italian Dolomites, Gillian has written outstanding Cicerone guides to walking all over Italy as well as Corsica and Corfu. An adamant promoter of public transport to minimise environmental impact, Gillian belongs to Mountain Wilderness and is an active member of the Venice branch of CAI, the Italian Alpine Club.
