Lake Como Trails

At Lake Como walkers can have their ’torta’ and eat it — enjoying moderate graded walks, staying in authentic family-run hotels and a traditional ’agriturismo’ farmstay in the mountains of the Intelvi valley. Explore the elegant villages, towns and waterfront promenades that epitomise the uber-stylish Lake Como.

Classic Routes | If you’re the active, outdoorsy type, who’s interested in taking on the great routes of the world or looking for a challenge, then our Classic Routes are for you. We’re talking the West Highland Way, Tour Du Mont Blanc and the Passau to Vienna Danube Cycle Path, to name but a few!

Inn to Inn Walking | Walk from place-to-place changing accommodations each night. Generally staying in B&Bs, inns, and guesthouses.

Solo Travellers, Families with Teens

The minimum age for this tour is: 12 Years

This trip is graded ‘moderate’ overall, as the walks are generally around 10-15km but with some steeper sections (especially as you climb up from the lake), many you can shorten or skip, and up to 920m of ascent and 1060m of descent. The footpaths and tracks are not technically difficult.  Paths consist of footpaths, greenways, ancient mule trails and some minor quiet roads. Should you wish to skip a walk between towns then (with prior notice) you can travel in the taxi (luggage transfer). 

Our Lake Como holidays include overnight accommodation in a mixture of authentic family run small hotels and guest houses. We hand-pick the accommodation to ensure you enjoy every minute of your stay. A warm welcome, traditional hospitality, and delicious local food and drink come as standard.

Alternative Accommodation

We'll always try and use the hotels shown in the accommodation information. Occasionally, because of limited availability, we may have to accommodate you in alternative hotels which aren’t listed in the description. The alternative accommodation will be of the same or better standard than those described. In case alternative accommodation needs to be booked, supplements may be payable, and we’ll advise you accordingly.

Single Rooms & Solo Walkers

This self-guided trip is available to solo walkers for a supplement and is subject to availability. If you require single rooms within your party, we'd be happy to accommodate you although there is a single room supplement payable.

Meals

Breakfast is included each morning. In Italy this is generally a light continental breakfast. Lunch and dinner aren't included but are available from your accommodation or nearby restaurants. Your accommodation may be able to provide a packed lunch on request and this can be booked on arrival. The food of the Italian Lakes and wine from Lombarby is strongly influenced by local produce and is a highlight of this tour.

Additional Nights

You may want to spend some extra nights along the route, either to rest or for those with plenty of energy to explore some of the other walking opportunities nearby.

The route is not waymarked (with the exception of some sections where you will be walking on official trails and the Greenway). Navigation is straightforward as you can use the Macs Adventure Smartphone App which has maps, GPS tracks, and daily route information. Simply download the GPS tracks for offline use and follow the route on your phone with the assurance that navigation will be simple, and you can’t get lost. You will find more information on downloading the app in your Macs Adventure Account.

Our walks usually begin and end at a central point in town (such as a church, bus stop, etc.). Access routes to your accommodation are not included in our km daily figures. However, the Macs app will guide you to your accommodation.

Recommended Reading

Although not essential, if you would like more information on the route please see our recommendation below:

• Lago di Como, Lago di Lugano, map 91 by Kompass

You can start this walking tour anytime between April and mid-October. Lake Como is very popular so it’s best to book as far in advance as you are able to. Please bear in mind that July and August can be hot for walking, however there is often an afternoon breeze.

We recommend flying to Milan Malpensa Airport. From Milan city centre you can catch a train to the town of Como (approx. 1 hr). Most trains or buses to Como are via Milan.  From Como you can either catch a ferry (15 mins) or bus (30 mins) to Cernobbio, or we can provide a transfer at a supplement.

Train Timetable: Tranitalia

Ferry Timetable: Navigazione Laghi

To get back to Milan from Menaggio you can either take the ferry back to Como and then a train onwards to Milan. Or you can also take a ferry to Varenna on the east side of the lake and then catch the train from there to Milan (approx. 1 hr). 

Train Timetable: Tranitalia

Ferry Timetable: Navigazione Laghi

Your luggage will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved onto your next overnight stay. Your booking includes transfer of 1 piece of luggage per person of up to 20 kg / 44 lbs.

At Macs Adventure, we work in partnership with many luggage transfer providers who set a limit on how many bags/suitcases they will transfer per person, and also the weight of the bag/suitcase.  It is very important that you read the luggage information specific to your tour before departure. If you do not adhere to these limits, there is a great possibility that you will be charged locally both for extra bags or if they are too heavy. This limitation can be a challenge, especially as airlines generally have limits that are higher. However, our luggage providers have reasons for these limits (usually due to the Health and Safety of their employees), which we must respect.