Stay : 3-day road trip around Lake Como

Lake Como is one of the most important destinations in northern Italy. The beauty of the landscape is amazing in every season. To drive around the lake (or by motorcycle or van...) is to travel framed by the clear waters of the lake on one side and the mountainside on the other. All around the lake there are many places of interest and activities to do with family, couple, solo or with friends. So let's go!

Total distance: 150 km

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Detail of the stay : 3-day road trip around Lake Como - 3 days

Day 1: Visit to Como and drive to the west coast

Morning:

Visit to Como, a pretty town located at the western tip of the lake

3 ideas of things to see

- Saint Mary's Cathedral

- The funicular to Brunate

- The temple of Volta


Afternoon:

Road to Menaggio

Como → Menaggio (1h / 36km)

To see on this very beautiful scenic road

- Villas: Villa Olmo, Villa d'Este , Villa Balbaniello , Villa Carlotta

- Villages: Cernobbio, Laglio, Torriggia, Lenno

- Natural area: Comacina Island

Activity idea: Hike on the Greenway, a 10km route between Colonno and Cadenabbia.

Day 2: Visit to Menaggio and drive to the east coast

Morning:

Visit to Menaggio.

2 ideas of things to see

- Villa Mylius-Vigoni

- The church of Santo Stefano


Then drive to Colico

Menaggio → Colico (45min / 35km)

To see on the way

- Towns and villages: Gravedona, Domaso, Colico

- Natural area: Pian di Spagna Nature Reserve and Lake Mezzola

- Historical site: Fort of Montecchio Nord

Activity idea: Take a windsurfing or wakeboarding course at Domaso.


Afternoon:

Drive to Abbadia Lariana

Colico → Abbadia Lariana (30min / 40km)

Things to see on the way

- Villages: Dervio, Bellano, Varenna and Perledo, Lierna, Abbadia Lariana

- Heritage: Abbey of Santa Maria di Piona

Activity idea: Hike along the Sentiero del Viandante that runs along the eastern part of the lake, from Colico to Abbadia Lariana.


Day 3: Southern part of the lake

Very suggestive road that goes along the whole south of the lake, from east to west.

Morning:

Road to Bellagio

Abbadia Lariana → Bellagio (40min / 28km)

To see on the road

- City: Lecco

- Natural area: Cascades Del Cenghen

Activity idea: Hike to the top of Grignetta for a breathtaking view.

Visit Bellagio.

3 Ideas of things to see

- The gardens of Villa Melzi

- St. Jacob's Basilica

- The viewpoint "Punta Spartivento


Afternoon:

Road back to Como

Bellagio → Como (1h / 30km)

Things to see on the way

- Villages: Lezzeno, Nesso,

- Heritage: Madonna del Soldo, Lighthouse of Volta

Activity idea: Take a mountain bike tour in the "Triangolo Lariano", that mountainous area between the western and eastern tips of Lake Como.

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