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The small saddle of Giuan wher the view opens on Lake Como

Hikes and Itineraries around Menaggio

If you are a hiker, Menaggio is the best place to be on Lake Como. Dazzling view from mount Grona of Lake Como and Menaggio. Directly from town you can reach the splendid Val Sanagra Park and walk through its canyon. Rent a bike at Menaggio and cycle from Lake Como to Lake Lugano along the traces of the former railway line. Explore the lake by public boat and discover its lovely towns with splendid villas and gardens and old Romanesque churches. Follow our recommended car routes through the valleys where you can try the genuine local cuisine. Go ahead and just choose your itinerary from our guide: the most beautiful Hikes, Cycling Routes, Car and Boat trips, Family outings.

Itineraries by car through the valleys
Val Cavargna and Val Rezzo

45 Km 02:00 h (without stops)

The Val Cavargna and  the Val Rezzo are two beautiful valleys surrounded by the Alpi Lepontine with peaks more than 2000 m high.

View of Lake Como and the village Breglia with the Sanctuary of the Madonna di Breglia
Itineraries by car through the valleys
Along the road towards Breglia

7 Km 00:25 h (solo andata)

Breglia is a small mountain village and is part of the commune of Plesio. It is situated at an altitude of  750 m at only  7 km from Menaggio.

Itineraries by car through the valleys
The Intelvi Valley

59 Km 04:30 h (without stops)

The Val d’Intelvi is a beautiful valley that connects Lake Como with Lake Lugano. The valley offers visitors beautiful landscapes, […]

Itineraries by car through the valleys
The Valsolda

42 Km

Discover the sunny Valsolda Valley, a generous land that spans from Porlezza to the Swiss border where many artists were born.

Naggio village of Grandola ed Uniti
Itineraries by car through the valleys
From Lake Como to Lake Lugano

30 Km

This itinerary leads from Lake Como to the Italian shores of Lake Lugano hrough charming natural landscapes and ancient villages.

Itineraries by car through the valleys
The valleys above Gravedona

54 Km 02:00 h (senza soste)

A beautiful drive to the mountain villages of Peglio, Livo and Dosso del Liro situated in the valleys above Gravedona.