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Lombardia·Italy

Sentiero del Viandante

Photo © Mænsard vokser

Duration

3-4 days

Distance

71.6 km

Elevation gain

2927 m

Max altitude

771 m

The Sentiero del Viandante is a magnificent 75 km trek linking Lecco to Morbegno along the eastern shore of Lake Como. This historic route passes through picturesque Italian villages, Mediterranean forests, olive tree terraces and superb viewpoints over the lake and the Alps. Accessible to most hikers, it offers a unique blend of nature, heritage and Lombard culture.

SummitsValleysCliffsBeachesLakesForestsVineyards

Stages

4
days
Overnight accommodation type
17 overnight locations
DifficultyModerate
Duration / day5h45
Distance / day17.1 km
Elev. gain / day+836 m
Hardest stage
4Morbegno
20.5 km · +759 m · 6h15
DepartureArrivalAccommodation on arrivalProfileDurationDistance+Elev.−Elev.
1
LeccoTown
LiernaVillage
LodgeB&B IL BOGNO
LodgeB&B Patrizia Country Home
LodgeCasa Royale Appartamento
LodgeVilla Maria
5h1516.7 km+647 m509 m
2
LiernaVillage
BellanoVillage
LodgeVilla Marina
HotelAlbergo del Lago
HotelMeridiana
5h4515.5 km+1,080 m1,165 m
3
BellanoVillage
ColicoTown
LodgeCarlo
LodgeCasa del viandante
5h3015.9 km+856 m738 m
4
ColicoTown
MorbegnoTown
LodgeB&B Il Girasole
HotelAlbergo Ristorante Trieste
HotelHotel La Ruota
HotelHotel Margna
HotelHotel Rezia ValtellinaReservation required
6h1520.5 km+759 m864 m

Elevation profile

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How to get there

Public transport

Fully accessible

The Sentiero del Viandante is particularly easy to reach without a car, thanks to the Milan–Lecco–Colico–Sondrio railway line. The official starting point in Lecco is directly accessible by train from Milan. The endpoint in Morbegno also has a train station served by regional trains linking the Valtellina to Lecco and Milan. Numerous intermediate stations located near the trail also make it possible to join or leave the route at various stages.

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