Hike & Fork

Trail N9Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Agliate to Casatenuovo

Besana in Brianza · about 30 min by car from Como

Distance
6.5 km
Walking time
1 h 45 min
Total ascent
n/a
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

6.5 km out-and-back walk near Besana in Brianza, up to Casatenuovo: about 1 h 45 of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Villa Raverio and Valle Guidino. After the walk: wine tasting at La Costa (7.8 km) and lunch at La Piana in Carate Brianza (2.4 km). Reachable by train: Villa Raverio station, 70 m from the trail.

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.

How to get there

By car

From Como: about 30 min (20 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Como, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

45.68958,9.26173

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Also within reach: Milan, about 35 min by car · Bergamo, about 45 min by car

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

La Costa

Perego · 7.8 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

La Piana

Carate Brianza · 2.4 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Visconti

Ambivere · 21 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Besana in Brianza and start the walk.
  2. 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at La Piana in Carate Brianza, 2.4 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at La Costa, 7.8 km from the trail.