Hike & Fork

Trail 942Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Cerano d'Intelvi to San Zeno

Cerano d'Intelvi, Centro Valle Intelvi · about 20 min by car from Como

Distance
4.4 km
Walking time
1 h 30 min
Total ascent
207 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

4.4 km out-and-back walk between Cerano d'Intelvi and Centro Valle Intelvi, up to San Zeno, 207 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 883 and 1006 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Sali e Tabacchi in Mandello del Lario (18.9 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Como: about 20 min (13 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

45.92769,9.07094

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.

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Sali e Tabacchi

Mandello del Lario · 19 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

La Piana

Carate Brianza · 30 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 Cerano d'Intelvi and start the walk.
  2. 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Sali e Tabacchi in Mandello del Lario, 19 km by car.