Imbarcadero Menaggio to Per San Martino
Griante, Menaggio · about 40 min by car from Como
The walk
4.4 km out-and-back walk between Griante and Menaggio, up to sent 893 per San Martino, 431 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. After the walk: lunch at Sali e Tabacchi in Mandello del Lario (12.3 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Como: about 40 min (26 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
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.
Start point
46.01725,9.23618
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- TremezzoOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 2.2 km
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Griante and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Sali e Tabacchi in Mandello del Lario, 12 km by car.
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