Lenno Abbazia dell' Acqua Fredda to San Benedetto
Tremezzina · about 30 min by car from Como
The walk
7.4 km out-and-back walk near Tremezzina, up to San Benedetto: about 2 h 15 of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Abbazia di San Benedetto in Val Perlana, Abbazia dell'Acquafredda and Sacro Monte della Beata Vergine del Soccorso. After the walk: lunch at Sali e Tabacchi in Mandello del Lario (13.0 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From Como: about 30 min (21 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
45.97700,9.18765
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 · 2.5 km
- Abbazia di San Benedetto in Val Perlana100 m from the trail
- Abbazia dell'Acquafredda150 m from the trail
- Sacro Monte della Beata Vergine del Soccorso250 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
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 Tremezzina 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, 13 km by car.
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