Hike & Fork

Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Musso to Bocchetta di San Bernardo

Dongo, Musso · about 55 min by car from Como

Distance
7.1 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
n/a
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.1 km out-and-back walk between Dongo and Musso, up to Bocchetta di San Bernardo: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: lunch at Aquila d’Oro in Dosso del Liro (8.6 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 55 min (38 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

46.11652,9.27621

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.

Along the way

  • Corenno PlinioOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.0 km

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Aquila d’Oro

Dosso del Liro · 8.6 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Sali e Tabacchi

Mandello del Lario · 23 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 Dongo and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Aquila d’Oro in Dosso del Liro, 8.6 km by car.