Piane Viscontee to Anello di Brunello
Castronno, Azzate, Brunello · about 30 min by car from Como
The walk
6.9 km out-and-back walk between Castronno and Azzate, up to Chiesa di Santa Maria Annunciata, 196 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Chiesa di Santa Maria Annunciata and Chiesa di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria. After the walk: wine tasting at Vitivinicola Laghi d'Insubria (4.7 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 30 min (22 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
45.76596,8.80263
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.
Also within reach: Stresa, about 35 min by car
Along the way
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Annunciata50 m from the trail
- Chiesa di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria300 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Vitivinicola Laghi d'Insubria
Albizzate · 4.7 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Castronno and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Impero in Sizzano, 35 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Vitivinicola Laghi d'Insubria, 4.7 km from the trail.
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