Hike & Fork

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San Nazzaro Val Cavargna to Val Cavargna

San Nazzaro Val Cavargna, San Bartolomeo Val Cavargna · about 45 min by car from Como

Distance
4.7 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
347 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

4.7 km out-and-back walk between San Nazzaro Val Cavargna and San Bartolomeo Val Cavargna, 347 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 693 and 998 m above sea level. Along the way: Val Cavargna. After the walk: lunch at Aquila d’Oro in Dosso del Liro (13.8 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 45 min (31 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

46.07862,9.14229

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

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Aquila d’Oro

Dosso del Liro · 14 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 San Nazzaro Val Cavargna 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, 14 km by car.