Hike & Fork

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San Nazzaro Val Cavargna trail

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

Distance
5.3 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
351 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.3 km out-and-back walk between San Nazzaro Val Cavargna and San Bartolomeo Val Cavargna, 351 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 1162 and 1307 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Aquila d’Oro in Dosso del Liro (12.0 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Como: about 45 min (32 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

46.09455,9.14222

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.

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Aquila d’Oro

Dosso del Liro · 12 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Sali e Tabacchi

Mandello del Lario · 24 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, 12 km by car.