Torno loop past Villa Plinianina
Torno · about 10 min by car from Como
The walk
Almost-loop walk of 3.2 km near Torno: about 1 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. Along the way: Monumento naturale regionale di Pietra Pendula and Villa Plinianina. After the walk: lunch at Sali e Tabacchi in Mandello del Lario (16.8 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 10 min (7 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
45.85742,9.11952
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
- Monumento naturale regionale di Pietra Pendula200 m from the trail
- Villa Plinianina300 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 Torno and start the walk.
- 11:00Back at the start after about 1 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Sali e Tabacchi in Mandello del Lario, 17 km by car.
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