Hike & Fork

Trail 385Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Visigna to Chiesa di San Tommaso

Como, Tavernerio · about 5 min by car from Como

Distance
5.0 km
Walking time
1 h 45 min
Total ascent
293 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.0 km out-and-back walk between Como and Tavernerio, up to Strada del Boscone, 293 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 675 and 931 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa di San Tommaso and Civiglio. After the walk: lunch at La Piana in Carate Brianza (18.5 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Como: about 5 min (3 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

45.81464,9.10977

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.

Also within reach: Milan, about 55 min by car

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

La Piana

Carate Brianza · 19 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Sali e Tabacchi

Mandello del Lario · 19 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 Como and start the walk.
  2. 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at La Piana in Carate Brianza, 19 km by car.