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Zelbio loop

Zelbio, Veleso · about 20 min by car from Como

Distance
4.1 km
Walking time
1 h 30 min
Total ascent
203 m
Shape
Loop
Grade
T · Easy path
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The walk

4.1 km loop between Zelbio and Veleso, 203 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 649 and 866 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Sali e Tabacchi in Mandello del Lario (11.2 km).

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

Estimated elevation profile

Elevation 656–858 m · ↑ 351 m · ↓ 119 m

Terrain estimate for separate track segments: order and direction do not necessarily describe the trip. Out-and-back sections are not doubled. Route statistics retain the source values.

Show segments (42)
Segment 1 · 0.04 km0 km0.04 km858 m656 m
Segment 1 · 0.04 km
Segment 2 · 0.01 km0 km0.01 km858 m656 m
Segment 2 · 0.01 km
Segment 3 · 0.19 km0 km0.19 km858 m656 m
Segment 3 · 0.19 km
Segment 4 · 0.02 km0 km0.02 km858 m656 m
Segment 4 · 0.02 km
Segment 5 · 0.07 km0 km0.07 km858 m656 m
Segment 5 · 0.07 km
Segment 6 · 0.03 km0 km0.03 km858 m656 m
Segment 6 · 0.03 km
Segment 7 · 0.04 km0 km0.04 km858 m656 m
Segment 7 · 0.04 km
Segment 8 · 0.27 km0 km0.27 km858 m656 m
Segment 8 · 0.27 km
Segment 9 · 0.00 km0 km0.00 km858 m656 m
Segment 9 · 0.00 km
Segment 10 · 0.01 km0 km0.01 km858 m656 m
Segment 10 · 0.01 km
Segment 11 · 0.01 km0 km0.01 km858 m656 m
Segment 11 · 0.01 km
Segment 12 · 0.05 km0 km0.05 km858 m656 m
Segment 12 · 0.05 km
Segment 13 · 0.04 km0 km0.04 km858 m656 m
Segment 13 · 0.04 km
Segment 14 · 0.22 km0 km0.22 km858 m656 m
Segment 14 · 0.22 km
Segment 15 · 0.08 km0 km0.08 km858 m656 m
Segment 15 · 0.08 km
Segment 16 · 0.08 km0 km0.08 km858 m656 m
Segment 16 · 0.08 km
Segment 17 · 0.15 km0 km0.15 km858 m656 m
Segment 17 · 0.15 km
Segment 18 · 0.14 km0 km0.14 km858 m656 m
Segment 18 · 0.14 km
Segment 19 · 0.11 km0 km0.11 km858 m656 m
Segment 19 · 0.11 km
Segment 20 · 0.23 km0 km0.23 km858 m656 m
Segment 20 · 0.23 km
Segment 21 · 0.01 km0 km0.01 km858 m656 m
Segment 21 · 0.01 km
Segment 22 · 0.31 km0 km0.31 km858 m656 m
Segment 22 · 0.31 km
Segment 23 · 0.02 km0 km0.02 km858 m656 m
Segment 23 · 0.02 km
Segment 24 · 0.01 km0 km0.01 km858 m656 m
Segment 24 · 0.01 km
Segment 25 · 0.07 km0 km0.07 km858 m656 m
Segment 25 · 0.07 km
Segment 26 · 0.04 km0 km0.04 km858 m656 m
Segment 26 · 0.04 km
Segment 27 · 0.15 km0 km0.15 km858 m656 m
Segment 27 · 0.15 km
Segment 28 · 0.07 km0 km0.07 km858 m656 m
Segment 28 · 0.07 km
Segment 29 · 0.11 km0 km0.11 km858 m656 m
Segment 29 · 0.11 km
Segment 30 · 0.06 km0 km0.06 km858 m656 m
Segment 30 · 0.06 km
Segment 31 · 0.02 km0 km0.02 km858 m656 m
Segment 31 · 0.02 km
Segment 32 · 0.06 km0 km0.06 km858 m656 m
Segment 32 · 0.06 km
Segment 33 · 0.05 km0 km0.05 km858 m656 m
Segment 33 · 0.05 km
Segment 34 · 0.13 km0 km0.13 km858 m656 m
Segment 34 · 0.13 km
Segment 35 · 0.02 km0 km0.02 km858 m656 m
Segment 35 · 0.02 km
Segment 36 · 0.19 km0 km0.19 km858 m656 m
Segment 36 · 0.19 km
Segment 37 · 0.02 km0 km0.02 km858 m656 m
Segment 37 · 0.02 km
Segment 38 · 0.19 km0 km0.19 km858 m656 m
Segment 38 · 0.19 km
Segment 39 · 0.37 km0 km0.37 km858 m656 m
Segment 39 · 0.37 km
Segment 40 · 0.01 km0 km0.01 km858 m656 m
Segment 40 · 0.01 km
Segment 41 · 0.27 km0 km0.27 km858 m656 m
Segment 41 · 0.27 km
Segment 42 · 0.01 km0 km0.01 km858 m656 m
Segment 42 · 0.01 km

Mapzen Terrain Tiles · EU-DEM / Copernicus / USGS · Produced using Copernicus data and information funded by the European Union - EU-DEM layers. GMTED2010 and SRTM terrain data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey. Global ETOPO1 terrain data: U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Mapzen / Tilezen. Profiles sampled and derived by Hike & Fork. · 2026-11-05

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Estimated walking: 90 min · breaks: 0 min

Full day duration: 4 h 30 min · Estimated finish: 14:30

Walking
1 h 30 min
Breaks
0 h 00 min
Transfers
0 h 30 min
Waiting before lunch / visits
1 h 00 min
Lunch
1 h 30 min
Wine tasting
0 h 00 min

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  1. Start walking

    Meeting point · 45.90507, 9.17838

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  2. Back at the start

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How to get there

By car

From Como: about 20 min (13 km as the crow flies). Parking access and availability must be checked for this trail.

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

45.90507,9.17838

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Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Sali e Tabacchi

Mandello del Lario · 11.2 km from the trail in a straight line

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Osterie beyond 20 km

Recommended osteria

La Piana

Carate Brianza · 25.9 km from the trail in a straight line

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