Distance: 12km
Height difference: 430m
Travel time: approx. 4/5h
Meeting Place: 9.30 a.m. Abbadia Lariana Railway Station
We will walk along the ‘Viandante’, a panoramic path used over the centuries to connect Milan to Switzerland.
The route offers splendid views of Lake Como, passing through picturesque villages, ancient courtyards and the remains of medieval buildings, small mountain churches, terraced vineyards and olive groves. Deserved stops will allow us to contemplate and photograph these breathtaking landscapes.
Programme of the day
From Abbadia Station, we reach the start of the Sentiero del Viandante in a few minutes. We walk along it admiring scenic views of the lake and mountains. We reach the Church of San Giorgio (11th century), which stands on a rocky spur, and from here to Maggiana, to the medieval tower known as the tower of Barbarossa. We climb the tower (free offer), home to the Museum of Peasant Art. Packed lunch or at Bar Dina in Rongio and then continue through beautiful fields of olive trees to Lierna, where we take the train back to Abbadia (€1.80).
What to bring for the hike
Hiking shoes or boots, water, packed lunch, optional trekking poles, rain and wind protection.
NB: You will find several fountains along the route where you can fill your water bottle.
FOR RESERVATIONS and info:
Gabri:+ 39 3287745508 cortigabriele@yahoo.com
Leo :+39 3773074350 – LeoLovati67@gmail.com
