Lecco — The wild side of Lake Como
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Lecco

The wild side of Lake Como

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Why only here

On the eastern branch, the lake turns severe: the Grigne rise like a wall and Italy's most famous novel was written into these streets. Twenty minutes from Como, a completely different mood.

Best season
SpringSummerAutumn
Suggested stay
2 days
Capital
Lecco · 45.857, 9.398

Highlights

Varenna

Pastel houses, the Lovers' Walk and Villa Monastero.

Grigne & Resegone

Climbing and ridge walking above the water.

Manzoni's The Betrothed

The real streets and lake of Italy's national novel.

Valsassina

Cheese dairies, high pastures and quiet winter slopes.

For you

Two ideas for every way of travelling

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Grignetta ridge day

A classic exposed scramble with a hut lunch, for confident walkers.

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Via ferrata above the lake

Cables and ladders with the whole eastern branch underneath.

Where it is

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