Walks · Our pick on Lake Como
The Greenway del Lago di Como
Colonno to Griante
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Image courtesy of © Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Greenway del Lago di Como
The Greenway del Lago di Como links seven villages on the western shore: Colonno, Sala Comacina, Ossuccio, Lenno, Mezzegra, Tremezzo and Griante, past old villages, villas and gardens, Romanesque and baroque churches. Route details on its official site.
Why it's on our list
- Seven villages
- Villas and gardens
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Greenway del Lago di Como before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Greenway del Lago di Como are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and ferry stops
- LennoBoat700 m9 min walk
- CampoBoat750 m9 min walk
- OspedalettoBoat1.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- Villa del Balbianello1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Villa Carlotta3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Villa Melzi gardens4.9 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Villa Monastero8.4 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Brunate funicular19 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Como Cathedral20 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Malpensa Airport53 kmCar or taxi 110 min
- Linate Airport59 kmCar or taxi 123 min
Main railway stations
- Varenna-Esino8.7 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Como Lago20 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Lecco20 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Como San Giovanni20 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Colico23 kmCar or taxi 51 min