The walk from Gravedona to Gera Lario is a hike of considerable cultural and landscape interest, passing through quaint villages, ancient churches, and beautiful panoramic viewpoints over the Alto Lario. We can easily reach Gravedona via public boat or hydrofoil services, as well as by bus on the ASF C110 bus line. The path officially begins at the historic church of Santa Maria del Tiglio, winds through the scenic villages of San Carlo, Segna, Pozzolo, Domaso, Vercana, and Trezzone, and finally descends toward Gera Lario, ending near the church of San Vincenzo (St. Vincent). Before starting out, we highly recommend visiting the Romanesque church of Santa Maria del Tiglio, beautifully built in the 12th century atop a previous ancient place of worship.
From the church, we reach the beautiful lakefront of Gravedona. Starting from Piazza Mazzini, we head right onto Via Castello and climb to a wonderful vantage point. We cross the SS340 main road and walk along Via Dosi e Segna before turning right onto Via Pessina, where we recommend a visit to the historic church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. We then continue along the climb toward the village of San Carlo, soon reaching Segna and its traditional church of San Lorenzo (St. Lawrence). Once past the last houses, we move down among local vegetable gardens toward Pozzolo, where we flank the Church of the Madonna delle Grazie and Villa Garovet before turning right onto the path that heads down to Domaso. We walk through the narrow alleys of this ancient lakeside village to the church of San Bartolomeo (St. Bartholomew), which is definitely worth a visit.
We pick our excursion back up on Via Mulini as we cross the bridge over the Livio torrent, and from Via Antica Regina, we follow the signs for the Santuario della Madonna della Neve. Once in Vercana, we flank the church of San Salvatore (St. Savior) and, after a few steps, climb left among the traditional houses of the village. We follow the road until reaching the trail sign for Caino, where we turn left to climb the steep, narrow mule track toward Via Masino, where the dirt road to Trezzone begins. We proceed halfway up the hillside amid magnificent views of the upper lake of Como and some isolated rustic stone barns; past a mountain stream and a small waterfall, Trezzone comes into view. At the crossroads, we turn left, and after visiting the characteristic village of Trezzone, we reach the local church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Finally, we head down to Gera Lario, alternating between the road and a path that cuts through the fields, until arriving at the church of San Vincenzo, where you will find the convenient bus stop for the ASF C110 bus line to return to Gravedona.
A Monument of Nature
Discover the Rugulon (“Great Oak”), a majestic giant dating back to 1730. A protected natural monument, it is one of the most iconic ancient trees in Northern Italy.
Discovering the Pietra Pendula
A loop hike that starts in Torno and leads to the mountain hamlets of Piazzaga and Montepiatto, taking in the Trovanti, the Massi Avelli, and the Pietra Pendula.
The Wayfarer’s Trail (Sentiero del Viandante) travels halfway up the eastern part of Lake Como, with the journey beginning in Abbadia Lariana and ending in Morbegno, to make the hike easier, the route is divided into six stages.
The hike along the Strada Regia is not particularly difficult and is highly doable at any time of the year, though it is best to avoid the hottest days of summer and snow in the winter, in this guide, we have divided the route into three stages.
The trek along the ridge kicks off from Brunate and ends in Bellagio, though it can easily be traversed in the opposite direction without problems. The total distance is about 37 kilometers (23 miles), to roughly 8 to 10 hours of walking.
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Gravedona to Gera Lario
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