Italian/Swiss lakes Como & Lugano
Join us on a self-guided walking tour around the magnificent glacial lakes Como and Lugano. This is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Italy since Roman times, evidence of which is the stunning villas with their splendid gardens playfully perching the coastline. An abundance of walking trails takes you away from the hassle of the holiday centers and into enchanting forest valleys, admirable mountain tops and secluded traditional villages. You will explore the very best of the Monti Lariani and the Ticino mountains with an excellent selection of walks of different duration and level of difficulty. You will also have the opportunity to visit some delightful villas and appreciate the fantastic local regional cuisine.
Level 2/3/4
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Duration8 Days I Level: 2/3/4 (of 5)
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What is included3* hotels (en-suite rooms) incl. breakfast; Luggage and people transfers on Day 6; Detailed route notes and maps in English (incl. GPS tracks); Emergency hotline;
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What is not includedCity tax (payable locally in hotels - 2-7 EUR/pp/night depending on the hotel's category); drinks nd extra meals;
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Best periodApril, May, June, July, August, September, October
Day 1. Arrival in Menaggio
Day 2. From Varenna to Dervio (13km, 5hrs, +640m/-630m)
Days 3-5. A SELECTION OF WALKS ON LAKE COMO (9-16km; 3-7hrs; +330-1000m/-350-1000m)
Day 6. Morning transfer to Cavargna and walk to Porlezza (17km, 5hrs, +600m/-1300m)
Day 7. From Porlezza to San Mamete via Alpe Vecchio - Porlezza (12km, 5hrs, +1100/-1100m)
Day 8. Departure day
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