Via dei Monti Lariani / The Mont Lariani Way
Hiking the rugged mountainous shore of Lake Como.
The Via dei Monti Lariani is the 125km Lombardy section of the Sentiero Italia - a hiking trail that traverses Italy. The route starts at Cernobbio near the southern tip of Lake Como's western arm and follows a necklace of hamlets (many former pastural settlements where farmers grazed their animals) along the lake's western shore as far as Sorico, the lake's northern tip. The route contours the mountains at an altitude of between 600 and 1200 metres and can be accessed with normal walking gear. It is an itinerary of striking natural beauty, geographical and historical interest and with paths of varying ruggedness. The trail, established and maintained by the Como branch of CAI (the Italian Alpine Club) is fully signposted and divided into four sections.
