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Italy
Lombardy
Como
Carlazzo

Riva Grande Bay, Varenna – Lake Piano loop from Grandola ed Uniti

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Italy
Lombardy
Como
Carlazzo

Riva Grande Bay, Varenna – Lake Piano loop from Grandola ed Uniti

Moderate

5.0

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Riva Grande Bay, Varenna – Lake Piano loop from Grandola ed Uniti

02:14

35.8km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 11.1 km for 1.76 km

After 13.4 km for 3.58 km

After 18.6 km for 5.34 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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261 m

Former railway line Menaggio-Porlezza

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Was afraid of the steep access to the pass till I found out that you are actually biking on an old railway track. Smooth inclinations, tunnels, forests, bridges all separated …

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5.14 km

This itinerary follows the route of the old railway which from 1884 to 1939 connected Menaggio with Porlezza on Lake Lugano. The route develops in Val Menaggio, mostly on asphalted …

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3

13.0 km

Bellagio

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Bellagio lies at the foot of the central promontory of Lake Lario and is considered one of the most beautiful resorts—not only on Lake Como, but worldwide. Its beauty has …

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17.0 km

Varenna Ferry Terminal

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From here several times an hour Bellagio and Menaggio can be reached. In addition, the ships stop here for sightseeing.

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18.1 km

Riva Grande Bay, Varenna

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A great little bay in Varenna. Here it can be sustained.

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31.2 km

Section of the Menaggio - Porlezza cycle path

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Beautiful part of the cycle path between Menaggio and Porlezza, away from the Provincial Road. In the shade and surrounded by greenery!

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33.5 km

Former Railway

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8

35.2 km

Lake Piano

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The small lake “Lago di Piano” is located in Val Menaggio in a nature reserve and offers an interesting opportunity to observe various water birds. The path begins in the …

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35.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

9.24 km

7.36 km

3.02 km

2.47 km

1.66 km

1.60 km

326 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

9.91 km

4.66 km

1.32 km

806 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

21°C

10°C

61 %

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