Esino Lario is a mountain village situated between Lake Como and Valsassina in Italy, entirely within the Regional Northern Grigna Park. This area features high peaks of limestone mountains, a karst landscape with numerous caves and sinkholes, and diverse scenery including dense woods. Positioned in a sunny mountain basin, it offers a pleasant microclimate, making it suitable for several sports like hiking, road cycling, jogging, mountain biking, and more. Spectacular panoramic views of Lake Como are available from various vantage…
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4.6
(234)
1,210
hikers
11.4km
04:24
560m
560m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

4.7
(226)
1,324
hikers
14.7km
07:08
1,170m
1,170m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

4.6
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1,125
hikers
7.91km
03:12
360m
360m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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1,117
hikers
7.99km
03:16
370m
370m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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4.8
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388
riders
55.5km
03:49
1,870m
1,870m
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

4.6
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1,891
riders
63.8km
03:41
1,500m
1,500m
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

4.3
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1,828
riders
123km
06:30
2,250m
2,250m
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

4.8
(32)
974
riders
71.4km
03:25
870m
870m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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34
runners
7.88km
01:22
360m
360m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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4.12km
00:55
360m
360m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

42
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46.8km
07:30
2,420m
2,420m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

2.5
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73
runners
7.08km
00:46
100m
100m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.7
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405
riders
26.3km
01:39
250m
250m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.9
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303
riders
58.1km
04:28
1,450m
1,450m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
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58
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88.9km
05:21
840m
840m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

1.0
(1)
81
riders
29.0km
02:40
1,030m
1,030m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.4
(22)
159
riders
Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.3
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53
riders
18.9km
02:16
850m
860m
Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

4.2
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35
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35.8km
03:34
1,000m
1,000m
Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

4.5
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185
riders
35.0km
03:38
1,330m
1,320m
Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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4.1
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118
hikers
8.14km
04:48
830m
830m
Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

4.8
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109
hikers
6.99km
04:16
820m
820m
Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

4.5
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41
hikers
12.6km
07:32
1,030m
1,030m
Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

5.0
(2)
17
hikers
18.8km
07:24
1,270m
1,270m
Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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5.0
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42
riders
30.2km
02:33
1,080m
1,080m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

42
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49.0km
03:45
1,450m
1,450m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.9
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51
riders
27.9km
02:15
840m
840m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
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21
riders
26.7km
02:12
880m
880m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
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Esino Lario offers a range of outdoor activities including Hiking, Road cycling, Jogging, Mountain biking, Touring cycling, Mountaineering, and Gravel biking. The region features more than 60 routes across these sports. More than 92,000 visitors have shared experiences on komoot, with an average rating of 4.46 out of 5 stars.
Esino Lario is a mountain village situated between Lake Como and Valsassina in Italy. It is entirely located within the Regional Northern Grigna Park, offering a diverse landscape of mountains and woods.
Esino Lario is a starting point for exploring the Grigna mountains. Notable routes include the historical "Strada del Viandante" and trails like the Passo Agueglio Chapel – Cavedo Summit loop. For more information, refer to the Hiking around Esino Lario guide.
The area offers trails suitable for various skill levels, including gentle walks in the woods. A 2-kilometer (1.2-mile) "Fitness Trail" with exercise stations is also available for lighter activity. Many routes are suitable for beginners.
The Grigna mountains offer challenging alpine excursions for experienced adventurers. A Via Ferrata circuit over the Grigna Settentrionale is available for those seeking advanced difficulty. The Mountain Hikes around Esino Lario guide provides further details.
The region provides scenic roads for road cycling, with routes offering views of Lake Como. Mountain biking trails are also available, some with advanced difficulty levels. Guides like Road Cycling Routes around Esino Lario and MTB Trails around Esino Lario detail specific options.
Yes, a 2-kilometer (1.2-mile) "Fitness Trail" with exercise stations is suitable for jogging. Various other running trails are available throughout the area. The Running Trails around Esino Lario guide lists options.
Esino Lario is characterized by the Grigna mountains and a karst landscape with nearly 500 caves and sinkholes, including the "Icebox of Moncodeno." Panoramic views of Lake Como can be enjoyed from locations such as the lawn in front of San Pietro Church in Ortanella and Passo di Narele.
Yes, the region features routes that include waterfalls. Specific options can be found in the Waterfall hikes around Esino Lario guide.
Komoot offers several guides for the region, including Hiking around Esino Lario, Road Cycling Routes around Esino Lario, Waterfall hikes around Esino Lario, and MTB Trails around Esino Lario. Other guides cover running, touring cycling, mountaineering, and gravel biking.
The official municipal website for Esino Lario is comune.esinolario.lc.it. Additional tourism and culture information is available at esinolario.org.
The municipality of Esino Lario can be contacted by phone at +39 0341 860 111. The official municipal website is comune.esinolario.lc.it.

