Lake Piano – Lake Lugano loop from Como

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Italy

Lombardy

Como

Lake Piano – Lake Lugano loop from Como

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Lake Piano – Lake Lugano loop from Como

05:58

93.0km

1,040m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.41 km for 146 m

After 16.3 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.48 km

Villa Olmo

Highlight • Historical Site

Como - Villa dell'Olmo
The name of the villa goes back to a huge elm tree (Olmo), which according to legend was planted by Pliny the Younger and once adorned …

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3.27 km

Viewpoint

16.4 km

ruins of a rockslide of 2011-07

Ruins

28.8 km

Tremezzo

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Tremezzo gave its name to the bank of the Tremezzina, which is also called the bank of the azaleas and has been praised as the place of eternal spring since …

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37.6 km

Menaggio–Porlezza Cycle Path Tunnel

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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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42.8 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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47.3 km

Lakeside Road to Menaggio

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Beautiful cycle path, very easy, mostly asphalted, well signposted, well shaded, last km to Menaggio in contact with car traffic. Recommended!!!

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65.0 km

View of Lake Lugano and the city of Lugano

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Magnificent vantage point of Lake Lugano and the city of Lugano.

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75.7 km

Lake Lugano

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Lake Lugano, also known as Ceresio, is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful of the pre-Alpine lakes.
Its waters mainly extend into Swiss territory, in the Canton of Ticino, …

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93.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

27.0 km

17.3 km

8.15 km

2.71 km

616 m

208 m

Surfaces

83.3 km

5.33 km

1.65 km

1.39 km

1.05 km

288 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

21°C

11°C

59 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

July 15, 2023,Menaggio Porlezza

Excellent training with assisted ........ With the brain, we still brought home 20% of battery .... Beautiful context, extremely panoramic ...... Sometimes the traffic assails you. Doing it the other way around is another story...... I gladly share my feelings with you all..... 👍💪🚴‍♂️

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August 22, 2024,Da Como a Lugano

The most beautiful adventure of my life!!! If you want to do Cycle Tourism follow me and we will do it again together

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September 21, 2025,Como - Menaggio - Lugano

Because of today's return trip, this was a rather short stage. I set off at 8 a.m. to avoid the heaviest traffic on the way to Menaggio – it worked out perfectly. On Sunday mornings in Italy, amateur racing bike groups (presumably only men are allowed?) are out and about. Even the "gray-haired" ones ride as if they were competing …

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