Here we are ready for a walk full of stories… we could say… from the stables to the stars!
We set off from Rogaro one of the sets of Star Wars – the clone war (remember the romantic waterfall scene?) climbing up the cart tracks to the chapel of the Alpini to enjoy the view towards Lavedo and Villa Balbianello.
We continue on slopes exposed to the sun, not for nothing were lemons grown in Tremezzina to be sold throughout Europe. The ascent ends in the bucolic meadows of Nava, where cattle graze in summer; here the ancient Via Regina crosses with the more recent Via dei Monti Lariani trail.
We stop for lunch overlooking the descent ahead.
The path becomes steep, threading its way between the limestone rocks of the San Martino rock frequented by goats.
We descend in hairpin bends, in front of us a unique view: Bellagio and the three branches of the lake.
Here we are at the little church of St Martin clinging to the rock, amidst the ‘stars’ that Mark Twain, who was staying just opposite, admired it.
After the break we set off again, the path becomes easier, we are halfway up the coast above Griante and Cadenabbia. This is a land of cultured holidays over the centuries: colonies of Englishmen, the German Prime Minister Adenauer, Mr and Mrs Shelley, to name but a few. In short, mountains, lake, history and literature create a magical atmosphere here. What will fascinate you most: the pastures of yesteryear, the little church on the mountain, the literary echoes or the traces of the most famous films shot here?
MEETING POINT: 9.00 a.m. at the GRAN MERCATO supermarket car park (lake side bar) in Via Sebenico in Como (hamlet of Tavernola). From there with a few cars in about 45 minutes we reach the starting point of the route at Rogaro in Tremezzina
WHAT TO BRING: Comfortable shoes, rucksack, water bottle. Do not hesitate to contact us for any clarification. LUNCH PACK
Difficulty: walking on even steep mountain paths
Distance: 9 km approx. Height difference: 550 m approx.
Walking time: approx. 4.5 h Cost: 20 €
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