Slowly strolling along the shores of the lake among historic setting, olive groves, mountains, islands and bucolic views

Thinking of Lake Como the beauty of the surroundings, international tourism, historic villas immediately come to mind which in spring are filled with flowers, memories of an elegant history, splendid glimpses of ancient churches and medieval castles, fish-based cuisine and the traditions of village festivals.

But Lake Como also has a charm made up of the mountains that jut out over it, giving lovers of slow trekking to take innumerable walks, enjoying the tranquility of the environment and the beauty of the historical places.

There are many, which can be done in stages lasting several days, or others that can be done in a day, all panoramic, more or less demanding as far as it's about the difference in height, but each with a particular, unique charm that you will remember for a long time.

Every walker can choose the walk that will meet their expectations, but each one will give you the feeling of living inside a film because, step by step, the splendid panoramas will constantly accompany you.

Among the many walks that we can recommend, I would mention the Lake Como Greenway, which starts on the western shore of the lake, in the village of Colonno and ends in Menaggio, with a succession of exciting villages overlooking the lake.

The length of the Greenway is approximately 10 km., dividing it into various stages if desired, winding along beaten paths, internal roads of the villages, old mule tracks.

For those who know this side of the lake a little, we can say that we are in the presence of historic villas such as Villa Balbianello, La Quiete, Carlotta , Palazzo Rosati and many others that punctuate this branch of the lake with their architectural elegance and the beauty of their flower gardens.

The walking route is characterized by non-binding ups and downs, considering that along the entire route we can record approximately 220 meters in altitude, the terrain where walking is always well cared for and does not require any special equipment, other than a pair of comfortable trekking shoes, a backpack with water to drink and a camera always at hand.

In any case, along the Greenway, you will come across some refreshment points and, in case of tiredness, you can easily go down to the lake, in where it is possible to find a bus stop or a boat to return to the starting point.

Many historical points to admire and visit, some of which date back to the medieval period, such as the village of Sala Comacina, the tower of Villa and many ancient churches that characterize the villages that you meet while walking.

More than the story, these are the photographs that can make the enthusiast of slow walking understand how splendid the route is, which can be covered in 3-4 hours, and this is why we report them at the end of the article, with the hope of having given you an inspiration for a relaxing day on Lake Como.

Machine translation. We apologize for any inaccuracies. Original article in Italian.