{"id":3278,"date":"2026-05-21T10:35:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T10:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/museobarcalariana.it\/recommended-itineraries\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T10:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:45:06","slug":"recommended-itineraries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.museobarcalariana.it\/en\/the-region\/recommended-itineraries\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommended Itineraries"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Three Ideas for Spending the Rest of the Day on Lake Como<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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After visiting the Barca Lariana Museum, the area offers a variety of routes for exploring Lake Como<\/strong> from new perspectives: walking through the villages, hiking up to scenic viewpoints, or following ancient trails.<\/p>

Here are three recommended itineraries<\/strong> for those who want to turn their visit into a more enriching experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Lake Como Greenway<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Lake Como Greenway<\/strong> is a walking path along the western shore, winding through villages, offering scenic views, and following sections of the ancient Via Regina.<\/p>

The route connects Colonno<\/strong> to Griante<\/strong> and passes through towns such as Sala Comacina<\/strong>, Ossuccio<\/strong>, Lenno<\/strong>, Mezzegra<\/strong>, and Tremezzo<\/strong>. This route is ideal for those who want to take a leisurely walk, passing through towns, churches, scenic viewpoints, and stretches of open countryside.<\/p>

This is a great option for those who want to spend part of the day walking and discovering the lake step by step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Villages of the Upper Lake<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Heading north, Lake Como takes on a different character. The towns of the Upper Lake region offer a more open, natural, and everyday glimpse of the area.<\/p>

Dongo<\/strong>, Gravedona<\/strong> ed Uniti<\/strong>, Domaso<\/strong>, and the nearby towns are perfect stops for those who want to spend the day exploring lakeside promenades, historic centers, beaches, and sweeping views.<\/p>

Here, the lake takes on a different character: less secluded, more closely tied to the life of the villages and the landscape of the Upper Lake.<\/p>

A flexible itinerary that you can customize by choosing one or more stops along the western shore.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Wayfarer's Path<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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On the eastern shore of Lake Como, the Sentiero del Viandante is one of the most popular hiking trails in the area<\/strong>. The route follows ancient paths connecting villages, mule trails, and scenic stretches.<\/p>

The entire route can be covered in stages. For a day trip, you can choose a shorter section, taking into account the time required, elevation gain, and your fitness level.<\/p>

This is the best option for anyone looking for a hiking<\/strong> experience on Lake Como<\/strong>: a trail winding through rocky terrain, forests, and scenic overlooks from which to view the lake from above.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Three Ideas for Spending the Rest of the Day on Lake Como After visiting the Barca Lariana Museum, the area offers a variety of routes for exploring Lake Como from new perspectives: walking through the villages, hiking up to scenic viewpoints, or following ancient trails. Here are three recommended itineraries for those who want to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3282,"parent":3694,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3278","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.museobarcalariana.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.museobarcalariana.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.museobarcalariana.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.museobarcalariana.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.museobarcalariana.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3278"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.museobarcalariana.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3283,"href":"https:\/\/www.museobarcalariana.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3278\/revisions\/3283"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.museobarcalariana.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3694"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.museobarcalariana.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.museobarcalariana.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}