Lake Como
A fantastic ride around one of Italy’s most glamorous lakes.
Road Biking Moderate
- Distance
- 162 km
- Ascent
- 2.6 km
- Descent
- 2.6 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 194 m
- High Point
- 413 m
- Gradient
- 13˚
Spend one to two days biking around the perimeter of the glistening Lake Como, taking in the views of the surrounding mountains and stopping in the many charming Italian villages, castles and villas along the way.
Description
The route is very well equipt for cyclists, with many of the tunnels offering alternative routes to the side for bikers and pedestrians. There’s a decent 1200m elevation gain, most of it coming between Bellagio and Como, but apart from that, the route is relatively flat.
Sources
https://www.explorelakecomo.com/go/cycle-around-lake-como https://www.outdooractive.com/
Difficulty
Moderate
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.