There are many walks in and around the Como area. In Menaggio there are 22 designated walks alone.

Below for example is a walk in San Siro. Copy and map are courtesy of
http://www.comune.sansiro.co.it/sentieri_eng.htm

This itinerary follows the old connection tracks between the hamlets of Acquaseria and Rezzonico, situated on the south slope of Monte Bregagno. These old rural settlements with their old houses made of natural stone, little piazzas with wash places and ancient chapels take you back in time. The connecting tracks lead through chestnut woods and pasture fields offer beautiful views of the lake and surrounding mountains.

Estimated walking time: 3.00 hours.

> Starting point: Acquaseria
> Acquaseria can be reached by busline C10
> Arrival point: Rezzonico
> Rezzonico can be reached by bus line C10
> Walking time: 3.00 hours
> Trail signs: black arrows on white background
> Villages you go through: Acquaseria, Pezzo, San Martino, Carcente, Treccione, Noledo, Lucena, Marena, Roncate, Rezzonico
> Refreshments available at: Acquaseria, San Martino, Rezzonico

From the bus stop at Acquaseria, continue for approx. 100 m and then cross the main road near the coffee-shop Bar Carlo. Go uphill to a little piazza where there is a parking place and here pick up the cobblestone street that leads through the historic centre of Acquaseria. Continuing uphill you arrive at the piazza where the church of Sant' Abbondio stands. Pick up the Via Cesare Battisti on the apposite side of the church. You end up on the road which you follow uphill to the hamlet Pezzo.

You enter the hamlet and just past a small blue fountain you pick up the steps on the left leading uphill in the direction of the hamlet San Martino. You then follow the steep track that leads through the woods. At an old farm house turn left and then at once right. At the end of the steep cIimb having arrived at San Martino and Semnago at 524 m, turn right.

Following the black arrows you reach the piazza where you will find the church dedicated to San Martino and next to it there is a small inn where local dishes and lodging are available. At the beginning of the piazza go right and follow the indication for Carcente. The old track leads on to the road which you leave again after the first bend by picking up the old track near a little chapel. Having arrived at Carcente 660 m, the highest point of the walk, follow the steps leading to the upper part of the town.

In Carcente a small museum showing how people used lo live and work in this area has been created. The museum has no opening hours. If you are lucky to meet a resident of Carcente just ask if you can see the museum. Il is worth while. Having reached a small piazza with a wash place go towards the church. Before reaching the church pick up the steps to the left and on top of the steps turn right. Here you see the signs of the Via dei Monti Lariani (marked with a red-white-red flag with n 3), a trekking tour of 125 km connecting the Monti (alpine alms) between the southern and northern end the lake. The Via dei Monti Lariani leads from Carcente up to the left to the Monti di Carcente but you continue straight by passing underneath the Portec di Moc.

Having left the village behind you a relaxing almost flat track will lead you to the hamlet of Treccione 647 m. At the beginning of the hamlet take the track downhill to right. At the point where there is a small food shop, right again. The track leads on to the road which you follow downhill to the hamlet of Noledo ignoring the deviation to Gallio. After the next bend the road picks up the old track on the left. At the first houses of Noledo turn left. Cross the road and continue on the old track. At an intersection near a fountain go left. Following the valley you reach Lucena. At the end of the steps take left. Over a small bridge you cross Valle dei Molini. At the point where you see the mail box on the corner house turn right to Marena.

Having arrived at Marena, at the end of the steps turn left. On the small piazza pick up street on the left of the washing place. It leads to main road which you cross with caution to pick up the old track again. You reach the little parking lot of the hamlet of Roncate, there you follow the steps leading downhill to the right. Walk along the valley which ends up for a small stretch on the road, but after only 30 m. pick the trail up again. At the end of the descent look ahead for the castle of Rezzonico, reach the Antica Strada Regina, the ancient connection road between Como and the northern end of the Iake. Turn right and follow it down to the main road where the bus stop is. Before taking the bus we highly recommend to visit the medieval town of Rezzonico with its little piazza on the lake and the 13 century castle.

Walks and Hikes in and around Menaggio - Walk links courtesy of
www.menaggio.com/

> Rifugio Menaggio
> From Rifugio Menaggio to Monte Grona
> Rifugio Menaggio-Forcoletta-Sella di S.Amate-Breglia
> Pianure - Parco Val Senagra
> Rogolone
> Breglia - Barna - Troticultura - Pianure
> San Domenico - Santuario della Madonna di Breglia
> Bocchetta di Nava - Griante
> La Crocetta
> San Martino
> Lago di Piano
> Vecchia Strada Regina da Menaggio a Rezzonico