Sui passi di Don Luigi Guanella
Lombardia, Italy
Italy · Campodolcino, Italy → Tavernola, Italy
Distance
141 km
Stages
6
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
About
A 140 km cultural walk through Lombardy, six stages, 4,228 meters of elevation gain. From Campodolcino’s quaint streets to Tavernola’s serene hills, the Sui passi di Don Luigi Guanella traces the legacy of a man who uplifted the marginalized.
Fraciscio’s alpine vistas and Piuro’s historic waterfalls punctuate the journey. The air is rich with the scent of wildflowers.
Ideal for beginners, this route is a year-round invitation to engage with Italy’s cultural , where each step reveals stories of resilience and connection.
Stages
6 stages
Stage 1Campodolcino → San Giacomo Filippo
challengingDistance26 kmAscent1333 mDescent1622 m
Stage 2San Giacomo Filippo → Chiavenna
challengingDistance25 kmAscent1372 mDescent1808 m
Stage 3Chiavenna → Traona
moderateDistance43 kmAscent536 mDescent564 m
Stage 4Traona → Dongo
challengingDistance37 kmAscent804 mDescent927 m
Stage 5Distance4 kmAscent82 mDescent124 m
Stage 6Como → Tavernola
easyDistance7 kmAscent101 mDescent101 m
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