Ganna → Capolago
Walking distance 18.8 km
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Stage information
- Ascent
- 615 m
- Descent
- 706 m
Difficulty: moderate
Walking the stage
Climb 615 m over 19 km from Ganna to Capolago, passing Brinzio and Santa Maria del Monte, a full day on foot.
On arrival in Capolago, consider a stop at Palazzo Estense, close to the finish.
Look for these places on the stage map: Brinzio, Cascina Gottardo, Cascina Redaelli, and Olona.
What to see on this stage
History and landmarks
Palazzo Estense
Palace · < 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Borgo di Brinzio
< 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Nature and landscape
Laghetto di Brinzio
Lake · 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Lake, in Brinzio, Italy, at 510 m elevation.
Platano comune di Villa Torelli Mylius - Via Fiiume 38, Varese
Monumental tree · 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Italy’s monumental tree register identifies this specimen as Platanus acerifolia (Aiton) Willd. It records a height of 40 m and a trunk circumference of 405 cm.
Map · Ganna → Capolago

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