Sui passi di Don Luigi Guanella

Sui passi di Don Luigi Guanella

Lombardia, Italy

Lombardy, Campodolcino to Tavernola

Distance

141 km

Stages

6

Difficulty

moderate

Best months

Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

About

A 140.7 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.

Highlights

  • Cascate di Piuro
  • Palazzo Vertemate Franchi
  • Fraciscio
  • Campodolcino
  • Giumellasco

Stages

  1. 1

    Campodolcino to San Giacomo Filippochallenging

    26 km1333 m1622 m

  2. 2

    San Giacomo Filippo to Chiavennachallenging

    25 km1372 m1808 m

  3. 3

    Chiavenna to Traonamoderate

    43 km536 m564 m

  4. 4

    Traona to Dongochallenging

    37 km804 m927 m

  5. 5

    Dongo to Pianello del Larioeasy

    4 km82 m124 m

  6. 6

    Como to Tavernolaeasy

    7 km101 m101 m

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