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 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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