Comoitó bike tour
28 May - 2 June - 6 days - 4 cycling days
🚩 Day 0 - Arrival in Mandello del Lario (Wednesday 28 May)
🏨 Accommodation:
Villa Lario Resort Mandello (Mandello del Lario)
5⭐ waterfront villa, 20 minutes from Lecco
private beach, gourmet restaurant, bike storage, concierge
Address: Via Statale, 125, 23826 Mandello del Lario LC
Rating: 9.6/10 on Booking
- 🚴 Day 1: Mandello del Lario → Colico (Thursday, 29 May) Distance: about 29,8 km
🗺️ Route and attractions
Mandello del Lario: The tour starts from the Villa Lario Resort Mandello. The town is famous for the Moto Guzzi motorcycle factory and museum.
Abbadia Lariana: This small town is known for its beautiful beaches and the Sentiero del Viandante hiking trail.
Varenna: A picturesque village famous for the Villa Monastero garden and the medieval Castello di Vezio castle.
Dervio: A quiet little town, ideal for relaxing by the lake.
Colico: The end of the tour, where the Seven Park Hotel Lake Como is located. In the town, visit the Forte Montecchio Nord fortress and the Abbazia di Piona Abbey.
🍽️ Recommended restaurants en route
Ristorante Il Giardinetto (Mandello del Lario): a classic Italian restaurant serving traditional dishes.
Agriturismo La Selvaggia (Abbadia Lariana): A family farm serving food made from local ingredients.
Osteria Sali e Tabacchi (Varenna): A cosy restaurant serving local specialities.
Accommodation:
Hotel Rissi (Thursday, 29 May)
Title:
Via Lungo Lario Polti 1, 23823 Colico
🚴 Day 2: Colico → Porlezza (61,4 km - including boat trip) (Friday 30 May)
🗺️ Route and attractions
Colico: The tour starts from the Hotel Rissi. In the town, visit the Forte Montecchio Nord fortress and the Abbazia di Piona Abbey.
Domaso: A picturesque village famous for its wines and water sports.
Gravedona: A historic town where you should visit the church of Santa Maria del Tiglio.
MenaggioA charming town from where the Menaggio-Porlezza cycle route starts.
Porlezza: The end of the tour, where the Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola is located.
🍽️ Recommended restaurants en route
Locanda Capolago (Colico): an elegant restaurant serving local specialities.
La Briciola Osteria Moderna (Colico): a modern osteria serving excellent Italian cuisine. Tripadvisor
Ristorante Pizzeria La Rotonda (Porlezza): a cosy restaurant famous for its pizzas and pasta dishes. Yelp
Accommodation: Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola (Friday 30 May)
🚴 Day 3: Porlezza → Lugano → Como (36.1 km) (Saturday, 31 May)
🗺️ Route and attractions
Porlezza: The tour starts from the Grand Hotel Castagnola. In town, it is worth visiting the Lungolago di Porlezza promenade.
Lugano: A picturesque Swiss town where you should visit the MASI Lugano Museum of Modern Art.
Como: The end of the tour, where you will find the Como Albergo Terminus hotel. In the town, it is worth visiting the historic centre, the cathedral and the famous Life Electric statue.
🍽️ Recommended restaurants en route
Ristorante Il Vapore (Porlezza): an elegant restaurant serving local specialities.
Osteria del Porto (Porlezza): a cosy restaurant serving excellent Italian food.
Ristorante Sociale (Como): a traditional Italian restaurant serving excellent food.
Accommodation: Albergo Terminus (Saturday, 31 May)
🚴 Day 4: Como → Bellagio (43,8 km + including boat trip) (Sunday 1 June)
🗺️ Route and attractions
Nesso: A picturesque village famous for its Orrido di Nesso waterfall and the medieval stone bridge.
Pognana Lario: A charming village worth a visit San Miro church and enjoy the lakeside view.
Bellagio: The jewel of Lake Como, where you can walk around the historic centre, visit the Gardens of Villa Melzi and enjoy the view of the lake.
Lierna: A quiet village, famous for its From the beach of Riva Bianca and the medieval Castello di Lierna about the castle.
Mandello del Lario: The final stop of the tour, where the Casa Ducale Como Lake Viev hotel.
🍽️ Recommended restaurants en route
Ristorante Il Vapore (Nesso): a cosy restaurant serving local specialities.
Osteria del Porto (Pognana Lario): a family restaurant famous for its fresh fish dishes and homemade pasta.
Ristorante La Punta (Bellagio): an elegant restaurant with wonderful lake views and excellent Italian cuisine.
Ristorante Il Crotto (Lierna): a traditional restaurant serving local food and wine.
Accommodation: Casa Ducale Como Lake View (Sunday 1 June)
