AUTUMN WEEKEND ON LAKE COMO
An autumn weekend walking along Lake Como banks to enjoy the last cool sun rays before winter season comes.
Three different but equally amazing panoramas on the Lake, three different hike and taste experiences, three autumn days to enjoy nature along and beyond the Viandante Trail, to taste local food products, to live past traditions surviving in the present.
Dettagli tecnici
See details in the Programme and Technical details section.
Descrizione
The complete programme includes 3 guided excursions accompanied by Sabrina from Trek&Taste and 2 nights, breakfast included, in the B&B La casa sul Sasso in Dervio; difficulty level of the excursions is medium but described in detail in each section.
Dervio, as well as other excursion meeting points, can be easily reached both by private car and train from Milan, Lecco and Dervio.
The 3 excursions can be bought at a special price on this link when including at least one-night stay at the B&B. Otherwise, you can buy them separately at the relevant links.
Please directly contact the B&B to reserve your stay according to your requirements.
Please click on the chart of this link buy the 3 excursions together.
Please go to the relevant link to buy excursions separately at full price:
ANCIETN VINEYARDS TRAIL IN BELLANO
VARENNA HAMLETS TRAIL
DERVIO – CORENNO – DORIO
For more details and information, do not hesitate to contact us:
Sabrina Trek&Taste 3470405703
Grazia B&B 3385328837
Difficulty level MEDIUM
All itineraries are suitable for adults and children/teens over 12 in good health conditions and used to walk on mountain paths, considering difference in altitude and distance to be walked.
Trekking shoes are required with gripping Vibram soles.
Check technical details in the programma section.
Dogs must be on a leash owing to the presence of wild animals in the wood and out of respect for other participants who could be afraid of or annoyed by them.
Do not hesitate to contact the Guide.
Responsible tourism
The excursions I offer also aim at supporting local economic activities and at living unique experiences closely in touch with and with respect to people and places.
That’s why they often include tasting experiences and/or chance to buy local products directly from producers, mainly small local activities working hard and with passion to keep traditions alive;
That’s why groups I accompany are usually small … in order to meet and live local people and enter their lives and the calmness of the place on tiptoes.
The Cape Town Declaration in 2002 recognises that Responsible Tourism takes a variety of forms, it is characterised by travel and tourism which:
- minimises negative economic, environmental and social impacts;
- generates greater economic benefits for local people and enhances the well-being of host communities, improves working conditions and access to the industry;
- involves local people in decisions that affect their lives and life changes;
- makes positive contributions to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage, to the maintenance of the world’s diversity;
- provides more enjoyable experiences for tourists through more meaningful connections with local people, and a greater understanding of local cultural, social and environmental issues;
- provide access for people with disabilities and the disadvantaged;
- is culturally sensitive, engenders respect between tourists and hosts, and builds local pride and confidence.
SATURDAY, 30th OCTOBER 2021 – ANCIENT VINEYARDS TRAIL IN BELLANO
The charm of ancient terracing, heritage of a wine past; the charm of farmhouse ruins now wrapped by the forest; the charm of lake views from high the hills; the charm of getting to know local people along the way; the flavour of local food products selected personally in the shops in the old town: the family-run bakery, the fishmonger who has spent the night catching on the lake; the pastry where turists and local people alike meets since ever.
A day in Nature living both past and present history, but always looking at the lake brightness.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Difference in altitude 400 m
Distance 7 km
Real walking time 3 hours and half
Max altitude 550 m a.s.l.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL – MEDIUM
Terrain: mainly on cobblestone mule tracks and mountain paths.
Gradient: moderate and sometimes demanding. Ups and downs.
Attention points: none
PROGRAMME
Meeting point 9.30am at Bellano railway station car parking (please contact the Guide for different time requirements);
Excursion in the ancient town to buy local products for our packed lunch and then among terracing and hamlets along mule tracks on Bellano hills; packed lunch in nature;
Around 4.30pm return to Bellano in time to take the train to our destinations..
EXTRA COSTS TO BE PAID ON SITE
10/15 euro per person (bread and focaccia, marinated fish, cheese, red wine, fruits, and cake – ACCORDING TO AVAILABILITY).
HOW TO REACH THE MEETING POINT
Bellano can be easily reached from Dervio, Milan and Lecco both by car and train; free and paid car parking in the area.
For more details, please contact the guide.
SUNDAY, 31st OCTOBER 2021 – HALLOWEEN IN VARENNA HAMLETS
The charm of hamlets whose past is still living in the present thanks to local people and the love for their roots.
And along the way olive groves, forests, wonderful panoramas on Lake Como and on the surrounding mountains, small chapels; and last but not least the charm of reading and of Halloween atmoshere in a pollibreria, a unique book exchange. Before coming back to Varenna at dusk, we cannot miss to taste local olive oil grown on the ancient terracing we have walked along.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Difference in altitude 430 m
Distance 8,5 km
Real walking time 4 hours and a half
Max altitude 635 m a.s.l.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MEDIUM
Terrain: mostly on cobblestone paths in the hamlets and forest paths, easy to walk on. Trekking poles recommended for stability.
Gradient: moderate and constant to the max altitude.
Attention points: steep cobblestone mule track when coming back to Varenna.
PROGRAMME
Meeting point 9.30am at Varenna railway station (please contact the Guide for different time requirements);
Circular excursion on Varenna hills along mules track among woods, hamlets and olive groves; packed lunch in Nature along the way; halloween atmosphere in the hamlet and in the pollibreria; olive oil tasting.
Around 5.30pm return to Varenna railway station at dusk to deeply live halloween atmosphere.
EXTRA COSTS TO BE PAID ON SITE
10 euros per person for local olive oil tasting.
HOW RO REACH TE MEETING POINT
Varenna ca be easily reached both by car and by train from Dervio, Milan and Lecco. Paid and free car parking in Varenna.
For more details, please contact the guide.
MONDAY, 1st NOVEMBER 21 – DERVIO – CORENNO – SAN ROCCO – DORIO
The charm of a mediaeval jewel on Lake Como; the charm of ancient mule tracks running on Dervio hills; the charm of a chapel majestically overlooking Lake Como; the charm of hamlets and crotti; the charm of having the chance to getting to know local people along the way.
A not very easy itinerary owing to the ascent to the small chapel where the effort is repaid by the wonderful panorama on Lake Como and Pian di Spagna.
Return to Dorio in time to take the train to Dervio.
TECNICAL DETAILS
Difference in altitude 400 m
Distance 8 km
Real walking time 4,5 hours
Max altitude 600 m a.s.l.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MEDIUM
Terrain: mainly on rocky and cobblestone paths and some easier paths.
Gradient: constant and sometimes demanding
Attention points: demanding ascent to San Rocco Church.
PROGRAMME
Meeting point 9.30am at B&B reception in Via Crocetta in Dervio.
Excursion to San Rocco Chapel along cobblestone mule tracks, visit to medieval jewel Corenno Plinio; packed lunch in Nature along the way; descent to Dorio and back to Dervio by train.
HOW TO REACH THE MEETING POINT
Meeting point is at B&B reception. Return by train from Dorio.
For more details, please contact the guide.
SEE TIMETIBLE BEFORE LEAVING
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CANCELLATION/POSTPONEMENT
The excursion can be cancelled or postponed anytime by the Guide at her absolute discretion, in case safe and proper conditions cannot be guaranteed following bad weather conditions on the day of the excursion or on the previous days.
Any fees paid will be considered valid as a voucher on the next excursion (except for foreign people) – validity max 1 year from first excursion reserved.
Adults: € 50.00;
Teens and children up to 12 year: € 30,00
Inclusions: Nature Guide fee accompanying the group for 3 days (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) – AIGAE LO639; liability insurance.
Exclusions: any lunch and break or tasting; any transport to the meeting point; injury insurance; any service not included in the item “inclusions”.
It is possible to buy excursions separately at a full price on the relevant links:
ANCIENT VINEYARDS TRAIL IN BELLANO (Saturday)
VARENNA HAMLETS TRAIL (Sunday)
DERVIO – CORENNO – DORIO (Monday)
EXTRA COSTS TO BE PAID ON SITE
- 70 € pr person 2-night B&B accommodation (rooms for 4 or 2 peple), breakfast included.
Offer valid when buy the 3 excursions.
Please contact B&B La casa sul Sasso in Dervio to book your stay (reference Week end with Trek&Taste).
- 10/15 € per person to buy local products in the old shops in Bellano on Saturday.
- 10 € per person local olive oli tasting on Sunday.
Registration within SATURDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2021 on the website www.trekandtaste.it or please contact me directly sabrina@trekandtaste.it – +39 347 04 05 703.
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 4
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 15
Minors must be accompanied by an adult holding responsible.
Participation to the excursions implies unconditioned acceptance of the rules available on my website www.trekandtaste.it.
L’iscrizione comporta l’accettazione incondizionata del regolamento.
ASSICURAZIONE INFORTUNI PER GLI ESCURSIONISTI
L’assicurazione infortuni non è inclusa nella quota di iscrizione; consigliamo di stipulare un’idonea assicurazione infortuni.
L’App Trip&Trek consente agli escursionisti di associarsi all’Associazione EIC (con quota associativa di 10€) e usufruire così di una assicurazione sugli infortuni durante tutte le escursioni con le guide AIGAE, svolte durante l’anno di iscrizione. Contattare info@escursioni-italia.it.
Dervio, where the B&B is located, can be easily reached both by car and train from Milan and Lecco.
Excursions meeting point can be easily reached by both train from Dervio and private car.
Please check meeting point on excursion programme.
Please contact the Guide for more details on path and logistics.
PLEASE CHECK TIMETABLES BEFORE LEAVING
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- Hiking shoes are required, preferably high laced-up and having soles in Vibram material, to walk safely on any terrain and in any season.
- Hiking poles recommended considerably reducing stress on joints and knees; telescopic poles are very handy.
- Backpack to carry personal belongings, spare clothing, and food and water supplies.
- Packed lunch according to excursion and programme (please check);
- Dress in layers according to the season (shirt, long-sleeved shirt, Fleece jacket or sweatshirt, rain and wind stopper jacket); rain poncho in case of instable weather and summer storms.
- Sunscreen and baseball cap in summer.
- Headlamp in autumn.
Participants are requested to:
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- wear face masks when inside.
- take some spare masks.
- always guarantee interpersonal distance.
- sharing private car for transportation according to rules in force.
- read and sign anti-covid forms on departure.
- take some plastic bags with you to put your personal sweaty clothes.
NO Green Pass is required to access the B&B