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Best Lake Hikes near Como

There are 9 hikes near Como in our database that fit. They average 16.4 km and 360 m (1,181 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 33.0 km.

That is 39 percent of the 23 routes we map near Como.

Lake routes give you a natural halfway point, somewhere to swim in summer, and the calmest reflections of the whole week if you get there before the wind picks up. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
33.0 km
/ 20.5 mi
Elevation gain
725 m
Typical duration
8 hr 29 min
  • Lake
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
248 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
16.9 km
/ 10.5 mi
Elevation gain
372 m
Typical duration
4 hr 8 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
237 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
237 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
16.4 km
/ 10.2 mi
Elevation gain
361 m
Typical duration
4 hr
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
15.2 km
/ 9.4 mi
Elevation gain
334 m
Typical duration
3 hr 40 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
10.4 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
229 m
Typical duration
2 hr 31 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
22.6 km
/ 14.0 mi
Elevation gain
496 m
Typical duration
5 hr 40 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino33.0 km725 m8 hr 29 minExpertApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino11.3 km248 m2 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino16.9 km372 m4 hr 8 minHardApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino10.8 km237 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino10.8 km237 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino16.4 km361 m4 hrHardApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino15.2 km334 m3 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino10.4 km229 m2 hr 31 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino22.6 km496 m5 hr 40 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Sentiero Lago di Lugano, Sentiero Lago di Lugano, Sentiero Lago di Lugano. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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