Holiday apartment in Faggeto Lario: trails, gorges and churches

Faggeto Lario combines outdoor activities, nature experiences and historic sites. Old trails, religious buildings, gorges and a local event give the town a variety of facets.

Old trails between the mountains and the lake

The network of old mule tracks in Faggeto Lario leads from Riva to Molina, Lemna and Palanzo and is now used as a hiking trail network. Each of the three mule tracks in Faggeto Lario takes about 30 minutes, while the mule tracks in Faggeto Lario overcome around 500 metres in elevation. The combination of three similarly short stated walking times and the significant difference in altitude makes the trails a practical basis for planning your day.

Gorges, waterfalls and beech forest

The Orrido di Riva is a natural canyon formed by centuries of water erosion. A walk to the Orrido di Riva leads to waterfalls and natural pools carved into the rock after about 20 minutes. Here, therefore, the landscape is not merely a backdrop but also takes a form clearly shaped by water.

The trail at the Orrido di Faggeto Lario is not accessible to pushchairs or wheelchairs. The Orrido di Faggeto Lario can also be reached by boat or bus and offers free self-guided visits.

The Sentiero dei Faggi is approximately 3 kilometres long, passes through a dense beech forest and connects the Bocchetta di Molina with the Bocchetta di Lemna. The Orrido di Molina includes a cascade over 50 metres high and a fissure in the limestone. Both landscape features create distinct accents among the forest path, rock and water.

Churches and local history

The trail to the Chiesa della Madonna del Soldo reaches the church after about 15 minutes. It passes several votive chapels, some of which have recently been restored. The Chiesa della Madonna del Soldo stands on a viewing terrace with benches and a large meadow. The Chiesa della Madonna del Soldo is also known as the Chiesa dell'Addolorata and was built in the second half of the 16th century.

The Chiesa di San Giorgio was built in the 16th century on the site of an earlier religious building. The present-day Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate was completed in 1703.

The Torchio di Palanzo is an ancient wine press dating from 1572. It was made from a single 12-metre-long chestnut trunk and has a circumference of 3 metres. During the annual Sagra del Torchio, visitors can watch the grapes being pressed and taste the freshly produced grape must.

Between the mountains and the lake

During the summer months, Faggeto Lario provides residents and tourists with a free shuttle bus between the mountain-side and lakeside parts of the municipality.

More places for planning your trip: Stazzona, Novedrate, Orsenigo, Nesso, Moltrasio, Dolo, Canzo and Brunate.

For the higher-level travel overview: Como.