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May 2020

A cycle path that passes directly beside the campsite

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“A bicycle ride”

Halfway between Porlezza and Menaggio, take your bike and go wherever you want safely

 

Total path

 

We always suggest to our customers to bring bicycles when they come to us. The location of the campsite is strategic for taking a bike ride. Halfway between Porlezza and Menaggio, you can choose where to go to spend the day. The path to Porlezza is flat and suitable for children of any age. The stretch for Menaggio, on the other hand, can be more difficult, especially on the way back due to the climb. With a total route of 13.35 km, it is made up of asphalted and dirt parts.

 

To Porlezza…

Beginning of the path to Porlezza

 

Taking the campsite as your starting point, to go towards Porlezza you have to turn immediately left once you exit the gate and follow the lake to the little house of the reserve. Then follow the numerous signs along the way. It is about 5 km to get to Porlezza. The course is simple, mixed asphalted and unpaved and practically all cycle-pedestrian. Also suitable for children, it is practically all flat and well signposted.

 

To Menaggio…

Beginning of the path to Menaggio

 

Path to Menaggio

This time instead of going down to the lake, once we leave the campsite we have to take the road that leads to the main road and turn right immediately after the first house, in the small street. Proceed for a few meters and the road will divide into two paths (as you can see in the photo alongside). Take the paved road on the left. From here begins a long Path of about 8 km that will take you to Menaggio. The path is well signposted and only a small part of the path is next to the driveway. Unlike the track for Porlezza, however, this is more complicated, with a fairly important slope so it requires more sport preparation. Very beautiful and with a breathtaking view it is definitely to do if you feel like it, even better if you have electric bikes with you. Once you arrive in Menaggio, however, you can certainly enjoy a nice break in some bars in the main square in front of the lake, a true paradise on earth.

 

Elisa and Sofia in Menaggio

Adventures in Porlezza between waterfall and caves

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“Family adventures”

Do you want to take a short hike and then go back to the campsite to enjoy the sun and the swimming pool? So these are two perfect destinations!

Let’s start with the Begna waterfalls…

Pic. by Christiaan Venema

Once out of the campsite, turn left and proceed towards Porlezza. When you arrive at the first traffic light you meet, turn right and you have arrived in Begna. From the children’s playground follow Via Caduti in Guerra and soon after Via alla Piana. From here there is a flight of steps at the top of which you will find a sign for the path known as Ponte Strolech. After a pleasant walk between old rustic houses you arrive at a little chapel where there is a sign board saying “ponte romano – orrido” (roman bridge -gorge). This directs you along the path to the splendid waterfall with a natural pool below where you may refresh yourself in summer. To reach the falls it takes about 30 minutes on foot. Remember to bring your swimsuit so you can fully enjoy this excursion.

To reach the falls with the navigator just add this code on google maps: 24VC+22 Porlezza, CO

and continue with “Grotte di Rescia”.

Pic. by Sander Bom

Also this time you head towards Porlezza. At the traffic lights this time turn left and continue until you find the sign of the caves on your left. Park and go to the cashier (for prices and opening hours open the link below). Once inside, you will see in front of you a beautiful show consisting of seven caves. The route is about 500 meters long and takes about 30 minutes. This site has the particularity of combining caves with a beautiful gorge, the “gorge of Santa Giulia” with a waterfall of 70 meters.

Find out more by entering the site: https://grottedirescia.it/en/tickets/

To reach Grotte di Rescia with the navigator just add this code on google maps: 2474+MH Claino con Osteno, Provincia di Como