Most Popular Rides on Lake Como

A short, yet perfect loop to experience the lake scenery from up close and from above. This ride is for everybody (and is a great ride for electric bikers!), taking you along the lakeside road as well as around the other side, to experience the internal lake towns. You'll get breathtaking glimpses of the lake, as you take on two noteworthy climbs of the Lake Como cycling community: "Onno" and "Ghisallino" (Ghisallo's backside). Upon reaching the top of the first climb, quench your thirst at the special fountain built in honor of the cyclist, while on top of the Ghisallino climb, you have an obligatory pit stop to see the Cycling Chapel and Museum! Join us for this ride in reverse (Ghisallo climb first) on our daily Ghisallo tour!

The legend and the challenge ... topped with incredible descents and unforgettable panoramic views ... this is the ideal ride for cyclists on the hunt for tough climbs and epic roads, the symbol of cycling on Lake Como. First, climb the Ghisallo, which doesn’t need any more presentation beyond its name, then, take on the terrible Muro di Sormano …'the WALL'! It's a 1.8km climb with an average 18% gradient, and a max gradient of 25%. It’s the toughest bike path in the world! Look down at the road as you climb to keep an eye on the altitude, written every meter of the way on the asphalt. The Muro was ridden for 3 years in the Giro di Lombardia from 1960 to 1962, after which it was abandoned for 50 years because it was too hard…even for the pros! Since 2012 the Muro has been put back in the race. You can't miss it! Give it a try! No putting a foot down!

Ride entirely lakeside along several fun, rolling hills. On this route you get a continuous panoramic view of Lake Como while passing through several unique and historical lake towns with natural wonders: the Nesso waterfalls, and the Duomo of Como (and coincidentally George Clooney’s villa from across the Lake)! Not to mention the narrow and characteristic streets around the town of Laglio that are even more fun to go through on two wheels. Return to Bellagio with a ferry ride from the Cadneabbia ferry dock. This tour is recommended for those who want to experience some of the most unique cycling scenery, culture, and some interesting pit stops!

This is Luca’s favorite ride on Lake Como. In fact, he gave it this name for a reason: from the lake you climb into a world of small and narrow roads immersed in greenery until you pass by the picturesque town of Premana, a thousand-year-old town perched upon the mountainside and immune to the passing of time. After descending into the Valsassina valley, the scenic and tough Passo Agueglio awaits you … along with its panoramic 16km descent to the Varenna ferry dock. This route's beauty will astound you! For a shorter version of this route without the final climb to Agueglio pass, take the thin dark blue line down to Bellano, making the route 53km with 1300m elevation gain.

Italy, Switzerland, Lake Como, Lake Lugano, flat roads, mountains, villas, nature, and infinite views--this bike ride's got it all! It's a cycling experience that you can't miss. Come and visit us for more information and details, or book this ride as a private tour or as part of one of our road cycling tour packages! In any case, remember your passport, you’re crossing the border into Switzerland!

Take in some fresh mountain air riding through this special valley, just 10km from Varenna! A short, panoramic climb will take you to the start of a scenic bike path through the entire valley, passing by several nature spots and rustic neighborhoods. There are many places to sample various mountain cheeses along the ride. We recommend stopping at the Alva market or at the Carozzi cheese shop for the perfect, authentic snack before descending to Lecco and heading back!