The North Face
56km 300m elevation gain

Lake Como is like the front door for the magnificent mountain chain: the Alps. Looking North from Bellagio you can see them in the background, white-topped giants even in Summer. Get a closer look by riding the North branch of the lake! From Cadenabbia, ride to Colico, the northernmost town on the Lake and cross the Adda river, the emissary river of Lake Como. The “giants” will be closer than ever, and you can see the last of the PreAlps tower above you. The road to Varenna from Colico is very calm, with little traffic. Pay attention to the roads when making the turn South, it’s not always obvious which road to take. Pass by our shop beforehand to avoid getting lost (renting one of our GPS devices may he helpful).

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