How high is the funicular in Lake Como?

Great quick tour up to a 1000 m height with a wonderful view of the Como Lake. If time allows, worth taking the funicular up to a 1000 m height at the top of the mountain overlooking the Como Lake.



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5.5 Euros (return) is good value for a climb of over 500 metres to have great views of Como and the lake. The cable car can be rather crowded though. Funicular is very nice when up to make sure you walk in to town see some of the churches and buy souvenirs. Train carts are hot not much ac but the view is great.

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It connects Como to the town of Brunate every 30 minutes until midnight. The trip will only last 7 minutes and it will reach the maximum allowed gradient, which is 55%. The fee is really small, only 3 euro for a single journey and 5,50 euro for a round trip.

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From here departs this engineering marvel built in the far 1894. It connects Como to the town of Brunate every 30 minutes until midnight. The trip will only last 7 minutes and it will reach the maximum allowed gradient, which is 55%.

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It connects Como to the town of Brunate every 30 minutes until midnight. The trip will only last 7 minutes and it will reach the maximum allowed gradient, which is 55%. The fee is really small, only 3 euro for a single journey and 5,50 euro for a round trip.

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Gelmerbahn, The Steepest Funicular In Europe | Two Small Potatoes.

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The region of Lake Como includes three main districts: The first pool. It starts at cities on the eastern (Blevio do Torno) and western (Como do Lallo) coasts. It is the poshest place with the most expensive real estate in the Como area.

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Getting there by train Trenitalia run services to Como San Giovanni station, the jumping off point for Lake Como. You can take a Trenord train from Milan Central Station (Milano Centrale) or Milano Porta Garibaldi and get off at Como San Giovanni, Como's main station, or Como Nord Lago.

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The Greenway del Lago di Como is a walking route of 11.5 km (7 mi) in one of the most picturesque areas of western Lake Como. It follows the ancient Via Regina, the road that was built by the Romans to connect Como with territories beyond the Alps.

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These are the most beautiful towns in Lake Como:
  1. Varenna. While most guides would probably start with another town as #1, I think that Varenna deserves the first spot. ...
  2. Bellagio. ...
  3. Como. ...
  4. Tremezzo. ...
  5. Lenno. ...
  6. Menaggio. ...
  7. Lecco. ...
  8. Cernobbio.


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Nearly 300 metres shorter than the Montesanto incline, the Chiaia Funicular was the first to be completed, opening to the public on 15 October 1889.

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The Como–Brunate funicular (Italian: Funicolare Como-Brunate) is a funicular railway that connects the city of Como with the village of Brunate in Lombardy, Italy. The line has operated since 1894, and is used by both tourists and local residents.

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In general, with the exception of the Como area, swimming is possible in most of the lake. But be careful, because swimming in Lake Como is not without risk, mainly for two reasons: the water temperature is generally lower than that of the sea, and if you dive when it is very hot outside, your body may suffer.

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