Is there a gondola in Lake Como?

Como is not only an elegant city, dotted with graceful villas and ancient churches. Just a few steps from the old town centre, you can take a ride on cable car that will bring you to a vantage point from where you can enjoy a splendid panoramic view and set off on wonderful scenic walks.



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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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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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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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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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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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There are five official legs of the Sentiero del Viandante route: from Lecco to Abbadia, Abbadia to Lierna, Lierna to Varenna, Varenna to Dervio, and Dervio to Colico. Lecco is your starting point, the less glamorous city on the eastern point of Lake Como.

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It does not have to be expensive, but can be if you want it to be expensive. Typically I pay abot €11 for lunch in a bar and about €15 for dinner in a trattoria for dinner in the evening (both including wine). Restaurants will be more expensive.

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The best time to visit Lake Como and its surrounding areas would be from April to October, when the weather gets warm and mild. The territory is characterized as having a subcontinental climate, with cold winters and muggy summers; humidity is particularly high throughout the whole year.

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

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The Lake Como Greenway. Unwind in the spectacular Lake Como landscape, the Greenway is a pleasant 6 miles (10 km) long hike with plenty to see along the way in each season.

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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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