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Church of the Way of the Cross – Villa Carlotta loop from Griante

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Church of the Way of the Cross – Villa Carlotta loop from Griante

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Church of the Way of the Cross – Villa Carlotta loop from Griante

05:33

14.6km

800m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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75 m

View of Bellagio and the center of the lake

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The tip of Bellagio seen from Griante

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1.22 km

Church of the Way of the Cross

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"Lord Jesus, eternal Word of the Father, you became silence for us. And in the silence that leads us to your tomb, there is one more word we want to …

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2.16 km

View From St. Martin

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The small pilgrimage church is noticeable on the way from the south to Menaggio, as it is very visible on a promontory high up on the mountainside. Consequently, you can …

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6.27 km

View of Lake Como and San Martino Church

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Great place to take a break, but you have to bring your own food, no refreshments.

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10.4 km

Rogaro Tower

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Ancient tower overlooking the lake

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12.1 km

Villa Carlotta

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Villa Carlotta was built as a summer residence at the instigation of the Marquis Giorgio Clerici at the end of the 17th century. The result was an impressive building with …

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12.2 km

Villa Carlotta Botanical Garden

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Beautiful garden with a view of the lake

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14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.30 km

3.10 km

2.51 km

2.46 km

1.35 km

517 m

350 m

Surfaces

3.87 km

3.55 km

3.11 km

737 m

200 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

32°C

21°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

September 22, 2024,Rundweg um Griante - Comer See 🇮🇹

From Griante we climb up a station path to a very beautifully situated chapel. During the whole path you have a magnificent panoramic view of Lake Como, Bellagio and the dreamlike villas of various wealthy personalities.

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April 27, 2025,Wikinger Tour 65281 - Wie ein tiefer Fjord – der Comer See 🫶 - 1. Tagestour - Griante - via Crucis San Martino - Pilone 800hm 🤩 & Bocchetta di Nava 850hm ⛰️- Cappella Alpini "Madonna di Pamort" - Rogaro - Promenade Villa Carlotta - Adenauer Denkmal 😎

... first test tour - so our guide can assess the "capacity" of the group 🤪 ... with better weather than predicted, we headed into the rocky landscape of Griante ... the ups and downs always provided great views of Lake Como, which splits into two arms here with a view of Bellagio - Lago di Como & Lago di …

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October 27, 2023,Rundweg von Griante vorbei am Kirchlein San Martino und über den Il Dossone

From the village of Pilone it always zigzags along a small path up a steep slope to Il Dossone. Sure-footedness and a head for heights are an advantage here!!!

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February 19, 2023,Escursione loop Monte Nava

Simple loop with moderate slopes and no difficulty. I recommend tackling it in the opposite direction to this track as the path we faced downhill is more disconnected, steep and narrow.
On a clear day, the view of Bellagio with the Grigne in the background is like a postcard. We haven't been very lucky.

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July 7, 2023,Griante al Pilone

Great hike with gorgeous views of lake Como and the Alps. Beware of curious goats which are quite keen to lick off your sweat as a source of salt... On the mountaintop and before going down, it may be difficult to see the path, so head in direction of the road and you will make it! Close to the path …

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Church of the Way of the Cross – Villa Carlotta loop from Griante

View of Bellagio and the center of the lake

Church of the Way of the Cross

View From St. Martin

Nava Mountains

View of Lake Como and San Martino Church

Rogaro Tower

Villa Carlotta

Villa Carlotta Botanical Garden

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