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Sentiero del Viandante: Varenna-Dervio

Varenna, Lecco · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 450 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Lecco, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+18
Sentiero del Viandante: Varenna-Dervio
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Sentiero del Viandante

In questa terza tappa partiamo da Varenna lungo un percorso ricco di saliscendi e di ampie viste sul medio lago. Partenza impegnativa per prendere quota, fino a Vezio e poi passaggio per le viette di Perledo, con la caratteristica chiesa di San Martino. Proseguendo in mezza costa si attraversano le vecchie frazioni – Gittana, Cestaglia – per poi scendere verso Bellano, fino ad attraversare il famoso orrido (da visitare!). Da qui si risale, attraversando i caratteristici borghetti di Pendaglio e di Verginate, e poi lievemente a scendere fino a Dervio. Alle spalle Camaggiore e il Monte Croce di Muggio, davanti Menaggio e il possente Monte Bregagno.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

In questa terza tappa partiamo da Varenna lungo un percorso ricco di saliscendi e di ampie viste sul medio lago. Partenza impegnativa per prendere quota, fino a Vezio e poi passaggio per le viette di Perledo, con la caratteristica chiesa di San Martino. Proseguendo in mezza costa si attraversano le vecchie frazioni – Gittana, Cestaglia – per poi scendere verso Bellano, fino ad attraversare il famoso orrido (da visitare!). Da qui si risale, attraversando i caratteristici borghetti di Pendaglio e di Verginate, e poi lievemente a scendere fino a Dervio. Alle spalle Camaggiore e il Monte Croce di Muggio, davanti Menaggio e il possente Monte Bregagno.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 1 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+18 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Dog friendly
Your dog can come: add them when you book.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
800 m D+ · 14 km · 5h30
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 5h30 and 800 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Parking
✕Train ticket
✕Travel to Varenna
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
800 m
Max altitude
450 m
Distance
14 km
Duration
5h30
Day
14 km · D+ 800 m · 5h30
Map
The stops · 14 km
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Ritrovo, Varenna, provincia di Lecco, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
09:30MEETING
Meeting point
For those arriving by car, we recommend stopping in Lecco and then taking the train to Varenna. We will meet at the VARENNA train station, from where the hike will begin.
09:45PARKING
Departure
Setting off on foot from Varenna station, we will head towards Vezio Castle, where the Sentiero del Viandante begins, and then continue on towards Bellano.
16:30RETURN
End of Hike
The hike will end in Dervio, where you can catch the train back to the starting point.

How do you get to Varenna? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Windproof
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED

Your guide

Paolo N.
Paolo N.
· 16 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Paolo, a mid-mountain leader registered with the Collegio Regionale Guide Alpine Lombardia. With a degree in engineering, I live in Lecco, where I was born and raised on the slopes of Monte Resegone. I've always loved my city, squeezed between the lake and the mountains, for the landscapes it offers from every angle: from the top of its peaks or from the shore. Over the years, in my free time, I've taken up plenty of outdoor activities — trekking, cycling, canoeing, skiing — and raced in trail running and skyrunning events. A great passion for nature and for my own patch is what pushed me into guiding: sharing a love for the trails, the summits and the landscapes around Lecco is the part that gives me most satisfaction. ⛰ See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Guida di Media Montagna

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5h30 with 800 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓Free cancellation up to 1 days before
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✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
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Sentiero del Viandante: Varenna-Dervio

Sentiero del Viandante: Varenna-Dervio

Varenna, Lecco (LC) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 450 m
Elevation gain
800 m
Max altitude
450 m
Distance
14 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5h30
Guiddy points
+18
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Sentiero del Viandante

In questa terza tappa partiamo da Varenna lungo un percorso ricco di saliscendi e di ampie viste sul medio lago. Partenza impegnativa per prendere quota, fino a Vezio e poi passaggio per le viette di Perledo, con la caratteristica chiesa di San Martino. Proseguendo in mezza costa si attraversano le vecchie frazioni – Gittana, Cestaglia – per poi scendere verso Bellano, fino ad attraversare il famoso orrido (da visitare!). Da qui si risale, attraversando i caratteristici borghetti di Pendaglio e di Verginate, e poi lievemente a scendere fino a Dervio. Alle spalle Camaggiore e il Monte Croce di Muggio, davanti Menaggio e il possente Monte Bregagno.

Come alone, leave with new friends

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
800 m D+ · 14 km · 5h30
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 5h30 and 800 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Parking
✕Train ticket
✕Travel to Varenna

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 14 km
Meeting point 9:30Ritrovo
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:30MEETING
Meeting point
For those arriving by car, we recommend stopping in Lecco and then taking the train to Varenna. We will meet at the VARENNA train station, from where the hike will begin.
09:45PARKING
Departure
Setting off on foot from Varenna station, we will head towards Vezio Castle, where the Sentiero del Viandante begins, and then continue on towards Bellano.
16:30RETURN
End of Hike
The hike will end in Dervio, where you can catch the train back to the starting point.

How do you get to Varenna? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Windproof
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED

Your guide

Paolo N.
Paolo N.
16 outings with Guiddy
Guida di Media Montagna

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Paolo, a mid-mountain leader registered with the Collegio Regionale Guide Alpine Lombardia. With a degree in engineering, I live in Lecco, where I was born and raised on the slopes of Monte Resegone. I've always loved my city, squeezed between the lake and the mountains, for the landscapes it offers from every angle: from the top of its peaks or from the shore. Over the years, in my free time, I've taken up plenty of outdoor activities — trekking, cycling, canoeing, skiing — and raced in trail running and skyrunning events. A great passion for nature and for my own patch is what pushed me into guiding: sharing a love for the trails, the summits and the landscapes around Lecco is the part that gives me most satisfaction. ⛰ See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

After your outing, you can share your story too.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5h30 with 800 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Ibex
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
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