The Triangolo Lariano ridge with a tent: Brunate to Bellagio in two days
Como · Lombardia•2 days · 1 night•Trekking · 1,652 m
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Multi-day treks
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Where?
Como, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+32
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The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Guiddy Experience
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WHY THIS TREK
Thirty-six kilometres of ridge above the lake, and a night under canvas halfway
The Dorsale del Triangolo Lariano is the crossing that runs south to north through the land between the two arms of Lake Como: you start at the Brunate funicular, climb onto the ridge and do not come down until Bellagio. Thirty-six kilometres, 2,240 metres of ascent and 2,690 of descent, almost always above a thousand metres, with the lake appearing first on one side and then the other.
Group chat before departure
Come alone, leave with new friends
The experience
The first day runs from Monte Boletto to Bolettone and then Palanzone, down to Pian del Tivano, where you sleep. The second climbs Monte San Primo, 1,652 metres, the highest summit of the Triangolo, and then drops two thousand metres to the lake.
That is the difference. We set up the camp at Pian del Tivano ourselves: the tents travel by van, and you walk with a light pack — no tent, no sleeping mat, no pegs on your shoulders. In the evening everything is ready; in the morning we take it down.
This is a demanding trek: the second day is twenty-one kilometres with two thousand metres of descent, and in October the light goes early. You need trained legs, proper boots and poles. The price includes the tent, the funicular from Como to Brunate and the hydrofoil back from Bellagio; meals are not included. Bring your own sleeping bag: October nights up there get close to freezing.
GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens before departure: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
For the selected date: by 16 October, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy Accident, Medical and Baggage Insurance
Included in the price.
+32 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Included in the price.
Dog friendly
Your dog can come: add them when you book.
How hard is it, really
Guiddy scale
DIFFICULT PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
2,240 m D+ · 36 km · 7 h over 2 days
Easy
Perfect for those who want to enjoy nature without too much effort. Short, well-marked trails with gentle slopes. No technical difficulties, just a desire to walk, breathe in the fresh air, and share the day with a group.
Ideal for: Beginners, families, those who want to take their first steps in trekking.
Easy Plus
A little faster pace, but still accessible. Slightly longer routes or with a few more hills, requiring some walking experience. The terrain is always easy and safe.
Ideal for: Those who walk regularly and want to challenge themselves a little.
Intermediate
Here we enter the world of true trekking. Steeper climbs, stretches on uneven or longer trails that require stamina. The physical effort is medium to high, and the fatigue is noticeable... but so is the satisfaction!
Ideal for: Those who already have experience and a good level of physical fitness.
Intermediate Plus
When the mountains begin to take their toll. More challenging routes in terms of gradient or duration, with technical sections or uneven terrain. Even a medium elevation gain can be tough if concentrated in just a few kilometers
Ideal for: Trained hikers, accustomed to walking on mountain paths
Difficult
Level suitable for experienced hikers with excellent stamina and surefootedness. The physical challenge is high, and there may be steep sections or possible exposure, which is always noted in the hike description. Perfect for those who enjoy pushing their limits and conquering significant peaks.
Ideal for: Those who already have experience in an Alpine environment and want to challenge themselves.
Difficult Plus — this outing
Only for true Guidders with their Wild Spirit at its peak Long routes, significant elevation gain (over 1,100 m), and technical or exposed terrain. Excellent physical preparation, sure-footedness, and the ability to manage fatigue at high altitude are required.
Ideal for: Highly trained and experienced hikers in the mountains.
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 4 h a day for 2 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 2 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and poles. Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish
What's included in the price
✓INCLUDED
✓Tent (on request)
✓Certified Guide
✓Funicular
✓Ferry
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy Accident, Medical and Baggage Insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Meals
✕Tent or bivouac
✕Packed dinner
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Drinks
✕Travel to Como
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.
Itinerary
Two days, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.
Elevation gain
2,240 m
Max altitude
1,652 m
Distance
36 km
Duration
2 days
Day 1
Sat 24 Oct
15 km · D+ 1,100 m · 4 stops · from 08:30
Day 2
Sun 25 Oct
21 km · D+ 1,140 m · 4 stops · from 07:30
2 days · 36 km
Meeting point 8:30approximate
Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
We meet at the Como landing stage and take the seven-minute funicular up to Brunate, at 715 metres: the town drops away below and you are in the woods straight away, with no approach walk.
10:00SUMMIT
Monte Boletto and Monte Bolettone
The first two summits, 1,236 and 1,317 metres. From here on you walk the crest: the Como arm of the lake on your left, Brianza on your right and, if the air is clear, the plain all the way to the Apennines.
13:30SUMMIT
Monte Palanzone, 1,436 metres
The highest point of the first day, with its cross and the Riella hut just below. This is where the long break happens, sitting on the grass looking down at the lake.
16:30FOOD STOP
Camp at Pian del Tivano
You drop into the Pian del Tivano basin and find the camp already up: the tents came by van while you were walking. Dinner at sunset and a night at altitude.
How do you get to Como? 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
for the selected date
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 a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Warm gloves
REQUIRED
Heavy headgear
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Headlamp
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Waterproof shell
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Mineral salts and supplements
RECOMMENDED
Guiddy Experience
24 – 25 October
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I've never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
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You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (7 h a day) and carry your backpack for 2 days. Rough and treacherous terrain requiring preparation and experience, equipment, and use of self-belay devices.
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The Triangolo Lariano ridge with a tent: Brunate to Bellagio in two days
Como, Italia (CO) · Lombardia
2 days · Trekking · 1,652 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
2,240 m
Max altitude
1,652 m
Distance
36 km
Duration
2 days
Guiddy points
+32
▣ 8 photos
+4 photos
WHY THIS TREK
Thirty-six kilometres of ridge above the lake, and a night under canvas halfway
The Dorsale del Triangolo Lariano is the crossing that runs south to north through the land between the two arms of Lake Como: you start at the Brunate funicular, climb onto the ridge and do not come down until Bellagio. Thirty-six kilometres, 2,240 metres of ascent and 2,690 of descent, almost always above a thousand metres, with the lake appearing first on one side and then the other.
Come alone, leave with new friends
The experience
The first day runs from Monte Boletto to Bolettone and then Palanzone, down to Pian del Tivano, where you sleep. The second climbs Monte San Primo, 1,652 metres, the highest summit of the Triangolo, and then drops two thousand metres to the lake.
That is the difference. We set up the camp at Pian del Tivano ourselves: the tents travel by van, and you walk with a light pack — no tent, no sleeping mat, no pegs on your shoulders. In the evening everything is ready; in the morning we take it down.
This is a demanding trek: the second day is twenty-one kilometres with two thousand metres of descent, and in October the light goes early. You need trained legs, proper boots and poles. The price includes the tent, the funicular from Como to Brunate and the hydrofoil back from Bellagio; meals are not included. Bring your own sleeping bag: October nights up there get close to freezing.
How hard is it
Guiddy scale
DIFFICULT PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
2,240 m D+ · 36 km · 7 h over 2 days
Easy
Perfect for those who want to enjoy nature without too much effort. Short, well-marked trails with gentle slopes. No technical difficulties, just a desire to walk, breathe in the fresh air, and share the day with a group.
Ideal for: Beginners, families, those who want to take their first steps in trekking.
Easy Plus
A little faster pace, but still accessible. Slightly longer routes or with a few more hills, requiring some walking experience. The terrain is always easy and safe.
Ideal for: Those who walk regularly and want to challenge themselves a little.
Intermediate
Here we enter the world of true trekking. Steeper climbs, stretches on uneven or longer trails that require stamina. The physical effort is medium to high, and the fatigue is noticeable... but so is the satisfaction!
Ideal for: Those who already have experience and a good level of physical fitness.
Intermediate Plus
When the mountains begin to take their toll. More challenging routes in terms of gradient or duration, with technical sections or uneven terrain. Even a medium elevation gain can be tough if concentrated in just a few kilometers
Ideal for: Trained hikers, accustomed to walking on mountain paths
Difficult
Level suitable for experienced hikers with excellent stamina and surefootedness. The physical challenge is high, and there may be steep sections or possible exposure, which is always noted in the hike description. Perfect for those who enjoy pushing their limits and conquering significant peaks.
Ideal for: Those who already have experience in an Alpine environment and want to challenge themselves.
Difficult Plus — this outing
Only for true Guidders with their Wild Spirit at its peak Long routes, significant elevation gain (over 1,100 m), and technical or exposed terrain. Excellent physical preparation, sure-footedness, and the ability to manage fatigue at high altitude are required.
Ideal for: Highly trained and experienced hikers in the mountains.
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 4 h a day for 2 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 2 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and poles. Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish
What's included
INCLUDED
✓Tent (on request)
✓Certified Guide
✓Funicular
✓Ferry
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy Accident, Medical and Baggage Insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Meals
✕Tent or bivouac
✕Packed dinner
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Drinks
✕Travel to Como
Itinerary
2 days · approximate times
15 km · 1100 m D+ · today
Day 1 · Sat 24 Oct
Day 2 · Sun 25 Oct
2 days · 36 km
Meeting point 8:30Como
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
We meet at the Como landing stage and take the seven-minute funicular up to Brunate, at 715 metres: the town drops away below and you are in the woods straight away, with no approach walk.
10:00SUMMIT
Monte Boletto and Monte Bolettone
The first two summits, 1,236 and 1,317 metres. From here on you walk the crest: the Como arm of the lake on your left, Brianza on your right and, if the air is clear, the plain all the way to the Apennines.
13:30SUMMIT
Monte Palanzone, 1,436 metres
The highest point of the first day, with its cross and the Riella hut just below. This is where the long break happens, sitting on the grass looking down at the lake.
16:30FOOD STOP
Camp at Pian del Tivano
You drop into the Pian del Tivano basin and find the camp already up: the tents came by van while you were walking. Dinner at sunset and a night at altitude.
See day 2 →
How do you get to Como? By carpooling.
You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.
WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for this date
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 a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.
You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (7 h a day) and carry your backpack for 2 days. Rough and treacherous terrain requiring preparation and experience, equipment, and use of self-belay devices.
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