Lierna Trip Overview
An Hiking tour of about 15 km, the High variant of the Wayfarer’s path, along a steep path that connects Lierna to Ortanella and from there to Varenna.
From the thick Brentalone valley, on a steep path that crosses the cliff of Sheep’s Zucco, you reach the cross of Brentalone, 650 m above sea level.
Continue to Alpe di Mezzedo, with its ancient “Giazzera” and a breathtaking view of the lake that is hard to forget. From there to Ortanella, the highest point of the Wayfarer’s Path (952 m asl) with its ancient church of St. Peter. After a well-deserved lunch break, the journey begins in the lake side, reaches the Vezio and then Varenna among views of rare beauty.
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Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Lierna, Italy
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Lierna, Lombardy, Italy
An Hiking tour of about 15 km, the High variant of the Wayfarer’s path, along a steep path that connects Lierna to Ortanella and from there to Varenna.
From the thick Brentalone valley, on a steep path that crosses the cliff of Sheep’s Zucco, you reach the cross of Brentalone, 650 m above sea level.
Continue to Alpe di Mezzedo, with its ancient “Giazzera” and a breathtaking view of the lake that is hard to forget. From there to Ortanella, the highest point of the Wayfarer’s Path (952 m asl) with its ancient church of St. Peter. After a well-deserved lunch break, the journey begins in the lake side, reaches the Vezio and then Varenna among views of rare beauty.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Chiesa di San Pietro, Ortanella, Esino Lario Italy
Visiting the church when open, looking at breathtaking scenery on lake Como, lunch break
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Castello di Vezio, Via al Castello, 23828 Vezio, Perledo Italy
Guided tour in the medieval Castle
Duration: 40 minutes