Sorico, Lago di Mezzola, Pian di Spagna & Valtellina Valley

With the car:

• From Bergell / Chiavenna in the direction of Lake Como or Bormio – Sondrio – Morbegno good transport connections to Lake Como through the valleys.
• Beautiful lakeside road along the eastern shore (motorway in tunnel)

By train:

• Panoramic train connects most towns on the eastern shore with Chiavenna, Sondrio and Milan

• Very good fishing opportunities at Lake Mezzola

• Nearest swimming in Sorico and Colico on Lake Como:
  • Several extensive and shallowly sloping beaches – some with sand
  • Colico towards the Adda River: Beautiful long beach north of the piazza and marina with large sunbathing area, kitesurfing school and hiking/biking trail to other beaches, partly sand, on the Adda tributary in the nature reserve of the Pian di Spagna
• Extensive beach with sandbanks in Gera Lario at the small fishing and yacht harbour
  • Depending on the water level, exposed sandbanks, ideal for children
• Small unspoilt beaches at Lake Mezzola partly only accessible by boat
• Verceia / Lake Mezzola: Beautiful sports, play and leisure facilities with pool and harbour

• In Dascio: Small boats and canoes
• Lake Mezzola: boats with guide for family and group excursions with connection to popular agriturismo restaurant

Golf:

• • Near Sondrio: 9-hole course at Valtellina Golf Club (approx. 15 km).

By bike

• • Mantello: ideal starting point for bike and mountain bike tours
  • 17 km long cycle path along the Adda river to Lake Como and the bay of Piona
  • Cycle path along the Mera River from Dascio along the shore of Lake Como to Gera Lario
  • Numerous and varied mountain bike trails of varying difficulty in the Valtellina Valley

Sailing, Surfing & Kite

• • La Breva, south wind of the Lago: starts in the late morning, dies down in the early evening
  • Beaches suitable for wind and kite surfers in Gera Lario, on headland Boschetto and ‘Colico north of the marina with beach restaurant, bar and snack facilities, kite/surf school and surf hire
  • Surf and sailing school in Gera Lario and Boschetto

Hiking, Walking, Mountaineering & Climbing:

• • Walking and jogging routes along the Adda River to Lake Como
  • Numerous hiking trails in the Valtellina Valley
  • Picturesque lakeside path connects the villages on the west coast
    With few interruptions, you can stroll, jog or leisurely cycle about 18 km directly along the lakeshore from Sorico at the lake’s tip via Gera Lario, Domaso, Gravedona, Dongo, Musso via Pianello to Cremia.

Canoe & Rowing

• • Rafting or canoeing tours on the Adda River and the Mera River to Lago di Como
  • Canoeing and rowing on Lake Mezzola: untouched nature, impressive shores and rock faces

Horse riding

• • Well-organised riding areas with riding school and riding possibilities between Gera Lario and Colico

Tennis

• • Three tennis courts (hard and clay) in the surrounding villages on the Alto Lario.

• Beautiful indoor swimming pools in Chiavenna (with ice rink next door), Bellagio and Como

• Colourful life with play opportunities such as beach ball or beautiful villas and idyllic tranquillity along the lakeside path on the west coast of Lake Como.
• Beach pool, bocce court and large attractive children’s playground in Gera Lario
• Pian di Spagna & Lake Mezzola famous bird watching areas

• Weekly markets every day in a different place on Lake Como

• Small shops and good restaurants in almost all towns
• Large supermarkets in the neighbouring towns of Colico and Domaso
• Many cafés, bars and restaurants along the lakeside path on the west coast of Lake Como

• On and off in most towns – please note current posters

• Winter sports in Bormio, Chiesa, Valmalenco and Caspoggio
• Christmas markets and nativity scene exhibitions in Lombardy