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Activities on the Italian Lakes

Our itineraries for an Italian walking holiday are based around three of the largest lakes in Italy, Lake Garda, Lake Como and Lake Maggiore. With a wonderfully mild climate and truly exquisite scenery, there is so much to do and see on your self-guided walking tour. We offer easy walking itineraries, along the lake shore and through colourful villages to the more moderate trails inland and up through the mountains. There are numerous villas to visit, each boasting stunning botanical gardens and a flexible boat pass allows you to pick and choose which villas you want to see. Not forgetting UNESCO World Heritage Sites, local markets, guided boat trips and numerous swimming opportunities, you will be spoilt for choice!  

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Self Drive - Walking the Italian lakes: a perfect family trip
      • Italy - Lake region
    • Self-guided
    • Walking
Self Drive
      • 7 days
      • From March to October

  •   Accommodation choice :

      • Simple
      • Comfort
      • Charming

Highlights of the trip

  • A family discovery of the 3 lakes of Orta, Maggiore and Como
  • The famous Borromean Islands and the beautiful botanical gardens of Villa Carlotta & Villa Balbianello
  •  Swimming opportunities in the summer season
  • Panoramic hikes with beautiful views of the lakes & the Alps
  • 1 overnight stay & 1 dinner in a refuge inn on the summit of Mottarone 1480m


    Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

From 620 € / pers
Self Drive - Pearls of the Italian lakes : walking on Lake Orta, Maggiore and Como
      • Italy - Lake region
    • Self-guided
    • Walking
Self Drive
      • 8 days
      • From March to October

  •   Accommodation choice :

      • Simple
      • Comfort
      • Charming

Highlights of the trip

  • A complete discovery of the lakes region
  • A condensed natural and cultural wealth: mountains, medieval villages, churches and palaces...
  • The famous Borromean Islands
  • Panoramic hikes on Orta, Como and Maggiore offering magnificent panoramas


    Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

From 690 € / pers
Dolce vita on lake como: walking from Lenno
      • Italy - Lake region
    • Self-guided
    • Walking
      • 5 days
      • From March to November

  •   Accommodation choice :

      • Simple
      • Confort
      • Charming
      • Superior

Highlights of the trip

  • Panoramic walking paths between the lake and the mountains
  • 4 nights in Lenno, a pretty & peaceful little village
  • Boat cruise nearly every day to the start of the walk
  • The famous "must-see" villas & gardens : Villa Carlotta, Balbianello, Melzi ....
  • La dolce vita including swimming in the lake 


    Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

From 480 € / pers
Dolce vita on Lake Como: walking from Bellagio
      • Italy - Lake region
    • Self-guided
    • Walking
      • 5 days
      • From March to October

  •   Accommodation choice :

      • Confort
      • Charming
      • Superior

Highlights of the trip

  • Panoramic walking trails between lake and mountains
  • 4 nights in Bellagio, "the pearl of the Lario"
  • Boat cruise nearly every day to the start of the walk
  • The famous must see villas & gardens : Villa Carlotta, Balbianello, Melzi ....
  • La dolce vita and swimming in the lake: a real Italian way of life !


    Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

From 610 € / pers
Walking from Lake Maggiore to Lake Orta
      • Italy - Lake region
    • Self-guided
    • Walking
      • 6 days
      • From March to October

  •   Accommodation choice :

      • Simple
      • Comfort
      • Charming

Highlights of the trip

  • The best panoramic walking trails, the stunning scenery of Lake Maggiore & Lake Orta
  • Discover the beautiful gardens and villas after sailing to the Borromean Islands
  • 1 night & dinner in a mountain refuge at the top of the Mottarone at an altitide of 1489m
  • The charming village of Orta and its Sacro Monte, UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Walk on lake and mountain trails and visit traditional medieval villages


    Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

From 690 € / pers

Our Italian lake walking holidays offer beautiful hiking trails and off the beaten track paths but it’s not all about walking. There are many activities that you can enjoy whilst exploring this extraordinary part of northern Italy. For any nature lovers and horticultural enthusiasts, there is an abundance of botanical gardens to lose yourself in. You can enjoy a boat trip on Lake Maggiore towards the castles in Cannero with a local guide on board. You can meander through local markets and indulge in a spot of retail therapy. You can choose to spend a day lounging by the lakeside, swimming and picnicking and swimming some more. And for a little bit of history and culture, you can visit the Unesco World Heritage Site – the Sanctuary of Madonna del Soccorso with its 14 chapels and 230 life size statues. Your self- guided walking holiday can be whatever you want it to be: adventurous, challenging, easy going, cultural or horticultural. There is something for everyone on the Italian lakes!