Between lake and mountains

a special treat for those who love to walk and travel without a car

The programme

  • Sunday afternoon: arrival in Bellano and accommodation for 2 nights in B&B La Casa delle Rondini.
  • Monday: boat trip on the lake visiting Bellagio, Villa Carlotta and Varenna
  • Tuesday: transfer to walk (partly on foot and partly by bus) to the B&B Il Gerlo of Casargo. Overnight accommodation for 2 nights.
  • Wednesday: relax in the countryside, visiting the nearby Romanesque church of S. Margherita and walk to Mount Muggio. In case of rain, cooking lesson and preparation of a dessert together.
  • Thursday: transfer to walk to B&B Valvaron of Tremenico via Premana where you can visit the Ethnographic Museum and the historic centre (5.00 Euros). Overnight accommodation for 2 nights.
  • Friday: excursion to Artesso and Roccoli Lorla (remnants of the Linea Cadorna) with barbecue then visit the old barns above Tremenico.
  • Saturday: departure by bus from Tremenico to Bellano to catch the train (the bus leaves Tremenico at 9.00 a.m. and the train leaves Bellano at 10.20 a.m.).

The cost per person:

  • 480 euros in single room – 450 euros in double room – 420 euros in room with three beds
  • 50% discount for children from 3 to 10 years old.
  • The price includes: 6 nights and breakfast, 5 packed lunches, 1 barbecue, 6 dinners at arranged restaurants, tea at each stop, the boat trip, the entry to Villa Carlotta and the Museum in Premana.

The services included in the price:

Walkers will be provided with all the information needed to walk the paths.
On the days when moving from one house to another you will have a telephone number manned by someone who will be able to help you in case of difficulty and your baggage will be transferred for
you. The B&B will have a car service to take guests and luggage from the railway station or ferry station on arrival and will be responsible for transporting luggage when guests move from the one village to another on foot.

Periods: May, June, July, September, October.

For reservations: made in writing or by phone at B&B “La Casa delle Rondini”. Deposit of 90 euros per person should be sent at the latest one week before the holiday to confirm the reservation. Deposits will not be refunded in case of cancellation.

Contacts

  • B&B La Casa delle Rondini – fraz. Oro, 20 – 23822 Bellano – tel. +39 0341 820.586
    Mobile 339.62.96.123 – costanza@oroalto.it – www.casarondini.it
  • B&B Il Gerlo – via Provinciale, 26a – 23831 Casargo – tel. +39 0341 840.627
    Mobile 349.31.05.875 – info@bebilgerlo.it – www.bebilgerlo.it
  • B&B Valvaron – via Caduti di Guerra, 6 – 23836 Tremenico – Fax +39 178 2735368
    Mobile 339 44.78.506 – info@valvaron.it – www.valvaron.it