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Panorama of Como, Faro Voltiano and Capanna Cao – loop tour from Brunate
04:06
12.1km
510m
Hiking
Embark on a moderate hike from Brunate, known as the "Balcony of the Alps," offering impressive views of Lake Como and the surrounding mountains. This 7.5-mile (12.1 km) loop takes about 4 hours and 6 minutes to complete, with an elevation gain of 1686 feet (514 metres). You will walk…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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162 m
Brunate Viewpoint
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9.74 km
Capanna CAO – mountain hut and restaurant with views over Lake Como
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10.7 km
Voltiano Lighthouse
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12.1 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.86 km
2.22 km
2.11 km
2.06 km
1.73 km
1.12 km
Surfaces
4.29 km
3.66 km
1.51 km
1.32 km
801 m
359 m
152 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,160 m)
Lowest point (670 m)
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Thursday 28 May
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Trail Reviews
Pure running time 3h 10min. Day trip to Como with a wonderful hike. The view stretched as far as the Valais Alps.
From the end of the Brunate funicular, follow the paved road towards Civiglio for 1.5 km, after which you enter a beautiful beech and chestnut wood (in this season the path is a carpet of leaves and hedgehogs). After about an hour you reach the ridge through which you go up to Monte Boletto (very nice view, but unfortunately not today ...). The return is advisable through the path in the woods that runs almost parallel to the cart road used for the climb. Everywhere chestnuts and traces of wild boars, which must be so many ... 🐗🐗🐗