Stage 01.01 Porto Ceresio - Brinzio

19.8km
Distance

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Walking time

955m
Total climb

699m
Total descent

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Trail surface

Not recorded 5.64 km (29 %)

Natural surface 5.17 km (26 %)

Compacted 4.11 km (21 %)

Asphalt / concrete 3.66 km (19 %)

Other surface 0.52 km (3 %)

Paving 0.52 km (3 %)

Special surface 0.01 km (0 %)

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Stage description

The trailhead in Porto Ceresio is the train station. From here, the trail is clearly marked as the E1. At first, the trail follows the lake until it climbs steeply through a forest to Borgnana and then continues along a fairly busy road to Cuasso al Monte. At the edge of town, the trail re-enters the forest and continues uphill. If visibility is good, a short detour to the summit of Monte Piambello is well worth it. At the summit, there is also a small shelter that offers protection from the rain and is ideal for a short rest.

The route now heads gently downhill through the "artists' village" of Boarezzo, where many houses are decorated with murals, and on to Ganna. This is where the Campo dei Fiori Nature Park begins.

At first it goes uphill on a steep and very beautiful path until Brinzio.

Last text update: 24.11.2025

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Along the route

From start	Place / information	Off route
0.00 km	Porto Ceresio Rail Bus Ferry Hotel Supermarket Bakery Toilet	300 m
	Public transport Ferry terminal – Porto Ceresio 30 m off route Rail / tram stop – Porto Ceresio 30 m off route Bus stop – Porto Ceresio SNL Bus stop – Giuseppe Mazzini, Stazione FS 20 m off route Bus stop 70 m off route Bus stop – Porto Ceresio Stazione Food shopping Bakery 450 m off route Bakery 400 m off route Supermarket – Il Gigante Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa,Su 08:30-20:00; PH closed 300 m off route
0.58 km	Bus stop
0.59 km	Bus stop
1.75 km	Bus stop	400 m
1.75 km	Bus stop	400 m
2.40 km	Borgnana Water	20 m
3.33 km	Cuasso al Monte Bus Water	30 m
	Bus stop – Cuasso al Monte, Cacciatori Alpi, Cimitero 60 m off route
6.64 km	Shelter	40 m
8.95 km	Shelter	70 m
10.88 km	Drinking water
13.15 km	Boarezzo Hotel Water
15.20 km	Campubella Water	30 m
15.55 km	Ganna Guesthouse / B&B Water	80 m
15.63 km	Ganna	50 m
19.73 km	Brinzio Bus Hotel Bakery Water
	Public transport Bus stop – Brinzio - via Indipendenza 60 m off route Food shopping Bakery – Panificio sempre fresco s.n.c. 60 m off route