Introduction to Cycling Lake Como

There is something quite special about cycling Lake Como. The breathtaking scenery, the diverse riding for cyclists. The Italian lakes have always been enticing cyclists since the sport was invented.

Lake Como has a main road that circles the Lake; it’s a place where you can cycling pass James Bond Villas, and movie stars retreat. This is not what makes cycling Lake Como so unique, no it is the diverse scenery of forests, mountains, cool climate and the Lake.

The roads around the Lake are generally good and well maintained, making it a popular cycling destination across Europe. For a cyclist, unfortunately, there is no hard shoulder and can be narrow in places.

However, this only adds to the excitement of cycling Lake Como. Once you are off the main road around the Lake, the roads tend to be quieter although quite hilly in places.

Off the main road and up into the hills it is a cooler climate, amongst the forests and into the beautiful little hilltop towns and villages. You can cycle around the entire perimeter of the Lake, a total of 160kms.

It is relatively flat, this allows you to take in the whole diversity of the Lake. There are a few tunnels as you go round, but you can avoid them by going on back roads.