Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Popular
Sasso di San Martino, Griante
Lombardy
From Griante a stiff climb through chestnut wood reaches the white chapel of San Martino, perched on a crag halfway up the mountainside. The rock terrace beside it gives the classic vertical view down onto Cadenabbia, the Bellagio headland and the meeting of the lake's three arms.
Duration
2–3 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+450 m
Best season
March – November
Parking · Free
Free parking in Griante near the church of Santa Maria di Loppia.
Water
Fountain in Griante; the climb is dry.
Highlights
- Chapel on a crag over the lake
- Classic view of the Bellagio "Y"
- Chestnut-wood ascent from Griante
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome; steep stepped path, a few rocky sections.
