Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem

Val Codera

Lombardy

Val Codera has no road. The only access is by boat across Lake Como to Codera village and then a steep mule track, or by an even longer mountain path. The small hamlet at 820 m has fewer than 10 permanent inhabitants and no vehicles — just stone houses, a trattoria and the sound of the torrent. A true Lombardy secret.

Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+500 m
Best season
May – October

Highlights

  • No road access — mule track only
  • Trattoria Osteria Alpina (no menu, eat what they cook)
  • Waterfall above the village

With your dog

Dogs off-leash; valley accessible only on foot — no roads.