Lecco is a great chest of nature elements. Enjoy its parks and natural reserves.
Walk on the many paths of Prealps Orobie and admire extraordinary sights on lake Como and surrounding mountains.
Nature in Lecco
Lakes and rivers
South of Lecco the Adda river enlarges and creates lake Garlate. Along the evocative cycle-path you meet the Abegg Silk Museum and breathe nature.
Site of EU interest placed in Park of Lambro Valley is branded by a high biodiversity. Here you are lake Alserio.
Lake Pusiano is a small glacial lake with an isle inside, characterized by old-centuries cypresses. Few minutes far from Lecco.
Leonardo Da Vinci and his eco-friendly ferry-boat in Imbersago on the Adda River.
The creek Pioverna flows thunderous among the rocks and welcomes you with the Bellano’s ravine.
At the end of the 19th century the Bertini plant in Cornate d’Adda revolutionized the Milanese trams replacing horses with hydropower.
Taccani hydroelectric plant mirrors its majestic into the Adda river in Trezzo providing power to the Crespi d’Adda cotton mill.
In the past there was a Roman bridge now there is the dike of Lake Lecco. Here you are Olginate.
Mountains
In front of Resegone Piani d’Erna offers many activities for any taste and age. Just five minutes from Lecco by the cable car.
You cannot get bored at Pian dei Resinelli: relaxation, walking, excursions and climbing. A wide range of opportunities just half an hour from Lecco.
The Grigne in Lecco host many excursion and hiking paths into an extraordinary natural environment, together with iron steps for climbing lovers.
A overhanging rock into Lake Lecco, this is San Martino with its trekking paths, climbing routes and many breath-taking views.
Barro mountain in Lecco: biodiversity and many cues of environmental, historical and cultural interest.
Campelli-Aralalta mountain: a group of peaks of the Pre-Alps Orobie from Valsassina to Val Brembana.
The noble palaces in the historic center, the glories of the Renaissance in a prestigious residence, the power of nature with the Acqua Fraggia waterfalls and the flavors of its typical products
Enjoy a walk into woods above Como discovering wild nature and archaeological mysteries of Lake Como.
Have fun for a day at Leolandia in Bergamo: the amusement park a few miles from Lecco and Milan. Meet your favourite cartoons characters and enjoy the ride!
The charme of Riva wooden motorboat. Private tour exploring Lake Como and its historical villas with possibility to swim in its clean and blue waters.
Live an unforgettable experience on Lake Como. Enjoy the spectacle:aerial views of the lake, luxury villas, and the Italian Alps.
Live an unforgettable experience on Lake Como. Be a pilot for a day of a seaplane on Lake Como, supported by a qualified instructor.
Taste the Italian cuisine and learn how to cook special courses. Experience a cooking class if you are in Lake Como area. A wonderful location overlooking Lario and a personal chef just for you!
Cooking class in an enchanting town overlooking Lake Como to learn how to make Italian dishes? Enjoy a 4-hour cooking class with a professional chef and learn how to make Italian specialty!
Parks
The nature reserve Pian di Spagna between lake Como and Val Chiavenna is a protected area with many itineraries immersed in nature, history and culture.
The Monte Barro Regional Park is a beautiful window on Lecco, Lake Como and a wonderful range of biodiversity.
The Northern Grigna Regional Park between Lake Como and Valsassina means nature, art and culture.
Mines Piani Resinelli, few minutes from Lecco. An unique experience for kids and adults to discover the history of Lecco area.
Lake Como tourism: things to see and do. Visit the mines of Cortabbio in Valsassina, few minutes from Lecco and less than hour from Milan.
The Northern Adda Park, from Lecco to Rivolta d’Adda, is a natural and industrial archeology heritage on Leonardo da Vinci’s traces.
The Sasso Malascarpa Natural Reserve: overview on Lakes Briantei, Lecco and surrounding mountains. Nature and economical-rural and architectural elements.
Villa Gomes park in Maggianico is the largest public park in Lecco and was a meeting place of the Milanese Scapigliatura.