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Spina Verde Regional Park, Como

The wooded hill west of Como, a regional park since 1993: thirteen trails of the park authority among Castel Baradello, the remains of proto-historic Como at Pianvalle, the Sant'Eutichio cross and the trenches of the Great War.

Visit duration
45 min – 3 h
Booking
Not required
Area
First Basin
Como from the Spina Verde hill: the city in its basin, a hill topped by a tower on the left, the lake and the mountains beyond, through winter branches.Ottantafame · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Como from the Spina Verde hill: the city in its basin, a hill topped by a tower on the left, the lake and the mountains beyond, through winter branches.

Ottantafame · CC BY-SA 4.0

Why go

Spina Verde Regional Park extends across the hills north-west of Como.

Established in 1993, it has thirteen official trails linking woodland, places of worship and historic sites.

The routes pass the remains of protohistoric Como, medieval Castel Baradello and First World War trenches at Sasso di Cavallasca. Places of worship include the basilica of San Carpoforo, San Rocco at Cavallasca and the Sant'Eutichio cross. Trail 4 crosses Monte Caprino; number 2 is the Confinale. Guided visits cover the castle, the Pianvalle archaeological site and the Northern Frontier fortifications.

  • Woods, archaeology and trenches on the hill above the city, on foot from the centre.
  • The paths to Castel Baradello and to the remains of proto-historic Como at Pianvalle.

Highlights

  • The Pianvalle archaeological trail
  • The Sant'Eutichio cross
  • The First World War trenches and forts

Getting there

  • It has several entrances, from the city and the neighbouring comuni: trail 4 starts at the basilica of Sant'Abbondio, trail 2 at the Monte Olimpino cemetery; Castel Baradello is reached on foot from Piazza San Rocco or from Camerlata.
  • The park authority's office is at Via Imbonati 1 in Cavallasca, part of San Fermo della Battaglia.

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