This afternoon
A suggestion for today: a visit, ferry crossings, estimated last sunshine and return services, with the reported weather conditions.
The visit
14:00
until 15:40
La Crocetta, Menaggio
First World War trenches above Menaggio, with the whole centre of the lake in front.
At the pier by
15:40
The ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
From the car ferry pier, 15 minutes across. 18 crossings in the day, from 06:20 to 19:35.
The departures, on the timetable in force (PDF, in Italian and English).
Sun behind the mountains
16:42
Estimated last sunshine at Varenna
Sunset on an unobstructed horizon is estimated at 17:08; the sun passes behind the ridge earlier at the indicated point. Of the calculated points in the four ferry villages, this has the latest predicted end of sunshine.
Where to watch it: The Lovers' Walk
The first boat after the last sunshine at
16:45
Back from Varenna to Menaggio
18 crossings leave Varenna in the day, one every 45 minutes on average; the last at 19:50.
Sources and credits
- Opening hours: from the operators' sites, checked within the year. Ferries: Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi, timetables in force.
- Sunset: worked out on each village's own ridge, from the terrain model.
- Freely licensed photographs: authors and licences under Photograph credits.
Sources and credits
- Opening hours: from the operators' sites, checked within the year. Ferries: Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi, timetables in force.
- Sunset: worked out on each village's own ridge, from the terrain model.
- Freely licensed photographs: authors and licences under Photograph credits.