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Northern Lake Como or Maggiore

I want to spend some time - in late September - in the Lakes region. I've been to Lake Como a few times (city of Como, Bellagio, Varenna, etc. - mid lake region) and to Stressa (also to Lugano) so I'm looking for other places people have enjoyed. I will not have a car so trains and boats only. Time frame is flexible but probably looking at a few days up to a week. I fly into Bergamo and after the lakes I'm heading to Bellinzona, Switzerland.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Posted by
32249 posts

isabel,

Perhaps you could spend a few days at the other end of Lago Maggiore in the city of Locarno. It's a beautiful city and hopefully the weather will still be good in late September. I assume you're arriving in Bergamo via a budget flight?

If you decide on Locarno, it's fairly easy to get there.....

  • train from Bergamo to Stresa and then Ferry to Locarno
  • train from Bergamo to Domodossola and then Cento Valli railway to Locarno
  • train from Bergamo to Locarno via Milano Centrale
Posted by
27374 posts

I've taken the Centovalli train trip at least twice and recommend it. Ditto the postbus up the Valle Verzasca from Locarno.