In the footsteps of Don Luigi Guanella

Downloadable guide · 6 October 2026. This file opens offline. External links require a connection.

Route registered in the Ministry of Tourism catalog. Length and variants should be checked with the route authority.

Route information

Start

Not verified in the available sources

Finish

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Total distance

150 km

Total ascent

Not verified in the available sources

Total descent

Not verified in the available sources

Distances and elevation data depend on the route variant. D+ and D− are total ascent and descent in metres, not slope percentages. Estimates and missing data are indicated in the source.

Places to see along the route

• Museum della Via Spluga e della Val San Giacomo Campodolcino · Source

  Opening times reported by the source: 10:00 - 12:00 · Website reported by the source

• Chiesa parrocchiale di San Giovanni Battista Campodolcino · Source

  Via Don Romeo Ballerini 5 23021 Campodolcino

• Chiesa parrocchiale di San Rocco Campodolcino · Source

  Via Fraciscio 119 20021 Campodolcino

• Chapel delle Suore Campodolcino · Source
• Sanctuary of the Madonna di Gallivaggio Gallivaggio · Source

  Località Gallivaggio 9 23020 San Giacomo Filippo · Contact reported by the source: +39034332193 · Website reported by the source

• Oratorio di Sant’Antonio Abate Gallivaggio · Source
• Santuario giubilare Maria Vergine Madre della Misericordia Gallivaggio · Source
• Motta Secca Gallivaggio · Source
• Galleria storica dei civici pompieri della Valchiavenna Chiavenna · Source

  23022 Chiavenna

• Museum del Tesoro Chiavenna · Source

  Contact reported by the source: +39034337152 · Website reported by the source

• Museum del Mulino Moro di Bottonera Chiavenna · Source

  Via della Bottonera 19 23022 Chiavenna

• Palazzo Balbiani Chiavenna · Source
• Chiesa parrocchiale di Sant'Alessandro Traona · Source
• San Giovanni di Bioggio Traona · Source
• Museum Barca Lariana Pianello del Lario · Source

  Via Regina 1268 22010 Pianello del Lario

• Chiesa di San Martino Pianello del Lario · Source
• Chiesa della Madonna della Neve Pianello del Lario · Source
• Chiesa di San Biagio Pianello del Lario · Source
• Museum etnografico Culumbée · Source
• Torre nuova · Source
• Museum del Latte · Source

  Via Piatti 1 23020 Mese · Opening times reported by the source: We 09:30-12:30; Th 14:30-17:30; Mo,Tu,Fr,Sa,Su,PH off; Jul,Aug: off

• Museum degli scavi di Piuro · Source

  Strada per Sant'Abbondio 1 23020 Piuro · Opening times reported by the source: Sa-Su 15:00-17:00

• Museum Archeologico della Valchiavenna · Source

  Via Quattro Novembre 23022 Chiavenna

• Torrione del Castellaccio · Source
• Paradiso · Source
• Castellaccio · Source
• Villa Romana · Source
• Museum della Fine della Guerra · Source

  Piazza Paracchini 6 22014 · Opening times reported by the source: Tu-Su 10:00-13:00, 15:00-18:00 · Contact reported by the source: +39034482572 · Website reported by the source

• Fortino d'Adda · Source
• Castle di Musso · Source
• Museum storico Giuseppe Garibaldi · Source

  Piazza Medaglie d'Oro 1 22100 Como · Opening times reported by the source: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Mo off; Jan 01,06,Nov 01,Dec 25-26 off · Contact reported by the source: +39 031 252550 · Website reported by the source

• Castle Peverello · Source
• Scavi di Piuro del 1988 · Source
• Archaeological Museum Paolo Giovio · Source

  Piazza Medaglie d'Oro 1 22100 Como · Opening times reported by the source: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Mo off; Jan 01,06,Nov 01,Dec 25-26 off · Contact reported by the source: +39 031 252550 · Website reported by the source

• Pinacoteca Civica · Source

  Via Armando Diaz 84 22100 Como · Opening times reported by the source: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Mo off; Jan 01,06,Nov 01,Dec 25-26 off · Contact reported by the source: +39 031 269869 · Website reported by the source

• Tempio sacrario degli sports nautici · Source
• Castle of St. George · Source
• Torre di Signame · Source
• Hortus Conclusus · Source

  Website reported by the source

• Terme Romane · Source

  Website reported by the source

• Scavi di Piuro del 1963-66 · Source
• Scavi di Piuro del 1963-66 · Source
• Museum della Seta · Source

  Via Castelnuovo 9 22100 Como · Opening times reported by the source: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 · Contact reported by the source: +39 031 303180 · Website reported by the source

• Tempio Voltiano · Source

  Viale Guglielmo Marconi 22100 Como · Opening times reported by the source: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Mo off; Jan 01,06,Nov 01,Dec 25-26 off · Contact reported by the source: +39 335 8489213 · Website reported by the source

• Sito archeologico di Belfort · Source

  23020 Piuro · Website reported by the source

• COPPELLE · Source
• Trovante · Source
• Insediamento Protostorico di Pianvalle · Source

  Opening times reported by the source: 24/7

• Chiesa della Nostra Signora di Fatima · Source
• Chiesa parrocchiale della Santissima Trinità · Source
• Chiesa di San Lorenzo · Source
• Capèla dal Pont de la Bogia · Source
• Chiesa di San Lorenzo · Source
• Chiesa parrocchiale della Beata Vergine Assunta · Source

  Via alla Chiesa 1 23020 Piuro · Opening times reported by the source: sunrise-sunset

• Chiesa di San Gregorio · Source
• Chiesa dei Santi Antonio e Bernardino · Source

  23020 Piuro

• Chiesa di San Giuseppe · Source
• Sanctuary of the Madonna della Neve · Source
• Basilica di Sant'Abbondio · Source
• Santa Maria in Martinico · Source
• Ex Chiesa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano · Source
• Chiesa parrocchiale di San Vittore · Source

  Contact reported by the source: +39034341170 · Website reported by the source

• Chiesa parrocchiale di San Giacomo · Source

  Opening times reported by the source: sunrise-sunset

• Oratorio di Sant'Orsola alla Cesura · Source
• Chiesa di San Gregorio · Source

  Via Portarezza 18 23021 Campodolcino

• Santi Gusmeo e Matteo · Source
• Sant'Abbondio · Source

  Via Sant'Abbondio

• Chiesa di San Miro · Source

  Website reported by the source

• Chiesa di San Giovanni · Source
• Chapel di San Cassiano · Source
• Chiesa dei Santi Rocco e Sebastiano · Source
• Sala del Regno · Source
• Chiesa della Beata Vergine delle Grazie · Source
• Chiesa di San Silvestro · Source
• Chiesa Parrocchiale del Santissimo Salvatore · Source

  Via Spluga 22 23015 Dubino · Contact reported by the source: +39 0342687966

• Chiesa di San Bartolomeo · Source
• Chiesa parrocchiale dei Santi Pietro e Andrea · Source

  Via Maggiore 23 23015 Dubino

• Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie · Source

Tracks and updates

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Four walking stages are documented as far as Pianello del Lario. The promoter then includes a boat transfer to Como, followed by a fifth urban visit of 5.04 km: the lake transfer is not a walking stage. Days 3 and 4 are long; the six meditative walks are independent.

Verified information for this route

The project includes a boat connection Pianello del Lario–Como. Check bookings, landing points and timetables for your date.

Source · suipassididonguanella.org

Stages, GPX and meditative trails

Data del controllo: 2026-10-04

Recorded stages

Coverage and sources

Available stages may include branches: they do not necessarily constitute a single sequence. Credential, water, accommodations and local services must be confirmed with the manager.

Source · www.ministeroturismo.gov.it

Source · suipassididonguanella.org

Luggage and practical services

Pilgrim credential

The credential records your stamps and journey. It does not reserve a bed or guarantee free accommodation. Check the current rules with the route operator or the Pilgrim Office before departure.

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