Must-see lake · Como, Lombardy
Lake Como
Lago di Como
Lake Como is a lake in Como, Lombardy.
Lake Como: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Como
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Como — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.99174, 9.22785. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Como
- Villa Carlotta · museum · Como · ~1 km · Must-see
- Villa del Balbianello · attraction · Como · ~4 km · Must-see
- Villa del Balbiano · fort · Como · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista · church · Lecco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Siro · church · Como · ~6 km · Must-see
- Museo ornitologico Luigi Scanagatta · museum · Lecco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sant'Eufemia · church · Como · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castle of Vezio · fort · Lecco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Il Fiumelatte · waterfall · Lecco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Monte Galbiga · viewpoint · Como · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castello di Lierna · fort · Lecco · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Pietro · church · Lecco · ~9 km · Must-see
- Monte Grona · viewpoint · Como · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chiesetta di San Defendente · church · Lecco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Museo delle Grigne · museum · Lecco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Santuario della Madonna del Ghisallo · church · Como · ~10 km · Must-see
- Orrido di Bellano · viewpoint · Lecco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Torre di Esino · fort · Lecco · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Como
- Lago di Cama · lake · Lombardy · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake of Brinzio · lake · Varese · ~44 km · Must-see
- Diga Lago Delio Nord · lake · Varese · ~47 km · Must-see
- Laghi Gemelli · lake · Bergamo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lago d'Aviasco · lake · Bergamo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Isola · lake · Milan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lägh da Bitabergh · lake · Maloja · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lej da la Tscheppa · lake · Maloja · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lai Neir · lake · Albula/Alvra · ~85 km · Must-see
- Lej Nair · lake · Maloja · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Como full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Como yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Como?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Como?
Nearby: Villa Carlotta (museum, 1 km), Villa del Balbianello (attraction, 4 km), Villa del Balbiano (fort, 5 km), Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (church, 6 km), Chiesa di San Siro (church, 6 km), Museo ornitologico Luigi Scanagatta (museum, 6 km).
Is Lake Como worth visiting?
Lake Como is listed as a must-see lake in Lombardy on Spotwander.