Route library · Lombardy · Engadine, Italy · Switzerland
The Italian lakes and the Bernina
Four days from Milan: Lake Como, the Bernina into the Engadine, the Maloja’s hairpins, and the cliff road up Lake Garda.4 days · 3 nights · starts in Milan, finishes in Riva del Garda
Best months: All year, when every pass on it is normally open. For: cars.
The planner works out real road distances and daily driving times, adds hotels along the way and lets you change any stop.Milan to Cernobbio
An easy first day up to Lake Como, with the afternoon on the water.
Where to stay in Cernobbio
- Villa d’Este · Cernobbio · car parking · Check rooms
Cernobbio to Pontresina
Up the lake to the Valtellina and over the Bernina into the Engadine.
Passes and roads: Bernina Pass
Where to stay in Pontresina
- Grand Hotel Kronenhof · Pontresina · car parking · Check rooms
Pontresina to Torno
Past St. Moritz and the Engadine lakes, down the Maloja’s hairpins to Chiavenna, and back to Lake Como.
Passes and roads: Maloja Pass
Where to stay in Torno
- Il Sereno Lago di Como · Torno · car parking · Check rooms
Torno to Riva del Garda
Past Bergamo to Lake Garda, then the Gardesana’s tunnels and cliffs up the west shore to Riva.
Passes and roads: Gardesana Occidentale
Before you go
Check each pass is open on the day, and read our travel advice for the rules and kit where you’re going. More routes