• Active & Green

Orrido di Bellano

The strength of the nature sculpts the rocks

Where
Orrido
Piazza S. Giorgio, Bellano (LC)
Contacts
+39 335 1752102
Official site

Orrido (a very deep ravine, literally "horrid") of Bellano stems from the strength of Pioverna river, whose icy waters dug deep into the Valsassina mountains, eroding then to create an amazing gorge. The sheer power of nature and the deafening sounds of the water flow take your breath away, and you are left admiring Orrido stuck in an astonished yet respectful silence.

This natural wonder was formed 15 million years ago, with the Pioverna torrent that has drawn the sinuous lines between Taceno and Lake Como. The rift is narrow and deep, which has also defined the pace of life of Bellano on Lake Como.

The waters were exploited already in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries for the processing of iron that was mined from the mines in Valsassina and later by the Cotonificio Cantoni, which in 1870 opened a plant near the Orrido. The traces of the industrial history of the territory are still evident.

Open all year, a walkway allows you to visit it and admire the curves of rock and the strength of the stream; some points, made slippery from the humidity of the place, can be dangerous: wear suitable footwear during the excursion in the Orrido di Bellano.

The route is safe, also suitable for children. Along the path, there are points of view ideal for taking pictures and capture the memory of the visit with videos. In some parts, during the flood seasons, the roar of the water is really deafening!


Opening hours

Calendar and opening hours of the Orrido di Bellano:

January - February

Holidays and days before: 11.00 AM - 05.00 PM

March

Holidays and days before: 11.00 AM - 06.00 PM

April - May

Holidays and days before: 11.00 AM - 07.00 PM | Weekdays: 10.00 AM - 01.00 PM; 03.00 PM - 06.00 PM

June

Every day: 10.00 AM - 07.00 PM

July -  August

Every day: 10.00 AM - 10.00 PM

September

Every day: 10.00 AM - 07.00 PM

October

Holidays and days before: 11.00 AM - 07.00 PM | Weekdays: 10.00 AM - 01.00 PM; 03.00 PM - 06.00 PM

November - December

Holidays and days before: 11.00 AM - 05.00 PM

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Places

Bellano

Bellano offers a lot of historical and cultural attractions and is also an excellent starting point for excursions.
  • Lakes
Bellano_panorama_da_sud_foto di Carlo Borlenghi
164 mt

5 Thing-to-do in Bellano

A Village sets between the stones and Lake Como
  • Villages
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Lido of Lake Como

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  • Lakes
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Castle of Rezzonico

  • Art & Culture
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Vezio Castle

Ancient medieval fortress overlooking Varenna, surrounded by a centuries-old olive grove, with a breathtaking view over Lake Como.
  • Art & Culture
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Village of Varenna

The Village of Varenna is divided into a grid of streets that steeply slope down towards Lake Como.
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Varenna

The fishermen's village newly popular as a picture postcard destination, with itineraries of art and nature
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Ornithology and Natural Science Civic Museum "Luigi Scanagatta"

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Villa Monastero

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Church of San Giorgio

  • Art & Culture
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Villa Cipressi

  • Parks
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Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie

  • Art & Culture
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Parlasco

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4.12 km

Alpe Giumello

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Big Bench #223

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Taceno

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L'Antica Strada Regina

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5.29 km

Centre and lakeside of Menaggio

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Events

Il bello dell'Orrido con Tommaso Sacchi

Cinema di Bellano
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  • Art & Culture
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65 mt

Castagnata benefica del soccorso bellanese

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  • Food & Wine
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  • Art & Culture
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119 mt

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Sala Civica
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  • Art & Culture
Cos'è la poesia?
315 mt

Taiko: il grande tamburo giapponese

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  • Art & Culture
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315 mt

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  • Active & Green
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378 mt

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  • Art & Culture
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378 mt

Castagnata 2024

Zona manifestazioni
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2.18 km

Botanica dei sentimenti. Erbari, ritratti e immagini del lago nell'età di Manzoni

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Activities

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  • Lakes
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PHOTOGRAPHS AT SUNRISE OR SUNSET ON LAKE COMO

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VILLA MELZI'S GARDEN - SCHOOL GROUP TICKET

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VILLA MELZI'S GARDEN - GROUP TICKET (minimun 15 people)

  • Art & Culture
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8.1 km

2 DAYS PASS FOR VILLA MELZI'S GARDEN

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2 DAYS PASS FOR VILLA MELZI'S GARDEN
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Where to sleep

cav CASA LUNA di Serena Gherbesi

BELLANO
cav CASA LUNA di Serena Gherbesi
72 mt

LT APPARTAMENTO BELLAVISTA TRA LAGO E MONTAGNA

BELLANO
LT APPARTAMENTO BELLAVISTA TRA LAGO E MONTAGNA
73 mt

CAV LAKE'S HEART BELLANO - VARENNA HOLIDAYS

BELLANO
CAV LAKE'S HEART BELLANO - VARENNA HOLIDAYS
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CAV PATTY & BLETO'S HOUSE - ARCO

Bellano
CAV PATTY & BLETO'S HOUSE - ARCO
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cav SUB. 523 di Laurence Auffeve

Bellano
cav SUB. 523 di Laurence Auffeve
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cav SUB. 524 di Laurence Auffeve

Bellano
cav SUB. 524 di Laurence Auffeve
125 mt

LT CICLAMINO di Alessandro Mazza

BELLANO
LT CICLAMINO di Alessandro Mazza
126 mt

LT LAVANDA di Alessandro Mazza

BELLANO
LT LAVANDA di Alessandro Mazza
126 mt

LT PRIMULA di Mattia Trabucchi Imberti

BELLANO
LT PRIMULA di Mattia Trabucchi Imberti
126 mt

LT TULIPANO di Mattia Trabucchi Imberti

BELLANO
LT TULIPANO di Mattia Trabucchi Imberti
126 mt

LT GIGLIO di Mattia Trabucchi Imberti

BELLANO
LT GIGLIO di Mattia Trabucchi Imberti
126 mt

cav FALL IN LOVE di Marco Mario Faretra

BELLANO
cav FALL IN LOVE di Marco Mario Faretra
130 mt

cav APARTMENT MONOLOCALE AL PONTILE di ETTORE VITALI

Bellano
cav APARTMENT MONOLOCALE AL PONTILE di ETTORE VITALI
130 mt

cav APPARTAMENTO IRIS di Monica Lodetti

Bellano
cav APPARTAMENTO IRIS di Monica Lodetti
130 mt

B&B MALANOTTE

Bellano
B&B MALANOTTE
135 mt

LT TINY LOFT WITH JACUZZI DI PEREGO DANILO

Bellano
LT TINY LOFT WITH JACUZZI DI PEREGO DANILO
135 mt

cav LA TORRETTA 2 di Maria Luisa Pirola

Bellano
cav LA TORRETTA 2 di Maria Luisa Pirola
139 mt

cav LA TORRETTA di Maria Luisa Pirola

Bellano
cav LA TORRETTA di Maria Luisa Pirola
139 mt

LT MISSULTIN di Giampaolo Greselin

Bellano
LT MISSULTIN di Giampaolo Greselin
150 mt

cav COMOLAKE HOUSE - A. VOLTA di Anna Prandi

Bellano
cav COMOLAKE HOUSE - A. VOLTA di Anna Prandi
150 mt