• 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
Bellano - Lecco - Lago di Como - in Lombardia
537 mt

Lido of Lake Como

Relax and comfort on Lake Como during the summer
  • Lakes
lettino lido lago como
2.21 km

Castle of Rezzonico

  • Art & Culture
Castle of Rezzonico
3.69 km

Vezio Castle

Ancient medieval fortress overlooking Varenna, surrounded by a centuries-old olive grove, with a breathtaking view over Lake Como.
  • Art & Culture
Castello di Vezio Varenna
3.8 km

Village of Varenna

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

Varenna

The fishermen's village newly popular as a picture postcard destination, with itineraries of art and nature
  • Villages
Ph: I Mille
3.95 km

Ornithology and Natural Science Civic Museum "Luigi Scanagatta"

Ornithology and Natural Science Civic Museum "Luigi Scanagatta"
3.97 km

Villa Monastero

Villa Monastero is one of Varenna’s best-known landmarks. It's now a museum showcasing a collection of items left by its owners
  • Art & Culture
Villa Monastero, Varenna
3.97 km

The Magnolia of Villa Monastero

In an enchanting location, rich in artistic and natural wonders, a spectacular magnolia tree caresses the waters of the lake.
  • Lakes
The Magnolia of Villa Monastero
3.97 km

Church of San Giorgio

  • Art & Culture
Chiesa di San Giorgio Varenna
3.98 km

Villa Cipressi

  • Parks
Villa Cipressi Varenna
3.98 km

Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie

  • Art & Culture
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie
3.99 km

Church of San Giovanni Battista

Discover the oldest church in Varenna, one of the first built on Lake Como when Christianity was beginning to spread.
  • Art & Culture
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista Varenna
3.99 km

Parlasco

  • Villages
Parlasco
4.12 km

Alpe Giumello

  • Parks
Alpe Giumello
4.61 km

Big Bench #223

  • Active & Green
Ph: I Mille
4.76 km

Taceno

  • Villages
Taceno
5.08 km

L'Antica Strada Regina

On foot from Menaggio to Rezzonico along the ancient pilgrim route
  • Active & Green
Castello di Rezzonico
5.29 km

Centre and lakeside of Menaggio

  • Villages
Centre and lakeside of Menaggio
5.39 km

Events

Quel tocco in più

MUU Museo del Latte e della Storia della Muggiasca - loc. Vendrogno
Via Roma, 12, 23822, Bellano, LC
28/06/2025 - 14/09/2025
  • Art & Culture
Quel tocco in più
16 mt

About that night

spiaggia Lido
05/07/2025
  • Music and show
About that night
119 mt

Cinema sotto le stelle

spiaggia Lido
06/07/2025
  • Art & Culture
Cinema sotto le stelle
119 mt

Amiche mai...

spiaggia Lido
11/07/2025
  • Music and show
Amiche mai...
119 mt

Game boys 90's band

Spiaggia Lido
Bellano, 23822, Lc
12/07/2025
  • Music and show
Game boys 90's band
119 mt

Varenna to Bellano: hike the Wayfarer's path

Stazione Ferroviaria
Piazza Stazione, 1, Perledo, 23828
09/07/2025
  • Art & Culture
Varenna to Bellano: hike the Wayfarer's path
3.21 km

Varenna to Bellano: hike the Wayfarer's path

Stazione Ferroviaria
Piazza Stazione, 1, Perledo, 23828
16/07/2025
Varenna to Bellano: hike the Wayfarer's path
3.21 km

Velocità e visione: la vita di Giulio Cesare Carcano tra barche e motori

Viale dei giardini
Viale dei Giardini, Mandello del Lario, Lc, 23826
13/06/2025 - 14/09/2025
  • Art & Culture
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3.25 km

Sax Peppe Santangelo

Dervio
Via alla Darsena, Dervio, Lc, 23824
24/07/2025
  • Music and show
Sax Peppe Santangelo
3.54 km

Tazmania

Dervio
Via alla Darsena, Dervio, Lc, 23824
25/07/2025
  • Music and show
Tazmania
3.54 km

Scramble and the cats

Dervio
Via alla Darsena, Dervio, Lc, 23824
31/07/2025
  • Music and show
Scramble and the cats
3.54 km

Festa del lago al 50%

Giardini di Olivedo
05/07/2025
  • Food & Wine
Festa del lago al 50%
3.95 km

Oscar Movie Ensemble

Chiesa di Santa Marta
Contrada della Filanda, 25, Varenna, 23829
06/08/2025
  • Music and show
Oscar Movie Ensemble
3.95 km

Milano Virtuosa

Chiesa di Santa Marta
Contrada della Filanda, 25, Varenna, 23829
07/08/2025
  • Music and show
Milano Virtuosa
3.95 km

Luca Stocco e Elena Piva

Chiesa di Santa Marta
Contrada della Filanda, 25, Varenna, 23829
08/08/2025
  • Music and show
Luca Stocco e Elena Piva
3.95 km

Sea Quartet

Chiesa di Santa Marta
Contrada della Filanda, 25, Varenna, 23829
27/09/2025
  • Music and show
Sea Quartet
3.95 km

Omaggio a Ornella Vanoni... in Jazz

Piazza San Giorgio, Varenna, 23829
12/07/2025
  • Music and show
Omaggio a Ornella Vanoni... in Jazz
3.97 km

Aspettando Ferragosto

Piazza San Giorgio, Varenna, 23829
14/07/2025
  • Music and show
Aspettando Ferragosto
3.97 km

Abba Fever

Piazza San Giorgio, Varenna, 23829
18/07/2025
  • Music and show
Abba Fever
3.97 km

Concerto da camera IV

Chiesa di San Giorgio
Varenna, piazza San Giorgio, 23829
20/07/2025
  • Music and show
Concerto da camera IV
3.97 km

Activities

VARENNA AND ITS HAMLETS and olive oil tasting

  • Active & Green
VARENNA AND ITS HAMLETS and olive oil tasting
3.37 km

Villas and Flavors of Lake Como

  • Lakes
Villas and Flavors of Lake Como
3.58 km

Cruise & Dinner from Varenna

  • Lakes
Cruise & Dinner from Varenna
3.84 km

Paragling Tandem on Lake Como with Flylibell

  • Lakes
Paragling Tandem on Lake Como with Flylibell
5.99 km

Let's taste Como Lake

  • Leonardo
Let's taste Como Lake
6.03 km

Guided Tour of Park Villa Serbelloni 11am

  • Lakes
Guided Tour of Park Villa Serbelloni 11am
6.91 km

Guided Tour of Park Villa Serbelloni 3.30pm

  • Lakes
Guided Tour of Park Villa Serbelloni 3.30pm
6.91 km

Cooking class with Chef Alessandro Redolfi

  • Lakes
Cooking class with Chef Alessandro Redolfi
6.95 km

Bellagio Travel Guide: the complete guide

  • Lakes
Bellagio Travel Guide: the complete guide
6.97 km

PHOTOGRAPHS AT SUNRISE OR SUNSET ON LAKE COMO

  • Lakes
PHOTOGRAPHS AT SUNRISE OR SUNSET ON LAKE COMO
6.99 km

MATERNITY PHOTOS IN THE WONDERFUL SETTING OF LAKE COMO

  • Lakes
MATERNITY PHOTOS IN THE WONDERFUL SETTING OF LAKE COMO
6.99 km

PHOTO SHOOT ON A BOAT ON THE LAKE EXPERIENCE

  • Lakes
PHOTO SHOOT ON A BOAT ON THE LAKE EXPERIENCE
6.99 km

PHOTO SHOOT IN THE LAKE VILLAS EXPERIENCE

  • Lakes
PHOTO SHOOT IN THE LAKE VILLAS EXPERIENCE
6.99 km

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THE LAKE

  • Lakes
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THE LAKE
6.99 km

WEDDING PROPOSAL

  • Lakes
WEDDING PROPOSAL
6.99 km

POLAROID ON LAKE COMO

  • Lakes
POLAROID ON LAKE COMO
6.99 km

Photographic experiences with Giulia Caminada

  • Lakes
Photographic experiences with Giulia Caminada
6.99 km

Luxury car transfer from Milanto Bellagio Lake Como.

  • Lakes
Luxury car transfer from Milanto Bellagio Lake Como.
7.15 km

Luxury car Transfer from Milan Linate airport to Bellagio Lake Como.

  • Lakes
 Luxury car Transfer from Milan Linate airport to Bellagio Lake Como.
7.15 km

Luxury car transfer from Milan Linate airport to Bellagio.

  • Lakes
Luxury car transfer from Milan Linate airport to Bellagio.
7.15 km

Where to sleep

CAV PATTY & BLETO'S HOUSE - ARCO

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CAV PATTY & BLETO'S HOUSE - ARCO
88 mt

CAV A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM - VARENNA HOLIDAYS

BELLANO
CAV A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM - VARENNA HOLIDAYS
112 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

LT MISSULTIN di Giampaolo Greselin

Bellano
LT MISSULTIN di Giampaolo Greselin
150 mt

LT di Marco Vaccarossa

Bellano
LT di Marco Vaccarossa
164 mt

ALL'ORRIDO

Bellano
ALL'ORRIDO
167 mt

CAV di BELAGO

BELLANO
CAV di BELAGO
175 mt

LT HOUSE CARLA di Carla Croci

Bellano
LT HOUSE CARLA di Carla Croci
176 mt

CAV DANIEL HOUSE di MATTEO RIZZETTO

BELLANO
CAV DANIEL HOUSE di MATTEO RIZZETTO
179 mt

LT CASA NELLA CORTE

BELLANO
LT CASA NELLA CORTE
182 mt

CAV APPARTAMENTO 3 MIKA di Ines Protti

BELLANO
CAV APPARTAMENTO 3  MIKA di Ines Protti
182 mt

CAV PANORAMIC

BELLANO
CAV PANORAMIC
191 mt

ALBERGO LA LOCANDA DEL VIANDANTE

Bellano
ALBERGO LA LOCANDA DEL VIANDANTE
191 mt

CAV LITTLE SWEET HOUSE

Bellano
CAV LITTLE SWEET HOUSE
226 mt

CAV THE LOFT - DESIGN STUDIO srls

Bellano
CAV THE LOFT - DESIGN STUDIO srls
251 mt

LT CONDOMINIO DEI GIARDINI di Raetia Immobiliare

BELLANO
LT CONDOMINIO DEI GIARDINI di Raetia Immobiliare
276 mt