Lake Como Ultra Trail

UTLAC250 is in all respects the "mountain tour of Lake Como". The athletes will have a unique experience, traveling along the Alte Vie del Lario, the Sentiero del Viandante and the Alta Via delle Grigne and the paths of the Lario Triangle, crossing valleys, passes and ancient borders, villages and isolated hamlets, ancient places of war. Competitors must strictly respect the race route by following the GPS track, avoiding taking shortcuts or cutting sections of the route. Departure from the official route, in addition to resulting in disqualification from the order of arrival, will take place at the competitor's sole risk.

The departure is scheduled for 7.30 am in Piazza Cavour, along Lake Como. A good part of the route winds along the paths of the Dorsale of the Larian Triangle passing through Monte Bolettone, Monte Palanzone, Monte San Primo up to the upper hamlet of Bellagio (Il Perlo), and then follows the Tivano path passing through the villages from Limontasca and Civenna, up to the famous Ghisallo hill, so dear to cyclists. It then continues on the panoramic path that leads to the Castel di Leves mountain and then reaches the village of Maisano from which to start the last climb to the SEV refuge at the Canzo horns from which to enjoy a unique spectacle of the Lariano Triangle and the Grigne. The descent towards Lecco passes by the church of San Tommaso and then reaches the renovated lakeside that leads from Malgrate to the long lake of Lecco. The “UTLAC60” route is classified E: itinerary for hikers. The “UTLAC60” route is approximately 64.6km and 3580 meters of positive altitude difference (D+). In case of bad weather or if one or more paths are impracticable, alternative routes are planned and will be presented at the pre-race briefing before departure. The kilometers are not marked. Competitors must strictly respect the race route marked by flags and balises, avoiding taking shortcuts or cutting sections of the route. Departure from the official route, in addition to resulting in disqualification from the order of arrival, will take place at the competitor's sole risk.

The departure is scheduled for 9.15 am in Piazza Mazzini, on the long lake of Bellagio, in front of the pedestrian pier. A good part of the route winds along the Tivano path passing through the villages of Limontasca and Civenna, up to the famous Tivano hill, so dear to cyclists. It then continues on the panoramic path that leads to the Castel di Leves mountain and then reaches the village of Maisano from which to start the last climb to the SEV refuge at the Canzo horns from which to enjoy a unique spectacle of the Lariano triangle and the Grigne. The descent towards Lecco passes through the church of San Tommaso and then reaches the renovated lakeside that leads from Malgrate to the center of Lecco in Piazza Garibaldi. The “UTLAC30” route is classified E: itinerary for hikers. The “UTLAC30” route is 30km and 1,872 meters of positive altitude difference (D+). In case of bad weather or if one or more paths are impracticable, alternative routes are planned and will be presented at the pre-race briefing before departure. The kilometers are not marked. Competitors must strictly respect the race route marked by flags and balustrades, avoiding taking shortcuts or cutting sections of the route. Departure from the official route, in addition to resulting in disqualification from the order of arrival, will take place at the competitor's sole risk.