Holiday apartment in Erbonne – Trails, history and views

Erbonne is a small rural village with an unusually large number of traces of its history. 52 stone buildings, old stone-paved paths and the connection to Switzerland make the village a destination for visitors who want to combine landscapes, the village setting and culture along short routes. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Erbonne, you will find a starting point here for peaceful discoveries as well as for a walk with several historical stops.

Stone buildings, fountains and old paths

The village setting of Erbonne is defined by its 52 stone buildings. Old, still stone-paved paths run through the small village. Among the notable buildings is the Chiesa del Sacro Cuore, built in 1922. The washhouse of Erbonne is also one of the local landmarks and was restored in 2004.

The fountain of Erbonne is made of granite, has a single basin and also served as a watering place for livestock. It is supplied by a pipeline more than one kilometre long from the Erada spring. Such specific details provide a vivid framework for a walk through Erbonne without requiring you to plan a packed schedule.

On foot between Erbonne and Scudellate

A bicycle and pedestrian bridge leads from Erbonne into Switzerland, to Scudellate, which is about one kilometre away. The history of mobility is also part of the character of the village district: A road suitable for vehicles did not reach Erbonne until 1954; that was the year automobiles arrived in the village district.

For hiking and walking plans, the Mulattiera per Erbonne is a good option. It begins in La Bolla in Centro Valle Intelvi. On the way there, it initially runs level and then descends gently. From the Mulattiera, there is a view of Lake Como and Monte San Zeno. This allows you to combine the experience of a trail with expansive views of the landscape.

Museums and memories of times gone by

A museum collects relics and objects from the local period of smuggling. The Piccolo Museo della Guardia di Finanza e del Contrabbando is located in a former Guardia di Finanza barracks, which closed in November 1977. Until 1918, coffins were carried from Erbonne through the woods to the cemetery in Scudellate. The history of the village thus ranges from everyday paths through the woods to the institutional traces of the former barracks.

The more distant past is also tangible: Various flint artefacts were found and examined during Mesolithic excavations by the Museo di Como near Erbonne and on Monte Cornizzolo, including scrapers, points, triangular and trapezoidal blades, as well as microburins.

A short educational trail with five stations leads visitors through Erbonne and conveys the distinctive features of the village. A traditional festival was also announced in the village of Erbonne for 1 and 2 August 2026. If you choose your holiday apartment based on the experiences you want, you can put together different day plans involving historical discoveries, the educational trail, the route to Scudellate and the Mulattiera.

Discover more places in the surrounding area

If you would like to continue your travel planning beyond Erbonne, you will find further destinations here: Sala Comacina, Germasino, Lasnigo, Naggio, Valbrona, Veleso, Orsenigo and Osteno-claino.

To the main travel overview: Como.