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The Brunate funicular climbs from Como's lakefront to the hilltop village of Brunate, 715 metres above sea level, in 7 minutes. The lower station sits at Piazza Alcide De Gasperi 4, a 5-minute walk east from Piazza Cavour along the lakefront. Cars run every 15 to 30 minutes throughout the day, year-round - one of the few major Lake Como attractions that operates fully through winter.
The payoff at the top is the cleanest panorama on the lake. From the viewing terrace beside the upper station, the entire southern branch unfolds: the rooftops of Como, the lake stretching north toward Bellagio, and on clear days the Alpine peaks behind. A 30-minute uphill walk from Brunate village leads to the Faro Voltiano (Volta Lighthouse), built in 1927 for the centenary of Alessandro Volta's death; climbing its 143 steps adds another 30 metres of altitude and a 360-degree view that takes in the Lombard plain south to Milan.
Pro Tip: Ride up around an hour before sunset on a clear afternoon and walk back down via the marked footpath through the chestnut woods - it takes 45 minutes, drops you near Piazza Cavour, and is much quieter than the morning crowds going the other way.