Originally Posted By Gambalunga
Originally Posted By derosa
John I know the area well and am thinking of going down in the 4/4. Any problem with ground clearance on the Varenna - Bellagio - Lenno ferries?

We got stuck on the Varenna ramp when we were on the way to the 2014 Le Mans Classic. The lake was unusually high at the time and we had to back off and go round. The cross member under the gearbox slipped neatly into the gap and it took 4 strong 💪men to lift the car enough to back off. The ferry captain was going crazy because he wanted to keep to his schedule, Alis responded that we had a schedule too and if the ramp could not take a car with a ground clearance of 10 cm it was not our problem. We got a refund and drove around to Menaggio, about 3/4 of an hour.

Fortunately no damage to the car.

At normal lake levels there is not a problem.


Yes think I remember some of your photos Peter. Makes me slightly nervous though generally I have no problem with ground clearance. I have been there many times but how would you assess lake levels? But as you say very easy to drive around and I love the roads up to Bellagio whethe from Como or Lecco.

Last edited by derosa; 07/10/16 08:14 PM.

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