Starting beneath historic Carisbrooke Castle walking up and down the chalky hills of the island through Whitcombe Cross, Gatcombe, Chillerton, Billingham and Kingston to the coast with great views over the surrounding countryside.

Details regarding the route profile can be found on the LDWA site address provided below:

https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Shepherds+Trail

Como - Mt. Generoso is an elegant and direct line that connects the city to the highest summit in the area. The route is various as it passes trough pavemented roads, contryside roads and mountain path. The route has two big uphills, connected trough the run on a gentle path on the west (dorsale) of Como Lake. Following part of the Alta Via dei Monti Lariani.

The route starts in Como in front of the Tempio Voltiano, right on the lake side. Runners should touch the stones, soaked in mysticism, and go.