Located south of Lake Como, Centro Nautico Garlate is a private landing place located on the shores of the lake of the same name.

The center, founded in the 1960s, was split in 2010 into two separate storage facilities: Ares Marine and Nautica Fumagalli. The first facility offers 75 berths, 20 of which are for docking in the basin. The second facility, on the other hand, can accommodate a total of 50 boats, with 23 berths in the dock for boats no longer than 10 meters. In general, access to the marina is permitted for boats no longer than 14 meters in length and with a draft between 1.50 and 5 meters.

Both marinas offer storage services for all types of boats, an engine repair team, and sales of new and used boats. In addition, the central area provides drinking water, fuel pumps, and 220-volt power outlets.

The lake has a surface area of 44 km² and reaches a maximum depth of 34 meters, with a sedimentary lake bottom. Its tributaries are the Bione Stream and the Adda River, which, after flowing out of Lake Como, immediately becomes a tributary of Lake Garlate. For those navigating the lake’s waters, the maximum speed limit is 20 km/h.

Boaters who dock at the Garlate Nautical Center can enjoy the bar and restaurant located within the complex. There is also a fairly large parking lot at the entrance to the marina. The lake is also a popular destination for canoeists and Rubber Boat owners, who can find good launch sites here.

Garlate is part of the Adda Nord Park, an organization that is concerned with the preservation and protection of the environment, fauna and flora of the area’s most naturally interesting sites.

Fishing (both recreational and commercial) on the lake is regulated in accordance with specific regulations issued by the Province of Lecco, which define the methods and timing of fishing activities throughout the year. In any case, spearfishing is prohibited throughout the entire area, and fishing competitions are permitted only in certain municipalities.

The shores of the lake have been the subject of a long controversy about the expansion of the port area: the 2012 concession authorizing the construction of a yard with cranes and a floating dock with a footbridge was revoked in 2014 because of damage to the reed beds, typical local vegetation.

The area around Lake Garlate owes part of its fame to Manzoni’s great novel*The Betrothed*, as it is the birthplace of the character Renzo Tramaglino and the setting for his adventures after his escape from Milan.

From its shores, you can enjoy a magnificent view of Mount Resegone and Mount Barro, as well as the Town ofLecco, which is just a 10-minute drive away. Bellagio, a renowned resort on Lake Como, can be reached in about forty minutes by car or by boat, which takes a couple of hours.
From Garlate, hiking enthusiasts can set out on a pleasant bike ride along the Adda bike path, part of the Ciclovia dei Laghi that leads all the way to Trezzo.