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Road Cycling Italian Lakes

Guided Road Cycling Italian Lakes
From April until September. With a minimum number of 2 guests and a maximum of 8 guests

The 8 days – 7 nights tour starts on Saturday

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Guided cycling Tour Italian Lake district on a road bike

Welcome to Italy! Cycle the beautiful Italian Lake District in the North of Italy. Experience the peaceful countryside roads in the province of Varese. This cycling trip is wonderful because of the rolling hills and the ride through typical Italian villages, that is what this trip makes a real cycling paradise. The area of Varese is well-known in cycling history. The Tour of Lombardy and the Giro d’Italia always visit this world-famous region right in the middle of the Italian and Swiss border. Challenging climbs and great views are waiting for you during this fully supported cycling holiday across Northern Italy.

Cycle along and around Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano, Lake Como, and Lake Varese with little traffic and panoramic roads. The Lake District has ten lakes that surround Varese. Furthermore, enjoy fitness with the qualities of life in North Italy. Immerse your cycling holiday in North Italy and cycle the Italian Lake District right now! Your base will be in a fantastic three-star bike hotel in Varese also known as the “Garden City”. Fantastic scenery, perfect roads, and fine food make Italy a road cycling paradise. Combine the beauties of North Italy with your bicycle and get an unforgettable cycling holiday.

Road Cycling Italian Lakes

Cycle The beautiful Lake District of Northern Italy also known as the “City of the Garden” Varese
Rolling hills and Challenging cycling days
Panoramic view from the top of the Regional Park Monte Campo dei Fiori
Postcard villages and historical places like Castiglione Olona and the village of Arcumeggia, known as “Painted Village”
Fantastic scenery, perfect roads, and fine food make Italy a Road Cycling paradise
Great ride along stunning Lake Lugano.

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Day 1

Saturday - Arrival

After your arrival in the hotel there will be a pre-tour briefing.

Day 2

Sunday

There are several rides that start from Varese. You can choose between these five rides:

Around five lakes (100 km, 950 m) or (102 km, 1,265 m)
Regional Park Monte Campo dei Fiori (45 km, 540 m) or (61 km, 1,205 m)
Try the UCI Gran Fondo Tre Valli Varesine (98 km, 1,912 m)
Lake Como and Valle Intelvi (110 km, 1,300 m)
Madonna del Ghisallo (120 km, 1,200 m)

Day 3

Monday

Today you move by bike from Varese to Colmegna on Lake Maggiore through the Swiss region of Malcantone. There are four rides to choose from:

Route 1 - Easy (59 km, 600m)
Route 2 - Via Bedegliora, Astano (71 km, 1,050 m)
Route 3 – via Aranno, Miglieglia (85 km, 1,350 m)
Route 4 – via Bioggio, Cademario (91 km, 1,600 m)

Your luggage will be transferred to Colmegna

Day 4

Tuesday

There are several rides that start from Colmegna. You can choose between these six rides:

Locarno, Ascona and Brissago vistas (81 km, 820 m) or (93 km, 1,128 m)
Sant'Antonio, San Michele, Monte Sette Termini, Cuvignone (68 km, 1,540 m) or (90 km, 2,350 m)
Val Veddasca, Alpe Neggia, Passo Forcora (56 km, 1,420 m) or (61 km, 1,665 m)
Val Verzasca and Jump Bridge in Lavartezzo (115 km, 900 m)
Loop around Northern Lake Maggiore (92 km, 520 m) or (120 km, 1,732 m)
Centovalli and Val Canobbina (96 km, 1,105 m)

Day 5

Wednesday

There are several rides that start from Colmegna. You can choose between these six rides:

Locarno, Ascona and Brissago vistas (81 km, 820 m) or (93 km, 1,128 m)
Sant'Antonio, San Michele, Monte Sette Termini, Cuvignone (68 km, 1,540 m) or (90 km, 2,350 m)
Val Veddasca, Alpe Neggia, Passo Forcora (56 km, 1,420 m) or (61 km, 1,665 m)
Val Verzasca and Jump Bridge in Lavartezzo (115 km, 900 m)
Loop around Northern Lake Maggiore (92 km, 520 m) or (120 km, 1,732 m)
Centovalli and Val Canobbina (96 km, 1,105 m)

Day 6

Thursday

There are several rides that start from Colmegna. You can choose between these six rides:

Locarno, Ascona and Brissago vistas (81 km, 820 m) or (93 km, 1,128 m)
Sant'Antonio, San Michele, Monte Sette Termini, Cuvignone (68 km, 1,540 m) or (90 km, 2,350 m)
Val Veddasca, Alpe Neggia, Passo Forcora (56 km, 1,420 m) or (61 km, 1,665 m)
Val Verzasca and Jump Bridge in Lavartezzo (115 km, 900 m)
Loop around Northern Lake Maggiore (92 km, 520 m) or (120 km, 1,732 m)
Centovalli and Val Canobbina (96 km, 1,105 m)

Day 7

Friday

Today you say goodbye to Lake Maggiore and head to Varese again via Lake Lugano along undulating roads overlooking the coast of the Italian-Swiss lake. There are three rides to choose from:

Route 1 – no climbs (74 km, 400 m)
Route 2 - via Collina d'Oro, Carona (94 km, 1,100 m)
Route 3 – via Arogno, Collina d'Oro, Carona (103 km, 1,500 m)

Day 8

Departure Day

Departure day…..Time to say goodbye, have a good flight back home.

Airport

Milan has three important airports; the most important airport is Milan Malpensa, and from here many flights leave /arrive worldwide. There are many regular flights to/ from Europe
The second airport is Milan Linate which has a lot of domestic and European flights to all important cities in Europe. There is a shuttle bus connecting Malpensa with Linate Airport. The ride between the two airports takes more than an hour.
The third airport is Bergamo Airport (officially Orio al Serio International Airport) which is northeast of Milan, close to the city of Bergamo. This airport is especially used by budget companies like Ryanair.

Busses

From Milan Malpensa Airport to Milan Central station are Malpensa Shuttle busses departing: every 30 to 60 minutes Length: 1 hour.
From Milan Linate International Airport to Milan Central station busses depart every 30 minutes Length: 20 minutes.

Train

The train ride from Milan to Tirano takes roughly two hours. The ride is very scenic …you will certainly enjoy it!

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The tour starts every Saturday in May until September

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Included

4 Nights in double room in Varese & 3 nights in apartment room in Colmegna
7 High-calorie continental breakfasts
6 Packed lunches, strengthened and protein content snack with bananas and sandwiches
6 Post ride lunches when you go back to the hotel
6 Dinners
Standard double occupancy
A skilled bike guide
Luggage transport when you move from one hotel to another
The use of the jacuzzi tub and the sauna at Relais Villa Porta in Colmegna
Any travel by ferry or train along the rides
Info about the routes (on Google my Maps as well)
Safe storage with CCTV for your bike at the hotel
Workstand tool bench for basic maintenance
Washing and cleaning area for bikes
Daily laundry service for your cycle clothing
Free Internet Wi-Fi

Not Included

Bike hire (on request)
1 Dinner (on Sunday)
Travel insurance
Medical and physiotherapy services
Transportaton to and from Varese
Entrance fees Castles, Villas, Museums
Any extra-beverage and other extras at dinner
Single room € 300

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Road Cycling Italy Lakes

Welcome to Italy! Cycle the beautiful Italian Lake District in the North of Italy. Experience the peaceful countryside roads in the province of Varese

Moderate

May-Sep

3* & 4* Hotels

From € 1750

From € 195

Varese

€ 300

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Road Cycling Italian Lakes