Cycling Tours in italy

Lakes of Lombardy Cycling

This beautiful ride passes through Lombardy one of the wealthiest and most industrious regions of Italy, an area that retains a strong natural beauty and cultural identity. Traveling by bicycle is a good way to discover the history and heritage that Lombardy offers, while you pedal along beside the area’s fascinating lakes and rivers. It is a region of water and mountains: The melt-water runs from the mountains into the deep postglacial lakes such as Lecco, Como, Varesse and Maggiore. The water then flows more slowly through wonderful scenic valleys heading south to the flatter lands of the Po Valley. 
There are some hilly sections, but the itinerary is mostly in the lowlands with a few short climbs, on surfaced cycle paths or secondary roads with little traffic. You will be on lake and canal side trails rather than crossing the mountains, so although some distances may seem quite long, they can be covered without too much difficulty. En route you will pass through three ‘Natural Parks,’ and you will also visit a mixture of cities, historic towns and villages. Highlights include Bergamo with its mediaeval buildings; the views to the Alps from the bell tower of San Maria Maggiore; the rides through the Parco dell’Adda; the city of Como with is ferries, viewpoints and lake promenade; The atmosphere of the old town of Varese; The Ticino Valley Natural Park; and sightseeing in Milan which has one of the largest and most famous gothic cathedrals in the World and of course some world famous shopping opportunities if you have brought several credit cards with you! 

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