Around Lake Maggiore

Bike Touring Collection by komoot

Tours

29:43 h

249 mi

28,075 ft

While indulging on pizza, pasta, opera and vino, it's easy to forget the beautiful nature Italy has to offer. We've got a special gem for you here: nestling between the southern foothills of the Alps, Lake Maggiore is waiting for your visit. Often overshadowed by its better known brother, Lake Garda, it is a perfect destination for those who prefer nature to be slightly more untouched. So you can enjoy everything the lake has to offer, we've planned this 5-day long trip for you. You can look forward to scenic views, wild nature, medieval architecture and above all, demanding tours. Viva Italia!

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Tours & Highlights

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Stage 1: Sesto Calende to Verbania – around Lake Maggiore
06:43
55.7 mi
8.3 mph
5,950 ft
5,950 ft
Expert
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
If you enjoy botanical features, you can also visit the Villa Taranto in Verbania-Pallanza (on the traffic-calmed coastal road to V.-Intra). It is considered the most impressive garden on Lake M.
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Stage 2: Verbania to Cannobio – around Lake Maggiore
05:17
42.2 mi
8.0 mph
5,975 ft
5,925 ft
Expert
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Stage 3: Cannobio to Locarno – around Lake Maggiore
04:01
35.9 mi
8.9 mph
3,550 ft
3,575 ft
Expert
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
If you still have a bit of 'air', you could still cycle through the Onsernone valley from Centiglia in Cavigliano. There steep walls lure without end. Those who can not decide on the turnoff at the 'Ponte oscura' should perhaps try both. After Spruga it gets steeper and the valley is narrower. In the…
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Stage 4: Locarno to Luino – around Lake Maggiore
07:59
64.1 mi
8.0 mph
8,275 ft
8,250 ft
Expert
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
If you want, you can drive from Lozzo (path is secured with a barrier) from Val Veddasca directly to Piero. The road has been passable again since a landslide in 2015.
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Stage 5: Luino to Sesto Calende – around Lake Maggiore
05:43
50.9 mi
8.9 mph
4,350 ft
4,375 ft
Expert
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Perhaps the most underrated part of Lago M. Here you can cycle through beautiful forests off the beaten track without any great differences in altitude. Especially the main road between Monvalle and Angera is very busy and quite narrow. But one now thinks about a bike path, which is to be financed by…
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