サマラーテ周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

You approach the route of the former Valmorea Railway, with its disused station and enter the cycle path that heads towards the real Gurone Dam, a structure 12 metres high above the river level and 156 metres long, built between 2004 and 2009 and capable of generating a reservoir of more than a million cubic metres. The construction was necessary because this stretch of the valley has always been subject to flooding from the Olona (around 70 have been recorded since the 15th century), such as the most recent ones in 1995 and 2002. The cycle path now climbs along its embankments with an almost linear route and a gradient of almost 12%, built in this way so as not to interfere with the structure of the dam and its hydraulic characteristics. Once you reach the top, be careful on the descent. After reaching the closest point to the river, you start following the railway again, of which you can see sections of tracks in the woods. Now on the right we have the Pedemontana motorway and you cycle in one of the tunnels created during its construction. You can now reach the small public garden equipped with a rack with e-bike charging and a self-repair kit or, keeping to the left at the roundabout and crossing the provincial road, you head south. We are in the Lozza plain, which you cross on the side of the railway embankment with a long straight stretch before arriving at a narrow peninsula formed on the left by the Olona and on the right by the Selvagna stream. After crossing the stream, the path goes to the side of the provincial road to enter Castiglione Olona. On the right, the railway system of the former station opens up, where you can still see some carriages. At the crossing, keep left to continue on the cycle path, while instead you will go to the right to reach the historic village.

Cycle Path 🚴of the Park 🌳Middle Olona🌊you pass by Old🏬and New Buildings like Factories 🏭of a Time That Was 🕰️which were linked to the Productivity of Work now Past🧑‍🌾

very beautiful cycle/pedestrian path but above all useful as it avoids passage on very busy roads

very nice cycle path for a quiet ride

perfect place for a break, there is also a bar but it is almost always closed

This small church might go unnoticed by the distracted eyes of those whizzing by on bicycles, but it certainly deserves a stop. Built in the 13th century, the church of Santa Maria in Binda is today among the places registered by the FAI (Italian Environmental Fund). Put your bike down and go in to admire the cycle of frescoes dating back to the early sixteenth century. Find, in particular, the mysterious painting depicting the "dance of death", a skeleton inviting the final dance: an unusual subject in this region for that historical period.

This characteristic medieval Romanesque bridge with 3 arches made of stone and brick is found in the Valle Olona cycle path and gives access to Castiglione Olona by crossing the Olona river. People who want to dive into a suggestive corner of Tuscany, without going beyond the regional borders, can visit this beautiful and fascinating village. Adjacent to this bridge, for bike lovers, take the very famous road known as the Piccolo Stelvio.

Beautiful view overlooking the Lombardy-Piedmont border separated by the Ticino river