MACRO-ROUTES
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Macro-route 1
Macro-route 6
From Garda to the Po
From Como to the Cremona area
The cycle path of the Mincio, cradle of the slow ride, lies amidst mills and strips of river forest. The route goes through the Valtènesi hills, amidst vineyard, castles and views of Lake Garda. Brescia is the home of the Santa Giulia Museum. Along the course of the Po, the route explores the area south of Mantua and Oltrepò.
Difficulty average; the Valtènesi stretch is challenging Length 421 km Roads 92.3% paved, 31.6% segregated bike lane Type of bike touring bikes with gears, road and mountain bikes When from March to October
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From Monza through Brianza, leading to Monte Bisbino. The route heads back to Como, then towards Milan along the charming Cycle path of the Parks that connects Lura Park with North Park. The route continues along the cycle path of the Martesana, then in the direction of Crema and Cremona.
Macro-route 2
Macro-route 7
From the Ticino to the Oglio
Garda and the course of the Chiese
The first part follows the cycling and pedestrian path of the Canale Villoresi that connects the Ticino with the Adda, passing through Monza. Near Bergamo, the route becomes more undulating. More ridges until Brescia through the vineyards of Franciacorta. Then the grand finale on the plain along the Cycle path of Mella.
Difficulty challenging, for expert touring cyclists Length 273 km Roads 64.4% paved, 50.9% segregated bike lane Type of bike touring bikes with gears and mountain bikes When from March to October 7
From lower Garda to Cima Rest. From Molino di Bollone, climbing towards Capovalle. From Lake Idro, the route continues along the course of the river Chiese and Val Sabbia to Tormini. Additional stages are the cycle path of the Naviglio Grande Bresciano to Montichiari and Canneto sull’Oglio.
Macro-route 3
Macro-route 8
From Lake Maggiore to the Po
The cycle routes of the Po
The first part of the route, in Varesotto, from Luino to Golasecca, has a difference in levels that is not too tiring. The route continues in the Milan area on the picturesque cycle path of the Naviglio Grande to the farmhouses of the Agricultural Park of Milan South. In Lodigiano, Romanesque churches, vineyards and protected areas.
From Cremona, head south-east along the Po. After Casalmaggiore, the cycle path of Golena del Po becomes panoramic. After the confluence with the river Oglio, the path continues to the Borgoforte bridge, passing along the right bank of the Po. It is possible to ride on to San Benedetto Po and Ostiglia.
Difficulty easy Length 481 km Roads 69.8% paved, 40.2% segregated bike lane Type of bike touring bikes with gears and mountain bikes When from March to October
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Difficulty challenging, for expert touring cyclists Length 366 km Roads 57% paved, 45% segregated bike lane Type of bike touring bikes with gears and racing bikes When from March to November
Difficulty challenging, for expert touring cyclists Length 184 km Roads 60% paved, 63% segregated bike lane Type of bike touring bikes with gears and racing bikes When from March to October
Difficulty simple Length 227 km Roads 81% paved, 33% segregated bike lane Type of bike touring bikes with gears and mountain bikes When from March to July and from September to October
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Macro-route 4
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From Orobie to the Crema area
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The route of the cycle paths between the Orobie Alps and Crema area has different branches. On the plain, extending towards the Adda or along the course of the Serio to Crema. In the mountains, along the Val Brembana and Val Seriana, following the trail an old railway.
The greenway of the Oglio Difficulty average; challenging in the valleys Length 234 km Roads 45,5% paved, 69,6% segregated bike lane Type of bike touring bikes with gears, racing and mountain bikes When from April to October
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Starting from Passo del Tonale, in the Parco dell’Adamello, the route descends to Boario Terme and Lake Iseo. The tour of the lake is followed by a south-east route in the direction of the banks of the river Oglio that crosses the Po Valley to the river.
Macro-route 5
Macro-route 10
From Valtellina to Cremona area
The Pavia area
The Adda is the great waterway that connects the plain to the mountains. From the Alpine peaks of Valtellina and Valchiavenna, the route descends again to Lake Como and the course of the Adda arrives in southern Lodigiana, in the heart of the Po valley, where the little city of art of Lodi is discovered.
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Macro-route 9
Difficulty average; challenging in the valleys Length 400 km Roads 74,9% paved, 42,6% segregated bike lane Type of bike touring bikes with gears, racing and mountain bikes When from April to October 10
Pavia is a perfect point of departure for rides beyond the city gates. As well as the Ticino and Naviglio di Bereguardo, Milan can be reached along the cycle path of the Naviglio Pavese, or along the Po across to San Colombano al Lambro. The rice fields of Lomellina and the hills of Oltrepò complete the itinerary
Difficulty average Length 366 km Roads 74% paved, 25% segregated bike lane Type of bike touring bikes with gears and mountain bikes When from March to July and from September to October
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Difficulty for all; the hills of Oltrepò are for those in training Length 367 km Roads 70,8% paved, 26,5% segregated bike lane Type of bike touring bikes with gears and racing bikes When from March to October
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Macro-route 10 The Pavia area
One day route
VALCHIAVENNA
from Pavia to Abbiategrasso
ALTA VALTELLINA
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ALTA VALCAMONICA
LAKE COMO
LAKE MAGGIORE
Macro-route 9
from Desenzano del Garda to Mantua
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SONDRIO
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From Garda to the Po
One day route
BASSA VALTELLINA
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Macro-route 1
VALLE D’INTELVI
The greenway of the Oglio
VAL DI SCALVE
VALSASSINA
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VALLE BREMBANA
One day route
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from Calvatone to Isola Dovarese
Macro-route 2 From the Ticino to the Oglio
One day route
from Rovato to Cazzago San Martino 3
LECCO
MONTE BISBINO CAMPO DEI FIORI
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CLUSONE 4
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COMO
VARESE
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CIMA REST
ADDA
LAKE ISEO
RANICA
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BERGAMO
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MALPENSA
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OGLIO
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MARTESANA CANAL
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Macro-route 8
MILAN
The cycle routes of the Po
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ABBIATEGRASSO
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LINATE
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One day route
DESENZANO DEL GARDA 7
OGLIO
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TICINO
LODI 6
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OGLIO
ISOLA DOVARESE
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ADDA
PAVIA
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TICINO
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CREMONA
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MANTUA
CALVATONE
From Orobie to the Crema area
One day route
from Ranica to Clusone 9
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PO
Macro-route 4
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PO OGLIO
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CASALMAGGIORE 8
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From Lake Maggiore to the Po from Varese to Campo dei Fiori
MONTICHIARI
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Macro-route 3
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BRESCIA
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One day route
from Cremona to Casalmaggiore
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ROVATO
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SALÒ
CAZZAGO SAN MARTINO
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ORIO AL SERIO
MONZA
LAKE GARDA
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Macro-route 7 Garda and the course of the Chiese
VAL STAFFORA
One day route
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from Salò to Cima Rest 6
Macro-route 6 From Como to the Cremona area
One day route 10
from Monza to Monte Bisbino
Macro-route 5 From Valtellina to Cremona area
One day route
from Lecco to the Martesana Canal