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E-Bike Tour around Three Lakes and Idyllic Mountain Life
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3 Hours 30 Minutes
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Offered in: English, Italian
Overview
This fantastic route delivers it all: hidden villages, rustic charm, spectacular lake views, and a stop on Lake Lugano.
We ride down to the Val Sanagra nature reserve – lying just above Menaggio, it is one of the Lake Como's best-kept secrets. Pass evocative stone houses and old water mills. Ride uphill through the historic villages of Velzo and Naggio, surrounded by green fields. Weave through charming village squares untouched by time and tourism. Enjoy a glorious downhill ride on an original medieval road. Stunning views guide us onto the shores of Lake Lugano before we cycle to Lake Piano along the old railway line that once connected Lake Como to Lake Lugano and is now a pretty cycle path, to complete our loop back in the Renaissance hamlet of Cardano. The ride is a mini adventure with simple gravel road, uphills, downhills, narrow village paths - General agility and confidence on a bike are required. An e-bike is a normal geared bicycle with battery assistance.
What's Included
- Cube Reaction cross-country e-bike, helmet, rear-fitted bike bag
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Bring water in small 500ml bottles
- Pick up from Menaggio ferry station on request and paid on-site.
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Meet in our office in Via San Rocco, 20 m from the square of Piazza Manzoni. You will see a large yellow church as you approach the square. Easy free parking available. Pick up from Menaggio ferry station available on request only and paid on-site.
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Grandola ed Uniti
We start our tour from the Renaissance hamlet of Cardano. Ride the narrow cobbled alleyways past the Bagatti Valsecchi villa that stills belongs to this noble Milanese family. The small agricultural villages we visit are composed of narrow paths with tight turns requiring agility and confidence on a geared bike.
• Admission Ticket Free
Museo Etnografico E Naturalistico Val Sanagra
Ride a relatively steep downhill section into the Val Sanagra nature reserve to discover the valley stream that gave life to a number of mills and is home to gorgeous stone houses and ancient stone bridges.
• Admission Ticket Free
Ride uphill into the hamlet of Velzo, surrounded by grape vines and immersed in mountain scenery. Traverse the village following the original narrow alleyways including a few tight turns.
• Admission Ticket Free
Piazza Maggiore
We enter Naggio, another typical mountain village with a beautifully preserved square, before preparing for a gorgeous, panoramic downhill ride (at times steep) to get our first glimpse of Lake Lugano.
• Admission Ticket Free
Carlazzo
We ride the back roads to find hidden frescoes and continue on the original medieval road which includes downhill sections of easy gravel.
• Admission Ticket Free
Lungolago Porlezza
Cycle through the historic centre of this lakeside town with it's speciality food stores. Stop right on the beach and have a coffee or ice-cream in the area. The homeward journey passes the scenic nature reserve of Lake Piano. Follow the old railway line passing expansive green fields, stables and farmsteads until we reach Cardano where the tour ends. This stretch of cycle path is the only flat section of the tour.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age 14, minimum height 150cm, maximum height 194cm (under 18yrs accompanied by an adult).
- Suggested maximum age 60. Participants age 60+ need to be recent, confident riders on varied terrain.
- Intermediate skills on a geared bicycle on mixed terrain are needed. Lake Como is mountainous - there are significant uphills and downhills; sections of easy gravel and narrow village paths requiring general athleticism, agility and confidence on a bicycle.
- Suitable activewear is obligatory - No sandals or open shoes, no loose-fitting long skirts or trousers. Guests wearing flip flops will not be allowed to ride for safety reasons.
- Pick up from Menaggio ferry station available on request only and paid on-site
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility impairments, injuries, bad hips and lack of agility.
Operated by Bebike
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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