Bici&Vacanze

A bike tour starting from Milan, from the Martesana canal, will lead you along a bike path to Lecco (Como lake), passing from a beautiful natural scenery to a context with a glorious past, testified by period buildings and ancient villas. Along the way, the Crespi Workers’ Village is worth a visit: built at the end of the 19th century, has been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1995 as an “extraordinary example of the phenomenon of the worker’s village, the most complete and best preserved of south Europe”.

The route along the Martesana canal and the Adda river is an easy, flat cycle path. Only very short stretches are on dirt track. Recommended for all types of bikes.

This circular itinerary is a proposal for a weekend biketour full of history, culture, spirituality and good food. Pavia, the former capital of the Lombard Kingdom and home to one of the oldest Italian universities, is rich in historical places sometimes even hidden, as in the case of the underground market. The Visconti domination is testified above all by the castle and by one of the most important monuments of the Italian Renaissance, that is the monastic complex of the Certosa di Pavia, located on the outskirts of the town. Local products are wine and rice. The route winds along the Naviglio Grande, passing through the village of Abbiategrasso. You will head towards the Morimondo Abbey, which worths a visit. The return route follows the greenway until the Certosa and winds the Naviglio Pavese until Milano.

Easy, flat route, cycle paths and minor roads. Suitable for everybody families with children included.

This unique route takes you by bike from Switzerland to Italy, from the Alps to Milano, passing through Lake Como. From the start, you will enjoy a spectacular panoramic view on the Bernina Express red train, which will take you from St. Moritz to Tirano. The “Sentiero Valtellina”, the bike path that crosses the valley to Colico, offers a marvellous view of Lake Como and the surrounding mountains.Another unforgettable experience will be the boat ride to Bellagio, the “pearl of the lake,” where you can relax and enjoy the charming atmosphere before continuing your journey to Lecco. From there, you’ll cycle along the Adda River, heading towards Vaprio d’Adda, located on the border between the provinces of Milan and Bergamo.

After leaving the river behind, the route follows the Martesana Canal cycle path. Along the way, you’ll pass historic power plants, which were among the first to supply electricity to the city of Milan.

The genius of Leonardo da Vinci is said to have designed part of this channel. The landscape that accompanies you in Milano is a bit unexpected and characterized by farmhouses, magnificent villas, piers, old rural houses and villages, surrounded by landscaped gardens.

Highlights

• Tirano – St.Moritz train tour by Rhaetian Railway (Unesco Heritage)
• Como lake by boat trip and visit Bellagio
• Ecomuseo Leondardo Da Vinci
• Crespi Workers’ Village (Unesco Heritage)
• Milano

The cycling tour from St. Moritz to Milano is a varied tour. It starts with Bernina Express (red) train, then from Tirano it follows the cycling path “Sentiero Valtellina” to Como Lake, where you take the boat to cross it and follow the cycle path up to Milano.