Bellagio is more than the picturesque, cobbled town center area overlooking the lake. Bellagios town limits extend up the mountainside. Ride with us to to reach the famous Madonna del Ghisallo Cycling Chapel via a scenic climb with some secondary roads, gravel paths, and uphill switchbacks that give you a fresh viewpoint at each turn. Riding to the Madonna del Ghisallo by bike is a MUST-do activity while visiting Lake Como. In partnership with the Ghisallo Cycling Museum, this tour includes a guided stop at the Madonna del Ghisallo Cycling Chapel and the museum. Time: 9:30 AM from Bike It! Bellagio What's Included: E-Bike rental, guide, cycling museum ticket Price: €89 per person Route Info: 20km, 550m elevation gain (no problem on an e-bike!)

A spectacular tour across nature and history. Get ready to discover the Arsago swampland, cross historical roads and the Ipposidra trails, immerse yourself in beautiful pinewoods and moorlands, and visit places that will take you on a journey through history. –A succession of protected areas and monuments in an easy 25-km tour. Point of interest: Sito d’Interesse comunitario “Paludi di Arsago” Ipposidra  Sass di Biss  Dighe del Panperduto Canali Villoresi e Industriale Piste aeronautiche 2° guerra mondiale Piramide Geodetica BIKE: E-Bike MTB  

The Bellagio mountainside has special scenery that the average visitor doesn't get a chance to see, unless you have a chance to bike it! Ride with us, up and away from Bellagio, to explore the natural beauty of the serene countryside. Our tour travels over several fun roads and paths that give you a local perspective of our area. Along the way well keep an eye out for the local wildlife; cinghiale (wild pigs), camosci (little deer), and other natural wonders. We'll do some easy off-road sections and enjoy a little picnic with local and fresh specialties once we reach a high point, where we can view beautiful Lake Como and admire how far we've climbed! This ride follows our Ghisallo E-Xperience route map but with some slight changes to see more of the "wild side". Departure Time: 9:30 AM from Bike It! Bellagio What's Included: E-bike rental, Guide, picnic lunch in ride Price: €99 per person

Dal Lago di Monate al Maggiore

From the Valganna Caves, you’ll cross the valley up to lake Ganna before reaching Boarezza. Then, from the Cadorna Line – a thick network of military fortifications – you’ll reach the top of Mount Piambello from where you can enjoy the beautiful views of Valceresio and the lake. Next, you’ll go downhill to Sasso Paradiso and then to Marzio. This section of the route is hard but worth the effort. And after a stopover at Belvedere, it will be time to get back by taking the historical uphill route of the Cycling world championships. Arrival at Chiappucci-Panizza. Poinbt of interest: Linea Cadorna con le postazioni di artiglieria cima Piambello belvedere di Marzio Sasso Paradiso BIKE: E-Bike MTB full

This tour starts from the Torba Monastery, crosses the Olona Valley cycle route, and ends at Castelseprio. You’ll be riding across trails and wades to reach the Archeological Park, the Castrum – a Lombard fortified military base – and the church of Santa Maria Foris Portas, one of the most famous monuments in the Varese area. Next stop: the Caronno Corbellaro hilltop, where you can admire a breathtaking view over Campo dei Fiori and the Olona Valley up to the Venegono seminary. A visit at Castiglione Olona, dubbed by Gabriele D’Annunzio as “Tuscan island in Lombardy”, is a must before retaking the cycle route. Point of interest: SITI UNESCO Monastero di Torba - Parco Archeologico di Castelseprio - Chiesa di Santa Maria Foris Portas collina di Caronno Corbellaro borgo di Castiglione Olona BIKE: E-Bike MTB  

From the meeting point between the River Ticino at Sesto Calende and Lake Maggiore the route climbs past the most famous glacial erratic in Varese province and across the moraine hills to one of the most attractive views of Angera fortress with the Monte Rosa massif in the distance. It then continues through hamlets to Parco Golfo della Quassa and Sasso Cavallaccio directly to Lake Maggiore. Flanking the lake it then climbs to the peak of Monte S. Quirico with its fantastic views of the lake, fortress and Alps.It then returns to its starting point on a convenient cycle track through vineyards and oases. Point of interest: Sass di Preja Buia belvedere di Taino lavatoi di Capronno Lago Maggiore Parco Golfo della Quassa Sasso Cavallaccio Monte S.Quirico con la sua chiesetta Rocca di Angera, Oasi della Bruschera BIKE: E-Bike MTB

Two days MTB biking in the Orobie Alps and one night sleeping in Rifugio

From the lakeside promenade in the characteristic small town of Porto Ceresio on the new cycle track and gravel tracks, the route then starts to climb through the Unesco area’s most important fossil sites on Monte San Giorgio. After a few sections through trenches and spectacular panoramas it then continues to Sasso Caldo, where the Besanosaurus, one of the world’s most important fossils, was found.Across the historic border between Italy and Switzerland it descends into the latter as far as Meride, a beautiful pristine town and site of a fossil museum which was renovated and enlarged in 2012 by architect Mario Botta.The return journey is on an educational footpath which returns to Cà del Monte and Besano for a visit to the museum on the Italian side. Point of interest: Siti fossiliferi miniere di piombo e argento museo dei fossili di Meride e Besano trincee della linea Cadorna BIKE: E-bike, MTB, full

Rent a bike and discover Como!

A tour from Lake Maggiore to Lake Lugano (also known as Lake Ceresio), crossing streams, waterfalls and the mills of the Varese valleys. From Luino, you’ll take the cycle path that runs along the Magorabbia stream up to Cunardo, where you can admire its cliffs and the Ferrera waterfalls. Set off towards Ghirla and stop at its “Maglio” mill, one of the best kept in the area. From here, you’ll take the cycle path that descends towards Lavena – Ponte Tresa, running along interesting routes, including the old railway with its galleries and the Argentera park, an amazing place rich in beautifully-frescoed mills. You can also take a detour to visit Ganna and its abbey. Places of interest: Lake Maggiore in Luino Ferrera waterfalls Maglio di Ghirla Argentera Park former Ghirla railway Tresa bridge, Lake Lugano. RECOMMENDED BICYCLE: E-Bike

Castello dell'Acqua