A ride through Olona Valley’s history

DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL

From Castellanza (VA)
To Castegnate (VA)

TYPE/PERIOD

Cycling

Primavera / Estate / Autunno / Inverno

Duration/Length

1h solo andata

18km

CHANGE IN ALTITUDE

Uphill: 80m

DIFFICULTY

Facile

This cycle path starts from Castellanza and runs along river Olona and its valley, rich in history from the High Middle Ages.
Part of this path covers the track of the former Valmorea railway, built in 1926 to connect Castellanza with Mendrisio.
You’ll also be crossing the Medio Olana park and the Rile-Tenore-Olona park, and you’ll get to see the Torba Monastery (a Unesco site and a Lombard fortified military base with the Castelseprio archaeological park) and Castiglione Olona, known as the “Tuscan island in Lombardy”.

Places of interest:

Former Valmorea railway
Torba Monastery (a UNESCO site)
Castiglione Olona.

RECOMMENDED BICYCLE: City bike or MTB