30/10/2015 - Up and down Northern Italian Lakes by bike
Cycling holiday for riders, but for non-riders too.
Please see these five videos about biking, accomodation and landscapes.
Lake District - Lake Maggiore, Lake Varese, Lake Lugano, Lake Como.
Between and around these are several minor lakes.
A recon across the back roads close to Regional Park of Monte Campo dei Fiori:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqdjL67caIw
A ride on the shores of Lake Maggiore:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaQDsswXGX0&feature=youtu.be
Climb to the Church of Madonna del Ghisallo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PStfUpfRE74
Our base - Eco bike Hotel Ungheria in Varese:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fj9-VbC028
What you see from bike routes :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwuUocjyQtU
Eco Bike Hotel Ungheria in the center of Varese, bicycles for exploring the natural surroundings including a mechanical assistance on them, nearby nature trails for walking or cycling around, a breakfast like a champion, for any requirement that is not gluten-free , fully to respect the ecological environment in every facet, discover the hotels website: Eco Bike Hotel Ungheria
Which lakes are we talking about ?
There are plenty of lakes all over Italy, but here the phrase refers specifically to an area in the north, where a string of narrow glacial lakes lies interspersed between the Prealpine foothills, straddling the border with Switzerland.
The three most important lakes are, from west to east, Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano, Lake Como.
Lake Maggiore, Italy’s second-largest lake, is the longest lake of the Italian Lakes measuring 65 km. long and has a surface area of 215 square kilometres – 83 square miles.
Lake Como and Lake Lugano are smaller.
Between and around these are several minor lakes - such as Lake Orta, west of Maggiore, and Lake Varese, midway between Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano, as well as countless Alpine tarns trapped in the high valleys.
Eleven lakes of different sizes surround Varese and Como.
The southern end of area is relatively flat ( approx 300 metres .a.s.l. – 990 feet .a.s.l.) and more peopled, but the northern end is mountainous (approx 1.000 metres a.s.l. - 3,280 feet a.s.l.) as the lakes reach the foothills of the Alps in Switzerland.
The region offers classic images of Italy: balconies over blue water, sleepy cobblestone villages and stone cottages, secluded gardens and exotic flora.
Activities beyond the tour for non-riders too: http://www.gpsvarese.it/news_dettaglio.asp?ID=105
