Visiting Lake Maggiore on two wheels

A whole week-end dedicated to movement  activities, also meant for those people not usually involved in  sport activities.
Easy paths to discover our territory by bike, lead by qualified cycling guides. Routes are mostly on asphalt roads, med-low difficulty level. Paths meant by city-bikes or road-bikes.

1st day: arrival at Lake Maggiore, hotel check-in end meeting with the guide for a short briefing - hotel dinner and overnight.

2nd day: after breakfast, bike delivery and beginning of the tour, along the way of the river Toce, on asphalt, reaching Migiandone. The tour will continue  till the green area of Bosco Tenso, where a pic-nic is possible. In the afternoon, guests will come back to the hotel along the coasts of Lake Mergozzo.

During the trip the following stops will be planned:

• Migiandone: visit at the rural sites
• Mergozzo: stop at the Archaeological Museum

Athletic information:
distance: ca. 60 km
cycling tourist time: full day
average tourist time: 6,5 hours
average athletic tour time: 4 hours

The day will end with a special programm: at 7 p.m. meeting at the jetty in Stresa and transfer by motor boat to Isola Pescatori for a very good fish dinner menu in a restaurant of the isle.

3rd day: after breakfast, light  bike excursion to Ghiffa, for a visit of the Hat Museum. Then back to Pallanza and, on request, possible visit of the botanical garden at Villa Taranto. In the early afternoon, boat transfer from Pallanza to Stresa, bike redelivery  and departure.

Athletic information:
distance: ca. 30 km
cycling tourist time: 3 hours
average athletic tour time: 1,5 hours           

INCLUDED SERVICES:

• 1 Half Board + 1 Bed &Breakfast in  a good 3* hotel at Lake Maggiore.
• 1 dinner in a typical restaurant of Isola Pescatori, included boat transfer from Stresa to the isles.
• 2 days with a cycling guide + welcome briefing
• Amitour tourist insurance
• Packet lunch during the first excursion
• 2 days city bike rental
• Boat transfer Pallanza – Stresa