Itinerary 1
From Lago Ceresio to Lago Maggiore through Valcuvia
Departure/arrival: Lavena Ponte Tresa / Cittiglio
Length of the route: 29,7 KM
Route time – without stops: 2,30 – 3,30 h
Difficulty:
Length of the route: 29,7 KM
Route time – without stops: 2,30 – 3,30 h
Difficulty:
moderately difficult.
- Difficult: Locality Camartino - Laghetto and Locality ex. Filatoio in the town of Ferrera
- Sporty - Locality Valcanasca in the town of Rancio Valcuvia.
The course, which crosses the whole of Valcuvia, starts from the residential centre of Ponte Tresa and following this, touches the areas of Cadegliano Viconago, Marchirolo, Cugliate Fabiasco, Valganna, Cunardo, Ferrera di Varese, Cassano Valcuvia, Rancio Valcuvia, Cuveglio, Cuvio, Azzio, Casalzuigno, Brenta, until you reach Cittiglio. The course ends behind the FNM station. The itinerary is of particular interest under a naturalistic profile, by the presence of numerous protected areas, together with the possibility for trekking and mountain bike excursions. It is also of great historical-artistic interest, because of the numerous architectural monuments and for the classical and industrial archaeological evidence.
Thematic routes:
1/ Discovering the protected areas of Valcuvia and Valganna
In particular we suggest a visit to :
- Lago di Ghirla, palude di Pralugano and the reserve of the Martica Chiusarella, Lago di Gana ( the district of Valganna)
- Orrido di Cunardo (in the locality of Ponte Nativo)
- Parco Regionale del Campo dei Fiori, nature riserve of the Laghetto di Brinzio.
- Cascades of Cittiglio
2/ The Art and Cuisine of Valcuvia
In particular we suggest a visit to :
- Fornaci Ibis (in the district of Cunardo)
- Linea Cadorna (in the district of Cassano Valcuvia)
- The Church of S. Antonio Abate (Viconago)
- Villa della Porta Bozzola (in the district of Casalzuigno)
Thematic routes:
1/ Discovering the protected areas of Valcuvia and Valganna
In particular we suggest a visit to :
- Lago di Ghirla, palude di Pralugano and the reserve of the Martica Chiusarella, Lago di Gana ( the district of Valganna)
- Orrido di Cunardo (in the locality of Ponte Nativo)
- Parco Regionale del Campo dei Fiori, nature riserve of the Laghetto di Brinzio.
- Cascades of Cittiglio
2/ The Art and Cuisine of Valcuvia
In particular we suggest a visit to :
- Fornaci Ibis (in the district of Cunardo)
- Linea Cadorna (in the district of Cassano Valcuvia)
- The Church of S. Antonio Abate (Viconago)
- Villa della Porta Bozzola (in the district of Casalzuigno)
