Cyclotourism in Valtellina and Valchiavenna: between taste, nature and simplicity
Once the beautiful season has come, outdoor activities becomes simpler and much more enjoyable.
Who travels by bike knows it well and doesn’t miss the opportunity to leave!
Summer is the best time to discover landscapes, tastes and traditions, especially the high mountains.
To satisfy their own desire for adventure and their palate, the most enthusiastic cyclotourists can head to Valtellina and Valchiavenna. These two Alpine regions of Lombardy offer wonderful bike paths and breathtaking views.
The best tracks are those that run along the mountain streams, through cool forests and luminous valleys. You pedal immersed in the alpine nature, overcoming green pastures and long rows of fruit trees.
Mottolino Bike Park – BkM-SE (flickr) CC BY-SA 2.0
Valtellina – Franco Folini (Flickr) CC BY-SA 2.0
The most famous and popular cycling trails are the Valtellina and the Valkyvenna Paths.
Both planes, suitable for the whole family, allow you to reach many hiking trails as well. There are also several bike parks ideal for lovers of mountain bike developments.
The Mottolink Bike Park, the Carosello 3000, the Bormio Bike are just a few of the many bike parks in this area.
The paths runs parallel to the railroad, making it very easy arrivals and departures as well as on the go trips with the bike + train solution. It’s also very easy to rent a bicycle because the area is rich in rentals that provide mountain bikes, e-bikes, tandem, city bikes, children’s trolleys and accessories.
And when there is a need to recover the energies it’s impossible to resist a plate of pizzoccheri of Valtellina. The quality of the typical products of this valley is also evidence by European brands. This is the case of Bresaola IGP, IGP apples, Bitto DOP, DOC and DOCG wines.