BIKE TOURS
BRIANZA GREEN WEEKEND ADDA
Option A 199 €: bike rental + spa + dinner + overnight stay + breakfast + transfer
Option B 139 €: bike rental + dinner + overnight stay + breakfast
Adda river near Brivio
TOUR
DAY 1
Paderno - Sulbiate (A) / Cornate d’Adda (B)
Km 40 (A) / 30 (B)
Individual arrival at the Agriturismo in Sulbiate (A) or at the train station of Paderno-Robbiate in Paderno d’Adda (B)
10 AM: welcome by our staff, who takes care of your luggage, gives you roadbook and information about your journey and bikes. After that you can start your bike tour independently.
In Paderno d'Adda you enter the Adda bike path and head north towards the ancient ferry by Leonardo da Vinci in Imbersago; then you reach Brivio and its small harbor, where you can have lunch. After that you get back to Paderno d'Adda where the Paderno canal starts and runs along the Adda river, with its sluice gates by Leonardo, the Madonna della Rocchetta shrine, the historical hydroelectric power plants. You arrive in Cornate d'Adda and if you chose option B you reach Bed & Breakfast Restaurant "Al Castello", while if you chose option A you leave the Adda bike path and reach Sulbiate to start your spa experience at the Agriturismo.
DAY 2
Sulbiate (A) / Cornate d'Adda (B) – Crespi d’Adda, a late 19th century Workers' Village, Unesco World Heritage site
Km 35 (A e B)
In Cornate d'Adda you enter the Adda bike path and reach Trezzo sull'Adda, with the Castle and the Taccani historical hydroelectric power plant, then you head towards Crespi d’Adda, a late 19th century Workers' Village, Unesco World Heritage site, where you can have lunch. Then if you chose option A you get back to the Agriturismo in Sulbiate, if you chose option B you get back to the Paderno-Robbiate train station where we bring you your luggage and take the bikes.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The bike path along the route of the Adda river and Martesana and Paderno canals, is an easy, flat, sometimes unpaved path. Recommended for all types of bicycle.
Path lenght:
75 km (option A)
65 Km (option B)
Bike: city bike
PRICES
Option A
199 € - Package price per person double (minimum 2 persons) in an Agriturismo with SPA
Option B
139 € - Package price per person double (minimum 2 persons) in a Bed & Breakfast
Price reduction if you use your own bike.
You can request an electric bike or a different kind from the one included with a surcharge.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Option A
- Overnight stay
- Breakfast
- SPA at 6 PM
- Dinner with local food
- Transfer from the Agriturismo to the bike path (on request)
Option B
- Overnight stay
- Breakfast
- Dinner with local food
Both options
- City bike rental
- Detailed documents (maps, route description, places to visit)
- Partner restaurants
- Phone assistance
- Travel insurance
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
Travel to and from the place of departure, extras and everything not listed in the “What’s included” section.
LEONARDO DA VINCI'S ADDA RIVER: PADERNO CANAL - TREZZO SULL'ADDA
70 €: bike rental + lunch
Paderno canal
Visit Adda valley to enjoy a day surrounded by nature and history
Discover many Leonardo da Vinci places
Cycle along a flat and easy path away from traffic
Enjoy local food at a traditional restaurant
DETAILS
Price: 70 €
Lenght: 28 km
Duration: 5/6 hours
Difficulty level: easy
Starting and arrival point: Paderno d’Adda, outside the train station of Paderno-Robbiate, in the parking near the newsstand
Suggested time of the year: from March to November
TOUR PLAN
Arrival on your own in the morning at the train station of Paderno-Robbiate where you will meet our staff, with bikes, information about the journey and trip documents. After that you can start your bike tour independently: from Paderno d'Adda to Trezzo d'Adda and back. Return by bike at the Paderno train station to catch a train to Milan in the afternoon.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Trekking standard city bike
- Detailed tourist information and roadbook
- Lunch in a traditional restaurant
- Insurance
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
- Train tickets to/from Paderno-Robbiate
- Everything not listed in the “What’s Included” section
You can request an electric bike or a different kind from the one included with a 10,00 € surcharge to pay on site.
Shuttle on request to get back to Paderno station: 15,00€ per person (minimum 2 persons).
If you use your own bike, we will return you 10,00 € on site.
TOUR DESCRIPTION
You will cycle through the places where Leonardo da Vinci studied Adda rapids and the way to bypass the not navigable part of the river in order to transport by water building materials from Valtellina valley to Milan. You will admire the environment that inspired him while painting the backgrounds of his famous “Vergine delle rocce” and “Gioconda”. You will cycle along the sluice gates and the canals of the “Naviglio di Paderno”, builded in the 18th century on the basis of the studies Leonardo da Vinci did. Others man-made wonders you’ll see: the “Ponte di San Michele”, a single arch bridge with visual similarities with the Eiffel Tower style (the highest in Europe when it was built at the end of the 19th century); the wonderful historical hydroelectric power plants Bertini, Esterle and Taccani, that provided the city of Milan with electric energy.
ALESSANDRO MANZONI'S ADDA RIVER: PADERNO CANAL - LECCO
90 €: bike rental + lunch + transfer
Lecco
Visit Adda valley, surrounded by nature and history
Discover the places of Manzoni's "I Promessi Sposi"
Ride carefree with our assistance in case of need
Enjoy local food at a very traditional restaurant
DETAILS
Price: 90 €
Lenght: 25 km
Duration: 5/6 ore, pedalando in tutta tranquillità e sostando nei punti di interesse
Difficulty level: easy
Starting point: Paderno d’Adda, outside the train station of Paderno-Robbiate, in the parking near the newsstand
Arrival point: Lecco
Suggested time of the year: from March to November
TOUR PLAN
Arrival on your own in the morning at the train station in Paderno-Robbiate where you meet our staff, with bikes, information about the journey and trip documents. After that you can start your tour. Return by shuttle at the Paderno-Robbiate train station to catch a train to Milan in the afternoon.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Trekking standard city bike
- Detailed touristic information and roadbook
- Lunch in a traditional restaurant
- Shuttle from Lecco to Paderno train station
- Insurance
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
- Train tickets to/from Paderno-Robbiate
- Tickets for the Abegg Silk Civic Museum in Garlate
- Everything not listed in the “What’s Included” section
You can request an electric bike or a different kind from the one included with a 10.00 € surcharge to pay on site.
If you use your own bike, we will return you 10,00 € on site.
TOUR DESCRIPTION
You will cycle along the river through a wonderful natural environment, surrounded by the mountains near Lecco, “Resegone” and “Grigne”, and the Brianza hills. You will also see many historical sites: the ancient ferry by Leonardo da Vinci in Imbersago; the small harbor in Brivio; the Abegg Silk Civic Museum in Garlate (tickets available on site); the ancient part of Lecco and its Pescarenico district, an ancient hamlet of fishermen described in “I Promessi Sposi”, the famous novel by Alessandro Manzoni.
LEONARDO DA VINCI'S AND ALESSANDRO MANZONI'S ADDA RIVER: TWO-DAY BIKE TOUR
199 €: bike rental + 2 lunches + dinner + overnight stay + breakfast
Adda valley near Paderno d'Adda
You can request an electric bike or a different kind from the one included with a 10.00 € surcharge to pay on site.
Shuttle on request Lecco-Cornate: 15,00€ per person (minimum 2 persons).
Shuttle on request Crespi-Paderno station: 15,00€ per person (minimum 2 persons).
If you use your own bike, we will return you 10,00 € on site.
TOUR DESCRIPTION
FIRST DAY
You will cycle along the river through a wonderful natural environment, surrounded by the mountains near Lecco, “Resegone” and “Grigne”, and the Brianza hills.
You will also see many historical sites: the ancient ferry by Leonardo da Vinci in Imbersago; the small harbor in Brivio; the Abegg Silk Civic Museum in Garlate (tickets available on site); the ancient part of Lecco and its Pescarenico district, an ancient hamlet of fishermen, described in “I Promessi Sposi”, the famous novel by Alessandro Manzoni.
SECOND DAY
You will cycle through the places where Leonardo da Vinci studied Adda rapids and the way to bypass the not navigable part of the river in order to transport by water building materials from Valtellina valley to Milan. You will admire the environment that inspired him while painting the backgrounds of his famous “Vergine delle rocce” and “Gioconda”. You will cycle along the sluice gates and the canals of the “Naviglio di Paderno”, builded in the 18th century on the basis of the studies Leonardo da Vinci did. Others man-made wonders you’ll see: the “Ponte di San Michele”, a single arch bridge with visual similarities with the Eiffel Tower style (the highest in Europe when it was built at the end of the 19th century); the wonderful historical hydroelectric power plants Bertini, Esterle and Taccani, that provided the city of Milan with electric energy; Crespi d’Adda, a late 19th century Workers' Village, Unesco World Heritage site.
Visit Adda valley to enjoy a day surrounded by nature and history
Discover Leonardo da Vinci and Alessandro Manzoni's places
Enjoy local food in traditional restaurants
Sleep in a hotel that was an ancient convent on the Adda riverside
DETAILS
Price: 199 €
Lenght: 100 km
Duration: 2 days
Difficulty level: easy
Starting and arrival point: Paderno d’Adda, outside the train station of Paderno-Robbiate, in the parking near the newsstand
Suggested time of the year: from March to November
TOUR PLAN
Arrival on your own in the morning of the first day at the train station in Paderno-Robbiate where you meet our staff, with bikes, information about the journey and trip documents.
After that you can start your bike tour.
FIRST DAY: Paderno-Lecco 25km; lunch; Lecco-Cornate 30km
SECOND DAY: Cornate-Crespi 20km; lunch; Crespi-Paderno 25km
Return by bike at the Paderno train station to catch a train to Milan in the afternoon of the second day.
It’s possible by request to shorten the tours by getting back by shuttle from Lecco and Crespi d’Adda.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Trekking standard city bike + travel kit
- Detailed touristic information, roadbook and emergency assistance
- Dinner, overnight stay and breakfast
- 2 lunches in traditional restaurants
- Insurance
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
- Train tickets to/from Paderno-Robbiate
- Everything not listed in the “What’s Included” section