Cycling on the shore of Lake Comabbio (Ten kilometres of green fields and blue lake waters)
The cycle path that runs around almost all the way around Lake Comabbio stands out for the beauty of its landscape views and the picturesque wooden bridge which for five hundred metres makes it possible to ride suspended above the water.
The cycle path which connects the municipalities of Varano Borghi, Ternate, Comabbio and Mercallo dei Sassi is just 10 kilometres long, and yet, in spite of its short length, it is one of the most evocative routes in the entire province of Varese.
The route winds its way along the shores of Lake Comabbio, surrounded by reeds, parks and lush hills, while the Monte Rosa Massif dominates in the background. Visitors can depart from the park in Ternate, a quiet area of greenery with facilities (as well as a convenient car park), and head in the direction of Comabbio. Here the gravel path leads to a wooden bridge which for around 500 metres offers the thrill of riding suspended above the lake and taking in some truly suggestive natural views. It then runs alongside the campsite at Mercallo dei Sassi as far as the main SS 629 road, where the cycle path ends.
At this point it is necessary to turn back towards Ternate (cycling not being allowed, in fact, on the main road), from where it is possible to continue - travelling in the opposite direction from the outward journey - towards Varano Borghi. Three kilometres further on the cycle path ends near another campsite.
The route can be extended along the stretch of cycling and walking path that connects Varano Borghi with Biandronno, joining the Comabbio path to the one that runs around Lake Varese. The stretch that links the two lakes unwinds along the edges of the Brabbia marshlands, a protected oasis of nature which is worth visiting for its characteristic reed-beds, its lush green vegetation and the wide variety of birds that have made it their home: 140 species are recorded, including the rare Ferruginous Duck and the Common Snipe.
The cycle path which connects the municipalities of Varano Borghi, Ternate, Comabbio and Mercallo dei Sassi is just 10 kilometres long, and yet, in spite of its short length, it is one of the most evocative routes in the entire province of Varese.
The route winds its way along the shores of Lake Comabbio, surrounded by reeds, parks and lush hills, while the Monte Rosa Massif dominates in the background. Visitors can depart from the park in Ternate, a quiet area of greenery with facilities (as well as a convenient car park), and head in the direction of Comabbio. Here the gravel path leads to a wooden bridge which for around 500 metres offers the thrill of riding suspended above the lake and taking in some truly suggestive natural views. It then runs alongside the campsite at Mercallo dei Sassi as far as the main SS 629 road, where the cycle path ends.
At this point it is necessary to turn back towards Ternate (cycling not being allowed, in fact, on the main road), from where it is possible to continue - travelling in the opposite direction from the outward journey - towards Varano Borghi. Three kilometres further on the cycle path ends near another campsite.
The route can be extended along the stretch of cycling and walking path that connects Varano Borghi with Biandronno, joining the Comabbio path to the one that runs around Lake Varese. The stretch that links the two lakes unwinds along the edges of the Brabbia marshlands, a protected oasis of nature which is worth visiting for its characteristic reed-beds, its lush green vegetation and the wide variety of birds that have made it their home: 140 species are recorded, including the rare Ferruginous Duck and the Common Snipe.
